2011 Hyundai Santa FE Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 181 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,200miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2011 Hyundai Santa FE, 4% of the 181 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,200 miles.
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.
“While driving after heavy snow I attempted to change lanes over a snow pile. When the right front tire went over the snow, the software took control of the steering and turned to vehicle 270 degrees. The vehicle was locked in the 4 wheel drive mode. I have over 500,000 miles driving 4 wheel drive vehicles in over 50 years and have lived and worked in heavy snow states. I have previously used the same technique to go over snow with no problems. I believe the electronic stability control software is to aggressive. …”
NHTSA complaint #10501085, filed 2013-03, 44,100 miles“I perched it on sept. 9. 214 I reported this in sept 214 problem the back wheels sound like I had a flat tire as soon as you pick up speed of 50 to 65 miles hour they replace tires and still no change I had the tech. Take a road trip to here it and how loud it was on highway. Then they thought it was out of liniment so the did that, and still no change, they told me that the wheels are wobbly and it will continue.so. I was told to give it 2 weeks or so, but when you go on highway its louder then vibrates and when you hit the brakes you can feel it also and the tech. …”
NHTSA complaint #10644966, filed 2014-10, 56,000 miles“In october of this year, my 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe lost all acceleration and the malfunction light came on while I was in the left lane of a major highway going the speed limit of 70 MPH. I was able to pull over to the right and get to safety, but it was a very dangerous situation and I and many others could have been killed. The same thing happened in 2012 and they supposedly fixed it. Since the first incident, there have been a couple of recalls dealing with this issue. I think it deals with the throttle body and the idle system. Obviously it is still a very dangerous car to drive. …”
NHTSA complaint #10789431, filed 2015-11, 64,200 miles“Warning lights for ABS and ESC systems come on when vehicle is started and do not go off as they are suppose to. Appears to be an equipment failure. Lights stay on when vehicle in motion. Both lights came on while driving on a highway.”
NHTSA complaint #11230032, filed 2019-07, 169,000 miles“Traction control light comes on. Prevents shifter to go into park. Must rurn engine off on nuetral then turn car on to eliminate traction control error in order ro put shifter into park”
NHTSA complaint #11091981, filed 2018-05, 134,300 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2017 | 9 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 | 11 | 2% |
| 2013 | 10 | 2% |
| 2012 | 4 | 1% |
| 2011 | 7 | 4% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 6 | 2% |
| 2008 | 16 | 3% |
| 2007 | 68 | 10% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 1% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2011 Hyundai Santa FE
64 complaintsElectrical system
25 complaintsVehicle speed control
24 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsSuspension
16 complaintsExterior lighting
14 complaintsBody and structure
10 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Hyundai Santa FE
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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