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Hyundai Sonata repairs by problem area
Engine (26%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (7%)
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- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 2264 repairs.
Hyundai Sonata brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (23%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (38%)
Chart based on 146 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2017 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
185-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 20850 mi | Nut fell off the parking brake cable. Installed a new nut + extra locking nut so the nut could not vibrate off. It was easy to fix and less of a hassle than make an appointment with the dealer. |
2016 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
185-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 24180 mi C $350 |
Calipers started seizing and required servicing. |
2015 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 33000 mi | Replaced faulty vacuum pump in brakes. Caused electrical shortage |
2015 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 7-speed automated manual FWD
| 34000 mi | Parking brake sensor was replaced |
2015 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
185-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 5000 mi | Auto hold was creaking when released |
| 42000 mi | Parking brake light was intermittent. Replaced defective part. |
| 85000 mi | Replace pads |
2014 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
190-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 101000 mi US $50 |
needed new rotors and pads in front |
2013 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 37700 mi | Wheel speed sensor |
| 66000 mi US $500 |
Replaced pads, refinished rotors. |
| 101000 mi US $250 |
Front brake rotors and pads replaced. |
2013 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 36500 mi | Driver side brake piston stuck causing the inner brake shoe to wear to the metal. Dealer replaced the driver side caliper and replaced both passenger and driver brake pads and resurfaced both passenger and driver roters |
| 109000 mi US $800 |
New Front Brakes and Rotors |
| 80000 mi US $500 |
Transmission would not shift all the way into park and the key interlock would not release the key. |
2013 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
159-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 19220 mi | Had to replace one caliper (rear right), brake pads (rear), both rear brake rotors |
| 28520 mi C $755 |
Had to replace both front rotors and brake pads and have the rear brakes serviced again Mechanic reported rear rotors will have to be replaced again next spring (he estimates) |
2012 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 36500 mi | Car won't start. Have to shift from park to drive more than once before starter will engage. Dealer could not reproduce. Has happened SEVERAL times since. |
| 66960 mi C $950 |
Brake pads and rotors front a rear replaced: 950$ |
| 58000 mi | Vacuum booster inop |
| 45000 mi US $450 |
A lot of oxidation rusted this cars rotors and pads as well as where they are placed which is why it needed replacing at this point. They not only changed the rotors and pad but also cleaned up the rust. |
2012 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 80000 mi US $300 |
Replaced front brake pads |
| 66000 mi US $300 |
Replaced worn out pads |
| 105000 mi US $730 |
Traction control sensor needed replacing. Whole steering column had to be replaced with it. |
| 12000 mi US $93 |
Right Front Caliper was corroded need cleaned and lubricated |
2011 Hyundai Sonata
Engine not specified
| 31000 mi | Traction Control Light stays ON. |
2011 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 18000 mi | The parking brake sticks in 'parked' and cannot be easily released. A problem with 2011/2012 Sonatas, must press Start button for as much as 20 secs for the brake to release. |
| 77000 mi US $585 |
The brake drum was failing |
| 56000 mi US $180 |
Replaced passenger brake caliper |
2011 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
200-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 16000 mi | The actuator switch on brake pedal was not triggering so the push button start did not sense my foot on the brake. The car would keep asking me to depress brake when I was. |
