2018 Hyundai Sonata service brakes problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2018 Hyundai Sonata — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“We think there’s an issue with the abs module and wheel speed sensor because we started having a problem where the brakes wouldn’t work or would stutter. The car would shake real bad it would make an awful grinding sound but normally only when trying to stop at higher speeds or long braking. The…”
filed Apr 20, 2026
“About a year and half ago, a lot of my engine trouble lights turned on while driving. It was sleeting at that time when the lights turned on and they're still on today. I paid to have the Hyundai dealer to check it out soon after the trouble lights first turned on. They diagnosed the problem as a…”
filed Aug 16, 2025
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% |
| 2017 Sonata | 20 | 3% |
| 2016 Sonata | 42 | 6% |
| 2015 Sonata | 72 | 6% |
| 2014 Sonata | 57 | 8% |
| 2013 Sonata | 141 | 7% |
| 2012 Sonata | 151 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.