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2007 Hyundai Sonata Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · data through 07/14/2026

49Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints
7%Of all 696 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electronic stability control (esc) ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS230 · 33%
VISIBILITY103 · 14.8%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC58 · 8.3%
SEAT BELTS56 · 8%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)49 · 7%

Share of the 696 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Hyundai Sonata overview page.

What owners report

“ON JUNE 2, 2008 THE ESC (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL) LIGHT ON THE DASH INDICATED THE ESC WAS NOT ENGAGED. IT WENT OFF AFTER I STOPPED…”NHTSA complaint 10231523 — filed 06/18/2008

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Hyundai Sonata have electronic stability control (esc) problems?

Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Hyundai Sonata: 49 of 696 complaints on file (7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Hyundai Sonata have in total?

696 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 30 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 20 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electronic stability control (esc) category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.