2014 Hyundai Sonata service brakes problems
57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2014 Hyundai Sonata — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“ABS module/brakes system goes into limp mode randomly, which causes brake malfunction, throwing codes c1233, c1234 and c1236. There was a recall repair performed by Hyundai about two years ago, however there was two options on NHTSA recall 23V651000/campaign 251. One was to replace a safety plug…”
filed Apr 8, 2026
“My vehicle, a 2014 Hyundai Sonata Turbo, is having brake lock-up issues. It seems to be related to the AVS (Automatic Brake System). This happens mostly when the vehicle is parked on a hill and the brakes lock up when I start moving. This has been happening for several months, but my mechanic…”
filed Jan 5, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Sonata years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Sonata | 2 | 5% |
| 2023 Sonata | 3 | 4% |
| 2022 Sonata | 5 | 5% |
| 2021 Sonata | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 Sonata | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 Sonata | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 Sonata | 14 | 4% |
| 2017 Sonata | 20 | 3% |
| 2016 Sonata | 42 | 6% |
| 2015 Sonata | 72 | 6% |
| 2013 Sonata | 141 | 7% |
| 2012 Sonata | 151 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 Hyundai Sonata
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.