Service Brakes Problems of Hyundai Elantra - part 1

Hyundai Elantra owners have reported 668 problems related to service brakes (under the service brakes category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Hyundai Elantra based on all problems reported for the Elantra.

1 Service Brakes problem of the 2014 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 11/04/2025

The vehicle caught fire while it was in motion; there were loud bangs and a lot of noise, and smoke started coming out of the front, and the engine and the undercarriage caught fire. I managed to turn it off, but when they were towing it, the mechanics did the diagnostic and found wires were faulty and damaged the engine.

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2 Service Brakes problem of the 2018 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 10/21/2025

We were heading back to ohio at mile marker 8 75n kentucky when we heard a boom. Then we saw smoke as my husband was pulling over. We jump out to get our child out of the car seat and at the same time a pickup truck pulls up with two guys. They yell that our cars on fire and began putting the fire out with a fire extinguisher. We had an oil change before we left ohio by valvoline. This area of the hwy isn't really patrolled and only has a volunteer fire department. A constable just happened to pass by us on the way to indiana.

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3 Service Brakes problem of the 2017 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 10/12/2025

Was traveling at 5mph in traffic. Pressed the brake to stop, and my car kept rolling. I pressed the foot pedal brake many many times without stopping. I pulled the emergency brake and I still didn’t stop. I came to rest on the back bumper of a semi truck in front of me.

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4 Service Brakes problem of the 2010 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 10/06/2025

The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to turn in direction with the abs warning light illuminated. After turning off and restarting the vehicle, the vehicle operated normally, but the failure reoccurred. Recently, the failure reoccurred, and the vehicle was restarted, but failed to self-correct. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not notified of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 15v100000 (steering). The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was 85,000. The VIN was not available.

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5 Service Brakes problem of the 2018 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 09/23/2025

Passenger side brake light keeps going out and has been replaced twice.

6 Service Brakes problem of the 2017 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 09/11/2025

My eps, abs and electronic stability control lights all came on at once and my steering wheel went stiff while driving on interstate.

7 Service Brakes problem of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 08/16/2025

After the recall at Hyundai, my car wouldn't run and there were many lights on the dashboard. It was later checked and the instability light problem persisted. They fixed on the same time, and say something problem with the update. They later informed me that I have a problem with the brake switch, and the brake lights don't work because of it. I replaced and doesn’t work, I went back to the store and they want me to pay a fee to have it analyzed again. Even though before the recall, the lights and the car were working perfectly.

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8 Service Brakes problem of the 2008 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 08/08/2025

The engine bay of my car caught fire due to the abs pump and module not turning off. I bought a part but never opened the box because I received a piece of mail stating the recall of that exact issue that they would replace all parts damaged. Which they didn't just installed their relay after Hyundai recall 188 was completed, my abs pump failed. I believe it was caused by continuous power being applied post-shutdown — the exact defect the recall was meant to fix. The dealer performed an inspection but misrepresented the results and refuses to replace the damaged component under recall. This abs pump failure is a direct result of the original recall condition — or a failed installation of the relay fix — which continued to keep power applied to the pump while the vehicle was off. This is the exact scenario the recall was intended to prevent. If the failure is caused by that condition, Hyundai is still responsible under recall. The facility which did the recall falsely recorded the mileage on my vehicle as to void any "warranty" associated with the recall as the car hasn't been driven since the module was replaced. I also instructed the diagnosis team of wesley chapel Hyundai to keep my battery unplugged due to the parasitical drain in order to protect the battery from being dead celled and now I have to replace the battery as well. They also illegally opened a mailed box I had in my car with a part I bought prior to the recall being mailed out which I never took out of the box nor did I open the box and it was fully sealed which is a federal crime. I opened a case in which Hyundai denied helping with this faulty service and are refusing to provide me documents case no. 41355389.

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9 Service Brakes problem of the 2022 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 07/28/2025

I was slowly pulling into a parking spot in a lot. As I approached the curb, I gently pressed the brake to come to a complete stop. However, instead of stopping, the vehicle suddenly and forcefully accelerated forward very fast without warning, resulting in a crash.

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10 Service Brakes problem of the 2020 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 07/20/2025

I have taken my car in twice due to my car braking when there is not a vehicle and or object in front of me but there are vehicles right behind me that have to brake but crain denies that there are any issues. My engine light came on a couple of weeks ago and I took it to auto zone to have a diagnostic test done. The report states that it has something wrong with the transmission/transmission line and or fluid. When I looked it up online it stated that there are recalls on engine pistons that could cause the diagnostic test to read that it's the transmission. My car is a 2020 Hyundai Elantra value edition but according to your website, there are no recalls!?.

