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2007 Hyundai Sonata Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

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

58Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
8.3%Of all 696 complaints
#3Most-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, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS230 · 33%
VISIBILITY103 · 14.8%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC58 · 8.3%
SEAT BELTS56 · 8%

Share of the 696 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Hyundai Sonata overview page.

What owners report

“DEFECT IN DESIGN OR SUBSTANDARD METAL PARTS IN THE REAR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES OF 2006 & LATER HYUNDAI SONATAS CAUSING PREMATURE BRAKE WEAR. I HAVE PREMATURE…”NHTSA complaint 10295438 — filed 12/12/2009
“WE OWN A 2007 HYUNDAI SONATA WITH 16,000 MILES ON IT, BARELY 2 YEARS OLD. THE BRAKES HAD A SQUEAL AT ABOUT 15,000 MILES AND…”NHTSA complaint 10294223 — filed 12/02/2009
“HYUNDAI SONATA 2007 - REAR BRAKE FAILURE - REAR BRAKE PAD CAME APART AND WAS COMPLETELY NONFUNCTIONAL.”NHTSA complaint 10293736 — filed 11/27/2009

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Hyundai Sonata have service brakes, hydraulic problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Hyundai Sonata: 58 of 696 complaints on file (8.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Hyundai Sonata have in total?

696 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 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.