2007 Hyundai Sonata Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 49about this part
- Share
- 7%of 696 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,828miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 49 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2007 Hyundai Sonata, 7% of the 696 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,828 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was just driving to work and the ESC off light came on, the only way I have been able to get it to go off is to restart the car. One of the times I had trouble getting the car in to park but after playing around with the brake pedal it final allowed me to shift. It has been happening randomly, I had it check for error codes and nothing could be found.”
NHTSA complaint #10605750, filed 2014-06, 60,188 miles“I bought my car about a week ago, this morning I turned the car on and the ESC off light came on. I looked online for what the light meant and I saw that there may have been a recall on my model and year. I filled my gas tank half way and the light went off. I started it again a little bit ago and the light is back again.”
NHTSA complaint #10628263, filed 2014-08, 74,000 miles“My airbag sensor light has been on for the past few months. I've looked online and saw that this is a common complaint for Hyundai's. Also, my ESC light goes on and sometimes stays on. Again another complaint with this car. Both are safety issues that seem to be negligent on the manufactures part. With the number of complaints that have been logged this should be a safety recall issue that Hyundai should be responsible for.”
NHTSA complaint #10911164, filed 2016-10, 100,000 miles“The ESC off light comes on while driving the vehicle. Pressing the ESC off button on the dashboard has no effect and I do not know if the ESC is actually disabled or if the warning is illuminated in error. Restarting the car causes the warning light to go off, but it sometimes comes back on shortly after. I believe there have been recalls on other Hyundai models for similar issues, but not for the 2007 Sonata.”
NHTSA complaint #10653954, filed 2014-11, 32,000 miles“2007 Hyundai Sonata se was recalled I think in 2008 for ESC off light coming on while driving. Has been re-occurring for the last month or so. After turning engine off, light goes out and then comes back on while the vehicle is in motion. Pressing the ESC switch has no affect. Brake lights work normally. My concern is that if I have to brake to avoid a problem while on wet slippery roads (lots of rain in my area), the ESC would be of no use. …”
NHTSA complaint #10643176, filed 2014-10, 5,500 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10021134Jul 1, 2006New esc (electronic stability control) module and wiring information.
Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 1% |
| 2015 | 12 | 1% |
| 2014 | 13 | 2% |
| 2013 | 35 | 2% |
| 2012 | 35 | 2% |
| 2011 | 62 | 2% |
| 2010 | 13 | 4% |
| 2009 | 51 | 11% |
| 2008 | 30 | 7% |
| 2007 | 49 | 7% |
| 2006 | 59 | 6% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2007 Hyundai Sonata
257 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
141 complaintsBrakes
103 complaintsSeat belts
60 complaintsElectrical system
51 complaintsEngine
41 complaintsExterior lighting
35 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsSeats
19 complaintsSuspension
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Hyundai Sonata
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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