| 46000 mi | The Brake Switch was recalled and replaced at no charge. |
| 49000 mi | Brake switch again left me stranded. |
2011 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 126000 mi US $490 |
Replaced Front brake rotors and pads. Flushed and refilled the brake fluid. |
| 111000 mi US $540 |
Rear brake calipers, rotors, pads replaced. |
| 39000 mi | E-brake sticks on driver's side. Problem seems intermittent and was working during the trip, so they couldn't fix it, because according to them, it wasn't an issue. |
| 104000 mi US $545 |
Poor braking |
| 72400 mi US $500 |
Complete rear brake system including calipers |
| 186000 mi US $60 |
Frozen Caliper - unstuck for $35 |
| 76500 mi US $250 |
Rotors and pads |
| 103540 mi C $70 |
Left parking brake broke, assuming a deep pothole did the damage. |
| 11000 mi | The brake sensor was not working correctly, so the electric starter would not reliably engage, often having to press it 5 times. The tech found the issue and repaired the connection. |
| 41619 mi | E brake keeps seizing up / sticking/clunks when released also sometimes making the wheel drag on gravel dealer took apart entire emerg brake system,lubed every thing up, clean rust from e brake drum etc. Not sticking anymore but clunks. |
| 84000 mi US $800 |
Caliper failing but able to be salvaged |
| 80000 mi US $500 |
Complete front brakes inckuding pads calipers and rotors |
| 17700 mi | I had trouble starting the car with the brake depressed. The brake sensor was bad and had to be replaced. |
| 17800 mi | Brake caliper was stuck |
| 20000 mi | Skid light came on took three trips to finally make it go away. They replaced the break switch three times. |
| 25000 mi | Car would not start. Brake pedal interlock switch was bad, and possibly other systems/issues as well. Dealer also performed the recall on the fuel filler door, which we did not know about. |
| 19000 mi | The "slippery road" light was coming on by itself. The dealer said it's some controller problem that has inputs from brakes, so braking can trigger the light even when the road is OK. Replaced the said controller part, problem gone. |
| 35500 mi | Brake switch failed, causing traction control and brakes to prematurely activate. |
| 33000 mi | ESC malfunction indicator light on. DTC code found for brake switch failure. Brake switch replaced under warranty. |
| 11000 mi | Some sensor in the brake was not working so the vehicle would not start. |
2011 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 37000 mi | T/C off light comes on and off eratically...Took it to Suresky Dodge in Goshen, NY...replaced stop light switch..Light came back on, on the way home. Returned to shop a few days later...Could not find a problem. |
2010 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
249-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 101000 mi US $300 |
front rotors replaced for second time under warranty (first time cost listed) |
2010 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 67000 mi US $1000 |
driver's rear caliper stuck and ground down the pads on that wheel only. worked the caliper and replaced both rear rotors and pads. switch for ESC braking system replaced under recall |
| 70060 mi C $700 |
and right front abs sensor. |
| 80000 mi US $150 |
Rear Brake caliper stuck, causing early wear of brake pads and rotor damage. Greased caliper cylinder to allow free movement and replaced pads and rotors. |
| 44600 mi US $300 |
calipers rusted so much they were sticking and causing premature wear of pads and rotors. Bought rotors and pads at Oreilly and had them replaced. |
| 155000 mi US $800 |
Right rear caliper was seized, causing pedal feel issues and super-heated the rotor. Replaced both rear calipers + 1 side rotor and pads |
| 160000 mi US $140 |
Front pad and rotor replacement. Routine wear out, passenger side down to metal, driver side with minimal pad. No caliper issues noted. |
2010 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 61380 mi C $800 |
Rear brakes complete wt calliper due to poor work at green and Ross previously |
| 155423 mi US $423 |
rear brakes needed new rotors, pads, front only needed pads |
2009 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
249-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 124000 mi C $250 |
Front Rotor and Pad replacement |
| 58000 mi US $190 |
Rear brakes were seized. Front pads replaced as well. |
