2012 Hyundai Sonata electronic stability control (esc) problems
35 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2012 Hyundai Sonata — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This started may 1, 2020...rear brake lights constantly stay on when car is turned off, seatbelts airbag light came on 2 days thereafter on dashboard, then esc indicator light came on 1 day thereafter on dashboard. *tr”
filed May 26, 2020
“The abs light keeps coming on and off. The brake lights will stay on. Today my brakes just locked up as I was driving down the road. *tr”
filed May 14, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Sonata years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 Sonata | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Sonata | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Sonata | 7 | 1% |
| 2016 Sonata | 5 | 1% |
| 2015 Sonata | 12 | 1% |
| 2014 Sonata | 13 | 2% |
| 2013 Sonata | 35 | 2% |
| 2011 Sonata | 62 | 2% |
| 2010 Sonata | 13 | 4% |
| 2009 Sonata | 51 | 11% |
| 2008 Sonata | 30 | 7% |
| 2007 Sonata | 49 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Hyundai Sonata
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.