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11 Service Brakes problem of the 2017 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 07/18/2025

The vehicle has experienced ongoing powertrain and electrical malfunctions over several months. The most common symptoms include being stuck in 4th gear (limp mode), complete loss of rpm and speedometer readings, and illumination of the check engine and esc lights. Most recently, while traveling at approximately 10 mph, the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of both acceleration and braking. The brake pedal became stiff and unresponsive, and the car had to coast to a stop without driver control. This posed a serious safety risk to myself and nearby traffic. These issues have persisted across multiple service visits to ricart Hyundai in groveport, ohio. That dealership has replaced the crankshaft position sensor three times, the powertrain control module (pcm), and the battery, but the underlying problems remain unresolved. A technician at the dealership was able to reproduce the stalling event during a test drive. Despite that, the dealership has refused to proceed with further diagnostics unless I pay for an oil change, even though previous inspections by their own staff found no visible leaks and confirmed the oil level was sufficient at the time. They have also revoked complimentary access to a loaner vehicle despite the unresolved and unsafe condition of the car. The vehicle remains available for inspection. The problem has been confirmed by a dealership, has occurred repeatedly, and continues to pose a safety concern. Warning lights and gauge failures typically appear when the issue occurs.

12 Service Brakes problem of the 2012 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 07/17/2025

The brake pedal stopper pad broke and fell off which resulted in the brake lights remaining illuminated the entire time the car was driving, which is very hazardous. I am not sure how long it had been broken for before I realized that this dangerous condition was occurring. The brake lights remained on even after the car was turned off. I had to tape a piece of cardboard to the brake arm where it hits the brake light switch to get the brake lights to appropriately go off and on and to be able to relatively safely drive the car to a mechanic. The mechanic was able to determine that the broken brake pedal stopper was causing the problem. 2013 Elantras were recalled for this problem but not the 2012 models. This recall may need to be expanded to 2012s.

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13 Service Brakes problem of the 2025 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 07/06/2025

The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while his wife was pulling into a customer's driveway at 5 mph, the vehicle stalled and rolled back and crashed into a parked Ford f-150. The brake pedal was applied, but the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle failed to restart. There were no warning lights illuminated. The collision feature failed to engage. There was no fire or airbag deployment. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to her neck and shoulder, and medical attention was provided at the hospital. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The local dealer was contacted, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 4,000.

14 Service Brakes problem of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 07/01/2025

Under carriage steel brake line rust through at support bracket and causing a loss of brake fluid and risk of stopping condition that raise a concern of an accident and protentional risk of injury to the owner/operator and other drivers on the road. This rust condition and due to road salt condition in state that use road salt and Hyundai clearly lacks undercoating protection. This issue has been seen by other 2013 Hyundai Elantra gt owner and been clearly documented in Hyundai discussion forums. The brake light did come on and I drive it to the first repair shop to fix the issue by replacing the rusted brake line. The repair shop noted the lack of manufactures undercoating of this product cause numerous rusting concern on the under carriage of this vehicle include steel brake line, steel fuel line and steel evp emission lines along with safety concern associated with each issue.

15 Service Brakes problem of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 06/22/2025

Hi I recently brought my car in for recall repairs involving the abs fuse and brake pedal stopper. Right after the service, my traction control light came on, and the car struggled to move forward. I took it to a mechanic who said the front brakes were locked. When I brought it back to your service center, I was told the hydraulic calipers were bad and that the brake pads and rotors were rubbing against each other. I was also told it’s just an "unfortunate coincidence. " however, since I had no brake issues before the recall work, I’m very concerned that something may have gone wrong during the service.

16 Service Brakes problem of the 2012 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 06/17/2025

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the abs and air bag warning lights were intermittently illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v651000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that an unknown local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

17 Service Brakes problem of the 2017 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 06/01/2025

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the brake pedal felt stiff while depressed. Additionally, the vehicle failed to slow down as intended. No warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that prior to the failure, the brake pads and rotors were replaced. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired due to the cost. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 17v063000 (service brake, hydraulic); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

18 Service Brakes problem of the 2014 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 05/28/2025

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that her daughter was driving the vehicle when the failure occurred. While driving on a city road at 25 mph, a tractor-trailer crossed in front of the contact's lane. The contact stated that her daughter immediately reacted by taking a sharp left turn in order to avoid a collision. However, upon attempting to depress the brake pedal, the brakes failed to engage, therefore causing the contact to crash into a utility pole. The front passenger side of the contact's vehicle was crashed upon impact with the utility pole, and the vehicle came to a stop upon impact. No property damage was reported. The airbags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a local body shop. The traction control warning light was illuminated. A police report was filed. No injuries were reported. No one outside of the vehicle was injured. The local dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 77,300.

19 Service Brakes problem of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 05/23/2025

Brake failure. Corroded brake lines. There is a recall in canada for this model year for the same exact issue (https://recalls-rappels. Canada. Ca/en/alert-recall/transport-canada-recall-2023125-Hyundai). Why did NHTSA not force a recall for the same issue at least in cold-weather states?.