| 70000 mi US $400 |
Repeat problem with brakes. Told nothing is wrong. Bled line with no success. |
| 42000 mi US $200 |
Had to replace sticking caliper on rear brakes. Hyundai refused to accept that this car has a casting defect causing brake pads to overheat, and cooking the caliper.Love the Sonata, will never buy from Hyundai Corp. again. They hide defects. |
| 52000 mi US $300 |
REPLACED LEFT REAR CALIPER AND FRONT AND REAR ROTORS AND PADS. |
| 54000 mi US $35 |
BRAKE CALIPER ON REAR PASSENGER FROZE AND BURNED PADS. RETURNED CALIPER TO AUTOZONE AND RECEIVED A REPLACEMENT UNDER WARRANTEE. IT WAS IN CAR FOR 3 1/2 YEARS. BOUGHT NEW PADS FOR REAR SINCE PASS. SIDE WAS DESTROYED. ROTOR WAS OK. |
| 61000 mi US $240 |
REPLACED ROTORS, CALIPERS AND PADS ON REAR, REPLACED ROTORS AND PADS ON FRONT |
| 43000 mi US $420 |
Grinding noise in left rear wheel was fixed when brake caliper was replaced. |
| 78120 mi C $600 |
Repair frozen handbrake |
| 106000 mi | 2 Hyundai Sonata recalls: 1) replace sensor that caused stability control light to come on unncessarily 2) put rust-proof treatment on rear axle |
| 170000 mi US $1150 |
New front brakes and aftermarket rotors |
| 185000 mi US $170 |
Had new rear brake pads installed |
2009 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
175-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 59000 mi US $600 |
Replace rear brakes, including rotors, pads and malfunctioning caliper on driver's side. |
| 134000 mi US $400 |
One set of brakes replaced |
| 48000 mi US $360 |
New caliper due to sticking rear brakes also wore out pads, poor |
| 5900 mi | Rear brake calipers froze and wore out pads. Dealer turned rotors and replaced pads per TSB. Problem is caused by winter salt corrosion causing calipers to stick/freeze. Hyundai is aware of problem. |
| 165000 mi US $350 |
Replaced left-rear brake caliper and pads for the third time. Note, the right-rear rotor has been replaced twice. |
| 94860 mi C $300 |
Break pads and roters |
| 131000 mi US $200 |
original front brake pads replaced |
| 79000 mi US $150 |
replace front brakes |
| 123000 mi US $90 |
Replace front and rear pads for the first time, still had 25k of wear left on them. Used Hundai replacement parts. |
| 40000 mi US $130 |
The brake calipers were sticking and not releasing causing intermittent squealing when driving. The brake pads had to be replaced to correct the problem. |
| 24800 mi | Brake pedal spongy.... did not have original breaking effect anymore. Master cylinder was replaced and this cured the problem |
| 28520 mi C $50 |
corrosion found on rear calipers, cleaned sliders and lubricated them... brakes now work as they should. |
| 72540 mi C $100 |
1 rear caliper frozen/coroded requiring replacement. All other calipers cleaned and lubricated |
| 86800 mi C $150 |
Parking brake stopped working, brake lever had zero resistance and no effect on braking. The parking brake caliper had broken and fallen off the car. Rear pads had also worn to the point of ruining the disks on both sides, disks, pads and one caliper replaced. |
| 21000 mi | Recall for "ESC" light on intermittently. |
| 59000 mi US $120 |
Replaced left rear caliper and pads on both sides AGAIN due to piston seizure which had caused the pads to be worn down on the left side. This is the second time the rear brakes have locked up on this car and is apparently a known issue. |
| 13000 mi | The right rear brake hung up and needed de-rusting, lubricating and cleaning up. |
| 70600 mi US $450 |
Left rear caliper hanging up, had to be replaced |
| 78000 mi | The right rear caliper locked up, nearly burning the car to the ground. I flatbedded it to dealer. Hyundai's dealer claim it is "wear item" to have caliper seize. Despite ongoing issue, I paid $400 they paid nothing zip nada. Subaru next. |
| 85100 mi US $750 |
Having had many issues over the past few years, I gave the dealer one more chance to repair the sticking rear brakes and when all was said and done, their warrantee was of no use and I ended paying to have the entire brake system redone |
| 16000 mi US $120 |
Brake maintenance, lube of brake pistons as recommended in in forums for Northern vehicles. A loud "boing" sound from right rear brake when starting from a stop. Returned and the brake assembly was lubricated and noise was eliminated |
| 40000 mi US $290 |
grinding noise from rear wheel, caliper was not releasing replaced rotors, pads and the caliper |
