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Hyundai Sonata 2016 Brakes Problems

48 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 2016 Hyundai Sonata - 7% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage48 complaints

48 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

17V359000Reported June 5, 2017 - 161,074 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on June 5, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 161,074 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine470Unknown Or Other91Electrical System91Power Train59Lighting39Fuel and Propulsion System34
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.