2011 Hyundai Sonata Electronic Stability Control (esc) Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about electronic stability control (esc) problems on the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 64,991 miles.
- 62electronic stability control (esc) complaints
- 64,991median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 42%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
At what mileage do electronic stability control (esc) problems happen?
Based on 56 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 62 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an 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 2011 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.
Ever since i had a new engine put in my car, my car hasn't been the same. It acts like it doesn't want to go when pressing the gas pedal right after (was told it was the eco mode), then my dash started to crack, now is extremely cracked which has an air bag, gas gage has a mind of its own, burning…
While car is moving, the esc light will come on few minutes after the head light is turned on. Happened on both city/highway, but more often on highway.
My car stall whiljng driving then stop in front of another vehicles. I had to push it over on neutral. My vehicles had knocking sound when trying to get it back up running . Let it sit for a while and it start back up on its own. I took it to hynduai 8/8 the service worker jim said he can't…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2011 Hyundai Sonatas have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about electronic stability control (esc) for the 2011 Hyundai Sonata (2% of the 3,377 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 2011 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 64,991 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
Other 2011 Hyundai Sonata problems
- Steering problems (1,171)
- Engine problems (967)
- Electrical System problems (443)
- Air Bags problems (419)
- Exterior Lighting problems (248)
- Power Train problems (173)
- Suspension problems (148)
- Service Brakes problems (145)
See all 2011 Hyundai Sonata problems or electronic stability control (esc) problems across all Sonata years.