2009 Hyundai Sonata Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 51 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2009 Hyundai Sonata, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 92,625 miles. The words owners use most often: “esc off” (39% of reports).
- 51electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- 92,625median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 37%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- ESC off: mentioned in 20 of 51 complaints (39%)
- Brake switch: mentioned in 6 of 51 complaints (12%)
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 46 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 51 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Hyundai Sonata electronic stability control (esc) complaints by model year
| Model year | Electronic Stability Control (esc) complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Sonata | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2018 Sonata | 2 | 1% | 51,160 |
| 2017 Sonata | 7 | 1% | 53,000 |
| 2016 Sonata | 5 | 1% | 35,000 |
| 2015 Sonata | 12 | 1% | 36,500 |
| 2014 Sonata | 13 | 2% | 76,613 |
| 2013 Sonata | 35 | 2% | 74,732 |
| 2012 Sonata | 35 | 2% | 82,000 |
| 2011 Sonata | 62 | 2% | 64,991 |
| 2010 Sonata | 13 | 4% | 87,500 |
| 2009 Sonata | 51 | 11% | 92,625 |
| 2008 Sonata | 30 | 7% | 76,500 |
| 2007 Sonata | 49 | 7% | 98,829 |
| 2006 Sonata | 57 | 5% | 94,982 |
| 2002 Sonata | 1 | 0% | 135,000 |
| 2000 Sonata | 1 | 0% | 150,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electronic stability control (esc) for the 2009 Hyundai Sonata. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Was driving on access road and the esc off light came on and the car started to stall- unable to accelerate. Had to pull to side of the road on wurzbach parkway. Took it to shop and had cam shaft, crankshaft sensors removed and replaced. Had $700 of other work done and car worked great for 2 weeks…
Takata recall on july 27, 28 2019 the esc light came on intermittently causing the car to stall driving south on i 75 and later on the streets. After turning the car off and restarting the car it drove along ok. During our return trip, the car stalled again driving north on i 75 , and we pulled to…
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL INDICATOR ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH. ALSO, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND STALLED, BUT WAS ABLE TO RESTART. ADDITIONALLY, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN IT WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Hyundai Sonatas have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 51 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the 2009 Hyundai Sonata (11% of the 460 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2009 Hyundai Sonata electronic stability control (esc)?
No recall currently lists electronic stability control (esc) for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems start?
The median reported mileage is 92,625 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2009 Hyundai Sonata?
The most frequent phrase is “esc off”, in 20 of 51 complaints, followed by “brake switch” (6).
Other 2009 Hyundai Sonata problems
See all 2009 Hyundai Sonata problems or electronic stability control (esc) problems across all Sonata years.