2018 Hyundai Elantra GT Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 8%of 51 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 11,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the brakes of the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT, 8% of the 51 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 11,400 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Car shut off while on the highway randomly started shaking. All lights turned on check engine,motor oil light battery light. Car shut off to the point where I couldn't accelerate. So imagine being on the highway and your car shuts off randomly while your in motion and cant accelerate to merge to the emergency lane. This happened 4 more times on my way to the dealership less then 800 miles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
NHTSA complaint #11130331, filed 2018-09, 800 miles“18000 miles on the car started hearing air come from the brake pedal. Took it to the dealer who informed me that the brake booster was faulty no recall on the 2018 Elantra Gt but there is on the 2017. Car loosing power and slipping transmission. Dealer was planning to charge for the inspection of a warrantied vehicle and it ended up with a braking system issue?”
NHTSA complaint #11245944, filed 2019-08, 22,000 miles“The aeb system does not show any warnings or attempt to stop the car. I do not drive around trying to make this feature work but after getting the new car I did realize it was not detecting anything while my other car detects and stops fine in the same scenario. I have gone to the Hyundai service center where I purchased the car about this as well as submitted a case with Hyundai corporate. Corporate response was: go back to the service center again and tell them what my concern is (again). So, I did. Hyundai says they will not test the issue and since the computer says there is no issue... …”
NHTSA complaint #11176420, filed 2019-02“when moving during heavy traffic the car, when braking, will suddenly stop or stop heavily at slow speeds. this causes passengers to be jolted as well as following cars. possible rear end collision is the effect as well. passenger safety of accident is a concern. no warning or indication has been shown at dash.”
NHTSA complaint #11647580, filed 2025-03Related service bulletins
- 10190038Mar 23, 2021This bulletin provides best practice recommendations when performing brake service procedures.
- 10183963Nov 30, 2020This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.
- 10173549Mar 25, 2020If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a (Check Engine Light on) and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the input/output speed…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT
30 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsLane departure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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