2009 Hyundai Elantra Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 11%of 254 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,543miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the brakes of the 2009 Hyundai Elantra, 11% of the 254 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,543 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 5 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I am concerned about why my VIN was not put in with the recent recall of the ABS and ESC and has been shorted or drained battery and my vehicle has shut off and the electrical has caused problems with my break lights at one point. I have replaced my ABS sensory 2 times already and the light still apears.”
NHTSA complaint #11308683, filed 2020-02, 89,000 miles“I was driving home from work on sun night prior to my accident went around a curve and car started loosing control was able to regain control and headed home. Next morning was driving vehicle noticed ESC light was on and would not reset even after shutting car off.driving down another road at approx. …”
NHTSA complaint #10487588, filed 2012-12, 37,000 miles“I was driving down he road about 25 miles per hour and my bakes went out I was fortunate to be in slow moving area with little traffic. If I had been in the freeway it could have been fatal. Dealer showed me and explained that the manufacturer Hyundai had put a plastic cover over the brake line. After years of salt and winter weather the enclosure of this brake line was rusting away unknowingly. Moisture, wet and winter eliminates were trapped within this plastic cover causing the brake line to rust. The car is now 8 years old so it took 8 years for this to happen. …”
NHTSA complaint #10967034, filed 2017-03, 83,402 miles“This has happened to me 2 times, upon driving the car it randomly accelerates all on its own. Its as if someone is putting the pedal to the metal and trying to brake at the same time.. Slamming on the brakes only slows it down but not enough then I proceed to pull the emergency brake all the way which only assits a little.. So at this point I am at the complete mercy of a vechicle with a mind of its own.. Im stuck driving a car that wont stop for 3 exits in the breakdown lane and 2 seconds away from calling the state police for assistance... …”
NHTSA complaint #10576156, filed 2014-04, 63,000 miles“Traveling on interstate, using cruise control (as I had the day previously and for approx 150 miles this day) attempted to stop vehicle due to vehicles slowing down in front of me. Could not get out of cruise control - in fact, the vehicle accelerated -- and brakes did not work. Fortunately, I was in the right lane and was able to exit the highway without hitting the guardrail (approx. 20 feet away when I left the highway), traveled at a high rate of speed down a slight embankment and into a field, where fortunately there were no obstacles, and was able to stop the vehicle approx. …”
NHTSA complaint #10509941, filed 2013-04, 46,543 milesRelated recalls
- 20V061000Feb 4, 2020Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Elantra and 2009-2011 Elantra Touring vehicles. On February 21, 2020 Hyundai expanded the…Covers: Hyundai Elantra 2007–2010, Elantra Touring 2009–2011, Entourage 2007–2008 +1 more
- 13V113000Apr 1, 2013Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011…Covers: Hyundai Elantra 2007–2010, Tucson 2006–2011, Santa FE 2007–2011 +9 more
Related 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.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 9% |
| 2024 | 4 | 7% |
| 2023 | 9 | 9% |
| 2022 | 7 | 7% |
| 2021 | 8 | 6% |
| 2020 | 14 | 6% |
| 2019 | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 | 15 | 5% |
| 2017 | 48 | 6% |
| 2016 | 15 | 5% |
| 2015 | 55 | 21% |
| 2014 | 87 | 23% |
| 2013 | 283 | 22% |
| 2012 | 99 | 15% |
| 2011 | 44 | 10% |
| 2010 | 39 | 10% |
| 2009 | 27 | 11% |
| 2008 | 52 | 17% |
| 2007 | 38 | 14% |
| 2006 | 32 | 21% |
| 2005 | 11 | 8% |
| 2004 | 8 | 4% |
| 2003 | 27 | 12% |
| 2002 | 34 | 10% |
| 2001 | 30 | 10% |
| 2000 | 9 | 5% |
| 1999 | 10 | 8% |
| 1998 | 5 | 9% |
| 1997 | 11 | 10% |
| 1996 | 6 | 6% |
| 1995 | 13 | 12% |
| 1994 | 5 | 7% |
| 1993 | 5 | 21% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2009 Hyundai Elantra
133 complaintsAir bags
42 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsEngine
13 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsElectronic stability control
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Hyundai Elantra
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology