2018 Hyundai Sonata Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 375 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 51,160miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2018 Hyundai Sonata, 1% of the 375 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 51,160 miles. 1 a fire, 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.
“This car has a mind of it on when I turn on heat the radio station goes static very bad engine light keep coming on go to dealership they keep on reset instead of fixing it yesterday my starter burn out .just out the blue with no warning sign it was going out”
NHTSA complaint #11301284, filed 2020-01, 51,160 miles“Since the year 2017 when using a portable audio device connected to the power outlet the system turns on and off.drivers fog light been repaired twice in july 2018.left fog bulb been removed previously installed found burned grease was added to socket grease was also put on sensor on driver door because radio system was staying on after turning vehicle off,closing driver door and after clicking the alarm to lock door radio was still playing. Driver brake light had to be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #11154848, filed 2018-11Electronic 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 2018 Hyundai Sonata
212 complaintsElectrical system
60 complaintsOther or unknown
59 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsFuel system
34 complaintsExterior lighting
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
8 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 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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