2011 Hyundai Sonata Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 62about this part
- Share
- 2%of 3,380 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 64,990miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 62 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2% of the 3,380 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 64,990 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“When driving on the interstate my car continues to jerk like I hit something and the immobilizer indicator light flashes on and off. I have changed the battery in the key fob but this still happens at least once a day. The car jerks very hard like you hit a wall.”
NHTSA complaint #11120671, filed 2018-08, 130,000 miles“The airbag light will not go out. It came on while I was driving on a city street. My daughter was in the front passenger seat. We both had our seatbelts on. I'm concerned for our safety. Not sure what the airbag light is trying to warn.”
NHTSA complaint #11232091, filed 2019-07, 105,352 miles“I noticed that the ESC light was on. I pulled over and put the car in park. When reading what ESC light was I knew I could proceed withouth danger. I then tried to shift and I couldn't. I had to keep turning the car on and off until I could. This happened multiples times. Took to dealer and they fixed in. Supposedly was a brake sensor issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10459143, filed 2012-05, 15,000 miles“The same bulbs go out in my tailight and headlight 3x a year and the dealership keeps telling me it's not electrical it's just bulbs don't always lay long. My srs light pops on”
NHTSA complaint #11005830, filed 2017-07, 81,779 miles“Over the five years the car will stall in parking lot.will have it towed to dealer.this happen two times this year. They could not find problem. Could not use battery to start,battery checked it was fine, starter fine,alternator fine.it made me feel uneasy if it stalled on road.they checked engine said it was fine.not happy with this.the last at my kroger it stopped.towed to repair shop near home same result,could not find problem.each time when car sat overnight for repair the problem went away and car started ok by dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10910771, filed 2016-09, 64,981 milesElectronic 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 2011 Hyundai Sonata
1,171 complaintsEngine
968 complaintsElectrical system
444 complaintsAir bags
419 complaintsExterior lighting
249 complaintsOther or unknown
217 complaintsBrakes
175 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
173 complaintsSuspension
149 complaintsFuel system
133 complaintsSeat belts
107 complaintsVehicle speed control
95 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 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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