2008 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
234-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 65000 mi | After ball joint was replaced, noise was still audible. My mechanic test drove car and confirmed noise. Inspected rear part of car and found that the bolt bushings on both rear rotors need replacement. Waiting for dealer to approve. |
| 72520 mi C $115 |
Partial, both rear wheel seizure due rusty backing plates, lack or no maintenance of the parking brake shoe assemblies and poor adjustments made by a local shop 2 years ago. This had resulted in poor fuel economy and lack of engine power. Common problem. |
| 92380 mi C $2000 |
Catastrophic loss of brake hydraulic pressure due to a rusted brake line at the rear of the vehicle near the fuel tank that ruptured. Needed new brake lines through-out and new fuel lines in the area where the rotted out brake lines located. Rear brake pads worn-out. Replaced pads and rotors. While the car was on the hoist I showed the Technician about the calipers seizing-up and that this has been a long time problem. Many reports about rear brakes on theses cars. |
2008 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 136700 mi US $200 |
Replaced rear calipers, rotors and pads due to rear brakes dragging occasionally. |
| 156000 mi US $80 |
Replaced left rear brake caliper due to brake dragging. |
| 124246 mi C $626 |
all brake lines replaced. rotted out from inside. |
| 28000 mi | Electronic stability control malfunction. Problem was loose wire in brake light system. Wiring replaced. |
| 71000 mi US $700 |
Brakes worn out |
| 133300 mi C $400 |
Front calipers |
| 101300 mi | replaced right rear caliper (3rd one on the car) this one was covered under warranty. Googled problem & found massive issues with Hyundia Sonata rear brake calipers, sounds like a design flaw, although Hyundia denies it. |
| 105400 mi C $120 |
Pieces ordered on internet |
2007 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
234-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 66300 mi US $500 |
Rear brake lines rusted through and needed replaced. |
| 61000 mi US $150 |
Brake calipers needed to serviced, this has been a recurring problem on this vehicle. emergency brake had very minor sticking problem, mechanic/technician demonstrated I told him OK to repair. |
| 61000 mi | Right parking mechanism stuck caused parking brake to drag. This ahs been an on going problem with vehicle |
| 63000 mi US $524 |
Parking brake inside the vehicle was bound up, technician removed and disassembled it, cleaned and lubricated |
| 18600 mi | The sensor for the ABS, Brakes & Check engine has to be replaced. |
| 19840 mi | ABS sensor installed. It was completely annoying to have to wait 3 mths. for the work to be done, because they had to order the parts from Korea. I don't really believe it should have taken that long. They can ship a car faster than that. |
| 35340 mi | ESC/ABS light on. Have had my vehicle in for this problem several times. Usually something different, but in this last case, they still haven't resolved the problem. Taking it in AGAIN to find out what the problem is. NOT HAPPY! |
| 53100 mi | Esc., brake, motor display lites continually stayed on. Dealer couldn't repair it after 6 attempts. Finally they had to order a new electrical harness which took 3 mths. to have sent here from Korea. |
| 75000 mi US $5 |
ABS light would come on sometimes |
| 64000 mi | Bolt came loose on brakes, causing brakes to seize |
2007 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 19000 mi | ABS and ESC light comes on intermittently. Dealer replaced brake light switch under warranty. Problem appears to be corrected. |
| 90000 mi US $245 |
Front. Replaced brake pads, rotors and flush brake fluid. |
2007 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 18300 mi US $525 |
The brake lines burst due to rust and had to be replaced. |
| 91000 mi US $150 |
The ABS and ESC OFF lights lit up. Initially, I was good that the ABS sensor is bad on the right front passenger side. I got that replaced on my own cost and that didn't help. Found out a wire came loose at the ABS sensor area. Fixed it. |
| 103000 mi US $60 |
Brake light switch |
| 147000 mi US $198 |
Rear driver side brake seems to have stuck, totally wearing pad which had been replaced 10k miles previously. Repair shop could not find issue causing the brake to stick. replaced rear brake pads and rotors. Lubed sliders. Inspected calipers. Split cost. |
