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2014 Hyundai Elantra brakes problems

The 2014 Hyundai Elantra has 86 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

86

Brakes complaints

16%

Share of year

13

Crash-involved

2

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Elantra brakes complaints by model year282 complaints1992: 3 complaints1993: 7 complaints1994: 6 complaints1995: 16 complaints1996: 6 complaints1997: 15 complaints1998: 5 complaints1999: 14 complaints2000: 11 complaints2001: 30 complaints2002: 36 complaints2003: 28 complaints2004: 9 complaints2005: 11 complaints2006: 32 complaints2007: 39 complaints2008: 53 complaints2009: 25 complaints2010: 38 complaints2011: 45 complaints2012: 98 complaints2013: 282 complaints2014: 86 complaints2015: 55 complaints2016: 15 complaints2017: 47 complaints2018: 15 complaints2019: 6 complaints2020: 14 complaints2021: 8 complaints2022: 6 complaints2023: 8 complaints2024: 2 complaints2025: 2 complaints
Elantra brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

23V651000BrakesSeptember 22, 2023 · 1,649,478 units

Defect

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

Consequence

An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.

17V769000BrakesNovember 30, 2017 · 390,467 units

Defect

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Elantra sedan, coupe and GT vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released. This will allow the brake lights to remain illuminated continuously. It can also allow the shift lever to be moved without depressing the brake pedal, or activate the engine management brake pedal override feature.

Consequence

If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. Additionally, if the brake switch plunger is not retracted, then the transmission can be shifted out of PARK without depressing the brake pedal. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal stopper pad, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 8, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 170. This campaign expands recall 16V574.

What owners report

“I got into a car accident because when I hit my brakes, instead of slowing the car down or stopping it. My car start it, skip it and you could feel it in the break like clicking like click boom, click boom, click boom.And then all of a sudden boom, I hit the car in front of me, could it stopped the…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · July 26, 2024 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2014 Hyundai Elantra have?

NHTSA has 86 complaints about the 2014 Hyundai Elantra brakes — 16% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2014 Hyundai Elantra brakes?

Yes — 2 NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year are tied to the brakes: 17V769000, 23V651000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.