2015 Hyundai Elantra Service Brakes Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 258 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Hyundai Elantra overview page.
What owners report
“I HAVE REPEATEDLY EXPERIENCED STICKING CALIPERS (EVIDENCED BY PARKING BREAK NOT DISENGAGING AT 20,000 MILES AND AGAIN AT 38,000) AND EXTREME WEARING OF THE ROTORS…”NHTSA complaint 11375024 — filed 11/17/2020
“SMALL CONNECTER, BETWEEN THE BRAKES AND THE BREAK LIGHT SWITCH INDICATOR, MADE OF PLASTIC WORE AWAY. RESULTED IN THE BREAKS GOING ALL THE WAY AND…”NHTSA complaint 11292278 — filed 12/31/2019
“I WAS ON A CITY STREET AND A DRIVER BEHIND ME INFORMED ME THAT MY BRAKE LIGHTS DID NOT ILLUMINATE. I CHECKED AT HOME AND…”NHTSA complaint 11234153 — filed 07/23/2019
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Service Brakes complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2015 Hyundai Elantra have service brakes problems?
Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2015 Hyundai Elantra: 29 of 258 complaints on file (11.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2015 Hyundai Elantra have in total?
258 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 27 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 25 reported injuries, and none 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.
