2014 Hyundai Elantra Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

41Service Brakes complaints

10.8%Of all 379 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE161 · 42.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM46 · 12.1%

Unspecified / other46 · 12.1%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC44 · 11.6%

SERVICE BRAKES41 · 10.8%

Share of the 379 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Hyundai Elantra overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO START THE VEHICLE, IT FAILED TO START AND ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED…”NHTSA complaint 11079191 — filed 03/14/2018

“HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIRBAGS MALFUNCTION DURING ACCIDENT AND OTHER VEHICLE ISSUES. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY…”NHTSA complaint 10694544 — filed 03/12/2018

“BRAKES FAILED IN A 60 MILE DRIVE. BRAKE PETAL TO THE FLOOR AND BRAKE FLUID WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER REPORTED THAT A PIECE IF…”NHTSA complaint 11044127 — filed 11/07/2017

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Hyundai Elantra have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2014 Hyundai Elantra: 41 of 379 complaints on file (10.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Hyundai Elantra have in total?

379 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 35 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 29 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.