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2008 Hyundai Sonata Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 81 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2008 Hyundai Sonata, 19% of all 425 complaints for this model year. That is #8 highest brake complaint count among 21 Sonata model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 39,500 miles.

Brakes complaints
81
19% of 425
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
39,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Hyundai Sonata brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 10, 2009, latest Nov 23, 2024.

2008 Hyundai Sonata brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter72009 Q22010 Q42012 Q12013 Q22014 Q32016 Q12017 Q32022 Q1
81 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q2 to 2024 Q4; peak 2010 Q3 (7).

Brakes recalls for the 2008 Hyundai Sonata

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Sonata model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200512 (7%)
  2. 2006127 (12%)
  3. 2007143 (21%)
  4. 200881 (19%)
  5. 2009140 (30%)
  6. 201042 (12%)
  7. 2011230 (7%)
  8. 2012189 (12%)
  9. 2013180 (9%)
  10. 201473 (10%)
  11. 201589 (8%)
  12. 201652 (7%)
  13. 201730 (4%)
  14. 201819 (5%)
  15. 20193 (2%)
  16. 20203 (2%)
  17. 20214 (3%)
  18. 20226 (6%)
  19. 20234 (5%)
  20. 20242 (4%)
  21. 20255 (31%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Hyundai Sonata have brake problems?
NHTSA has 81 owner complaints about the brake in the 2008 Hyundai Sonata, 19% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 39,500 miles.
Which Hyundai Sonata year has the most brake complaints?
The 2011 Hyundai Sonata has the most brake complaints (230), compared with 81 for the 2008.
Is there a brake recall for the 2008 Hyundai Sonata?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Hyundai Sonata is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.