2009 Hyundai Sonata Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 460 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Hyundai Sonata overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING HOME, I BRAKED TO TURN INTO MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND WAS ALMOST REAR ENDED. MY FRIEND WHOM WAS FOLLOWING ME STATED THAT MY REAR…”NHTSA complaint 10515412 — filed 06/06/2013
“I WAS DRIVING THE SONATA WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE CAR LOST ITS FORCE AND WOULDN'T MOVE. WHILE STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE…”NHTSA complaint 10496958 — filed 02/09/2013
“THE BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE GEAR SHIFT NOT ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION…”NHTSA complaint 10454618 — filed 04/09/2012
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Hyundai Sonata have electronic stability control (esc) problems?
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2009 Hyundai Sonata: 51 of 460 complaints on file (11.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Hyundai Sonata have in total?
460 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 26 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.
