2025 Hyundai Sonata: Service Brakes complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 6 owner complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Sonata that list the service brakes component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11768524 (filed 10/02/2026): “The structural bracket/part under the driver's seat broke while operating, preventing me from safely reaching and depressing the brake and gas pedals. and also recall that i didn’t authorize with dealership caused my car to have issue with speed control…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11743052 (filed 06/09/2026): “Vehicle brakes sound and feel rough when pressing them. and when backing up the vehicle spotted another car turning in and hit brakes automatically. car jerked hard as if i hit something. very rough. made a scrubbing sound. does the same when pressing the parking button. it perks and makes the scrub…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11738622 (filed 05/18/2026): “The car has two issues. brake issue (gas pedal is soft and sinks) and engine power ( gas pedal is soft and not responsive) brakes are soft and spongy some times and sometimes hard. even you push the brake pedal twice or three time it takes long distance to stop. some times the brake looks good but f…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Moderate
Pads and rotors are a common DIY job with hand tools and a jack; ABS/hydraulic faults need a scan tool. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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