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2025 Hyundai Elantra Brakes Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
9%of 22 total for the year
Median mileage
4,000miles
Trend
Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 2025 Hyundai Elantra, 9% of the 22 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“The contact owns a 2025 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while his wife was pulling into a customer's driveway at 5 MPH, the vehicle stalled and rolled back and crashed into a parked Ford F-150. The brake pedal was applied, but the vehicle failed to respond. The vehicle failed to restart. There were no warning lights illuminated. The collision feature failed to engage. There was no fire or airbag deployment. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries to her neck and shoulder, and medical attention was provided at the hospital. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. …”

NHTSA complaint #11672184, filed 2025-07, 4,000 miles

“Anytime vehicle is over 35mph brakes fail, vehicle has to coast to a lower speed before you can engage braking. When you attempt to brake at the higher speeds, it click click clicks repeatedly while depressed fully, a mild grind and force against foot from pedal once you coast enough it suddenly will make the sounds less then all the sudden brakes work. Called one dealer (Hyundai sherman oaks CA) and as soon as we said brakes don't work over 35mph were hung up on, twice. The exact same words. …”

NHTSA complaint #11715057, filed 2026-02

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202529%
202447%
202399%
202277%
202186%
2020146%
201962%
2018155%
2017486%
2016155%
20155521%
20148723%
201328322%
20129915%
20114410%
20103910%
20092711%
20085217%
20073814%
20063221%
2005118%
200484%
20032712%
20023410%
20013010%
200095%
1999108%
199859%
19971110%
199666%
19951312%
199457%
1993521%
199227%

Other parts of the 2025 Hyundai Elantra

Lane departure
5 complaints
Other or unknown
5 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Seats
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2025 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