2012 Hyundai Tucson Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 255 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 16,728miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2012 Hyundai Tucson, 1% of the 255 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 16,728 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.
“Hello, I purchased a 2012 Hyundai tuscon, 2wd, and had a terrible time in this vehicle during snowy/wet weather. I live in silver spring, md, and was driving the vehicle in snow on february 21, 2015. The vehicle skidded, the tires spun, and the car got stuck several times. Also, the ESC (electronic stability control) had to be manually disabled in order to keep from being rear ended, as this functions more like a brake--than a feature to designed to maintain control of the car. I'm originally from chicago, il, and am quite used to driving vehicles in snowy conditions. …”
NHTSA complaint #10715071, filed 2015-05, 33,000 miles“The electronic power steering feels stuck,vague,hard,lacks of maneuverability and feedback while driving the vehicle, feeling the sensation that you will lost control of the vehicle.the vehicle goes to either ways (right or left side) giving the impression that you are going to crash.also is very difficult to maintain the vehicle align on the road lane and it has to be corrected constantly requiring more physical effort than normal driving.”
NHTSA complaint #10448236, filed 2012-02, 455 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 | 8 | 0% |
| 2015 | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 9 | 7% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 6% |
| 2008 | 4 | 9% |
| 2007 | 3 | 5% |
| 2006 | 8 | 6% |
| 2005 | 14 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2012 Hyundai Tucson
160 complaintsBrakes
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
26 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsVehicle speed control
9 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Hyundai Tucson
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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