2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 81 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,840miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid, 2% of the 81 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,840 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.
“On 7/17/19 my car lost power while driving on city street. Unable to steer or control vehicle. Took to dealer who said there were no error codes shown and that it was the electric oil pump. On 8/12/19, the same thing happened while driving on expressway. Complete power failure while vehicle was in motion. Unable to steer or control car. Took back to dealer. Again, no error codes found. They later claimed that a relay had melted and that was the problem. On 12/28/19, again driving 70mph on busy expressway, vehicle lost all power and I was unable to steer car. …”
NHTSA complaint #11299316, filed 2020-01, 80,000 miles“The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid. The contact stated that while his daughter was driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle shifted into Limp Mode with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and several DTC codes were cleared and the accelerator pedal assembly was replaced. Shortly after receiving the repair, the failure reoccurred and the vehicle was towed to the dealer another time. The dealer diagnosed the vehicle and determined that max cylinder #7 had failed to cause a knocking in the engine. The vehicle had not been repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #11481967, filed 2022-08, 91,679 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
46 complaintsElectrical system
18 complaintsOther or unknown
11 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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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