Electronic stability controlPart report

2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints: 6about this part
Share: 6%of 96 total for the year
Median mileage: 76,919miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 6% of the 96 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 76,919 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Check brake warning display 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. When driving the check brake signal comes on and shuts down the car and render it driveless until I shut off the engine and restart it .we chang new own 12 v battery oem parts . Still have the problem check brake signal come on .”

NHTSA complaint #11221385, filed 2019-06, 77,940 miles

“My vehicle check charging system warning came upon the start up of the hybrid in the morning 12/31/2018, going to work. This was an issue on a heavy precipitous day in past. However there was not heavy rain, I turned the vehicle back off. It turned on without the warning which 1st appeared in front area and is audible. It started as I approached a stop sign. I live about 6 minutes away from work. The battery life is visible and it was not changed from mid point which has always been same. The tank had gas, no issue, and I drove it to work. …”

NHTSA complaint #11174646, filed 2019-02, 130,000 miles

“Charging system malfunctioned, sensors melted in valve trane, radiator elbow and fill neck blew off, complete engine failure and battery failure. I have had a problem with the check brake light and an alarm going off. However, when I stopped driving and had it towed to the dealership they could find nothing. Prior to this incident, I took a photo of my dash, I had 76,499 miles and the coolant meter did not read hot. I had had the coolant system flushed at 65,000 miles, and I had all oil and fluids checked again after this incident. …”

NHTSA complaint #10983518, filed 2017-05, 76,919 miles

NHTSA complaint #10983521, filed 2017-05, 76,919 miles

“Check charging system and check brake light came on at 76000 miles driveing 65 MPH in the highway after 3 hours. Collant did not read hot, battery read dead. Vehichle quickly decellerated and I pulled over. Radiator blew neck off and several components of the cooloing system and hoses were melted there is a strong smell of fludge/fule based residue/combustion in cooling system that blew off neck. Battery so week I could not use the key to open a door or the trunk, or move seats. Coolant had just been topped of and system was flushed within 10,000 miles. …”

NHTSA complaint #10984281, filed 2017-05, 76,919 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2017	2	2%
2016	1	1%
2015	1	2%
2014	1	4%
2013	3	3%
2012	2	1%
2011	6	6%

Other parts of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

Engine
40 complaints Steering
18 complaints Brakes
17 complaints Electrical system
17 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints Other or unknown
9 complaints Air bags
8 complaints Vehicle speed control
5 complaints Seat belts
3 complaints Wheels
3 complaints Fuel system
2 complaints Suspension
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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