| 149000 mi | Left rear brake had once again worn out completely. Shop replaced pads, rotors and calipers. No charge for repairs. |
| 168000 mi US $980 |
pads, rotors, and calipers |
| 170000 mi US $394 |
brakes |
| 72500 mi US $300 |
Rear brake piston seized, replaced calipers and rotor. |
| 93200 mi US $1575 |
calipers and pads |
| 160000 mi US $800 |
brake line corrosion, replacement of brake lines corroded brake line |
| 159000 mi US $1500 |
brake calipers replacement due corrosion |
2006 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 90000 mi US $500 |
body damage do to collision. brake line rot thru. rear brake backer plate rot out. |
| 41000 mi | Electronic stability control sensor replaced. |
| 24000 mi | Right rear brake sometimes has a ticking noise and grabs sometimes under high humidity |
| 36000 mi | Brake pedal switch failed, started throwing ESC and ABS warning lights. This is a NHTSA recall item for a known issue. The switch was replaced at no charge while I was having the oil changed. The problem has been fixed. No concerns. |
| 34000 mi | ABS/ECS Lights On. |
| 78000 mi US $10 |
Air and other crap in brake lines. Required purging the brake lines. |
| 81000 mi US $500 |
Brake light switch problem. ESC and ABS lights kept coming on. |
| 52000 mi US $325 |
Rear caliper sticking to slide causing dragging, rapid uneven pad wear, car to pull to the side. Read on sonatabrakedefect.com this is a common model specific issue. |
| 22000 mi | ABS and ESC light would come on. |
| 140000 mi US $150 |
E-brake completely shot. Replaced. All four calipers siezed up and replaced. |
| 40000 mi | Brake switch failed and my brake lights didn't work, my wife was told on the streets. NHTSA was investigating this and forced Hyundai to recall it, when I went to the dealer they told me recall was issued few days before. Switch was replaced |
| 36000 mi US $200 |
Brakes making grinding and clunking noises, due to corrosion present in the brake pad backing plates, causing the pads to adhere to the calipers. Dealer cleaned and lubed all calipers/pads. Occasionally the ESC and ABS lamps would light. Dealer adjusted brake switch. |
| 169000 mi US $90 |
Rear pads and rotors. One rotor needed replaced at 170K miles. |
2006 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 112000 mi | Problem with rt front caliper. Mechanic repaired, no parts needed, shaved all rotors. No charge as rotors and pads were replaced been little less than a year. |
| 153300 mi C $1300 |
Replace brakes including rotors and pads and front calipers |
| 145000 mi | abs and esc non-functioninal |
| 161820 mi C $500 |
Brake line leaking. Changed part of piping |
| 185000 mi US $500 |
pads and two rotors |
| 165000 mi US $825 |
Rear calipers seized. Replaced them and rear rotors and pads. |
| 168700 mi US $1300 |
All pads/roters and two callipers |
| 210000 mi US $610 |
Brake line under gas tank |
| 161200 mi C $500 |
Replaced speed sensor due to rust on the sensor ring. |
| 192200 mi C $400 |
Replace speed sensor ring magnets on both front wheels |
2005 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 93000 mi US $1000 |
Left front brake making grinding noise upon application. Mechanic said caliper was stuck and needed rebuild. Asked if it could be due to car sitting for 3 months and they said yes. Also replaced pads. |
2004 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 116000 mi | Rear passenger brake backing plate totally rusted and was rubbing on rotor. So I removed the portion of the backing plate that was rubbing, since it was rusted through it came off easily. ASked the dealer to look at this 20K miles ago. |
| 197000 mi US $800 |
Brakes lines rusted out, Hyundai has lousy corrosion protection. |
2004 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 115000 mi US $700 |
replaced rusty brake lines |
| 93000 mi US $625 |
rear brakes were sticking, front brakes were also rusted and needed replaced |
2003 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
138-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 91760 mi C $150 |
brake lines rusted out, brake failure, no brakes. |
2002 Hyundai Sonata 4dr Sedan
181-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 140300 mi US $90 |
rusted through break line. |
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