20 Service Brakes problem of the 2007 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 05/19/2025

Unknown.

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21 Service Brakes problem of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 04/25/2025

I have had a fire risk warning safety recall on my car for 1. 5 years and there is no remedy for it. This puts my safety at risk daily, as well as everyone around me.

22 Service Brakes problem of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 04/25/2025

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v651000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

23 Service Brakes problem of the 2015 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 04/10/2025

Abs and traction control lights on as well as e brake light this is all after I had recall work that was supposed to fix this problem but only made it worse I am dealing with Hyundai but I don’t see a solution for this problem my car is inoperable and very unsafe it is my main source of transportation to and from my place of work and without this vehicle I am at a great loss I have lost brakes completely at times and am mentally and physically unable to drive this car it’s that bad financially strapped from sinking money into this problem only to find there’s a recall but the recall work didn’t fix the problem and Hyundai knows it won’t fix the problem.

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24 Service Brakes problem of the 2017 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 04/07/2025

A car pulled out in front of me. I hit my brakes and now the calipers are locked. When the incident happened the brakes on the left side of the car locked up. I have no warning lights and the caliper is still locked. I have been to a couple mechanics and no one understands. If you unplug the brake line from the abs unit the calipers release. Front calipers, brakes, and brake lines have been replaced.

25 Service Brakes problem of the 2011 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 03/11/2025

Unknown but my car shakes and makes a loud grinding noise.

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26 Service Brakes problem of the 2023 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 02/25/2025

Unknown I had the lane assist feature on and was taking the second lane from right to turn off to exit when the alarm went off, the wheel turned itself and it started braking. There was nothing where it was trying to avoid and actually almost had me run into another by turning me left back onto the freeway while trying to stop. It’s never happened to me before and I take that way regularly.

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27 Service Brakes problem of the 2019 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 02/18/2025

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle made an abnormal rubbing sound and hesitated to respond, causing the braking distance to be extended. The brake warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Additionally, the contact stated that the internal trunk release lever was inoperable. The contact stated that the trunk required to be slammed manually to close securely. Additionally, the contact stated while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle was significantly sluggish. The contact stated that the failure recurred while driving at various speeds and depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact also stated that the vehicle was overheating while driving. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The Hyundai dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that a fee would be charged for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was taken to a used car dealer, sandy sansing automotive (6200 pensacola blvd, pensacola, FL 32505), where it was diagnosed that the catalytic converter had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer determined that the catalytic converter and unknown parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 21v301000 (engine); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.

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28 Service Brakes problem of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 02/17/2025

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v651000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and went to the floorboard; however, the vehicle failed to respond. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 114,606.

29 Service Brakes problem of the 2011 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 01/27/2025

My car was recalled by Hyundai for a critical safety issue and has been at the dealership since July of 2024 awaiting repairs due to missing parts. Despite repeated follow-ups, Hyundai has been unable to provide a timeline for the repair. Recently, they offered to buy back the car, but the offer was far below its fair market value. When I declined, they stated they would return the car to me unfixed and unsafe. This situation has caused significant inconvenience and feels coercive, as I am forced to choose between accepting an unfair buyback or taking back an unsafe vehicle. I am seeking NHTSA's assistance to ensure Hyundai repairs the vehicle promptly, investigates their handling of recalls, and protects consumers from being placed in such unfair situations.

30 Service Brakes problem of the 2014 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 01/07/2025

See attached document for complaint.

31 Service Brakes problem of the 2010 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 12/16/2024

My car catched on fire after my steering wheel light keep coming on and off and my abs and break light was on couple days before it catched fire .

32 Service Brakes problem of the 2022 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 12/10/2024

Intermittently while driving the vehicle will suddenly engage the traction control (tc)/electronic stability control (esc). The light flashes for a short period (probably no more than a couple of seconds) and the car slightly jerks to the right. A loud noise is heard when this happens and the brake pedal shakes. Then the light will stop flashing and the car will begin operating normally again. Typically, the problem will reoccur shortly after it happens. I took the car to a dealer, and the dealer was unable to replicate the problem. The service manager stated that there were no codes and no history, and without a code the problem could not be diagnosed. This problem occurred multiple times over the last few months.

33 Service Brakes problem of the 2010 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 11/19/2024

Vehicle caught on fire under apt complex carport causing extensive damage to property and 2 other vehicles.

34 Service Brakes problem of the 2019 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 11/12/2024

I need my car information pdf.

35 Service Brakes problem of the 2014 Hyundai Elantra

Failure Date: 11/04/2024

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 23v651000 (service brakes, hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the check engine warning light had illuminated momentarily. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000. Parts distribution disconnect.



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