Component Record

Hyundai Sonata 2006 Brakes Problems

88 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 2006 Hyundai Sonata - 8% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage88 complaints

88 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

18V026000Reported January 9, 2018 - 87,854 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 87,854 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags444 Visibility187 Seat Belts103 Suspension90 Electrical System86 Engine74

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.