2009 Hyundai Sonata stability control problems
Owners reported stability control problems in 51 complaints for the 2009 Hyundai Sonata, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 51 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 93,000 miles 46 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When stability control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 10 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 46 stability control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 93,000 miles, and 15% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the stability control complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
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. The electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction light illuminates. Very similar to recall for same model on another year (2006).
ESC off light turns on intermittantly. The ESC on/off switch does not put it out. If I turn the car off and re start, then the ESC off light goes out sometimes. Also, it returns when I start the engine next time.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Hyundai Sonata
- Brakes 100 complaints
- Electrical system 62 complaints
- Engine 60 complaints
- Body & structure 41 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 38 complaints
- Air bags 31 complaints
- Cruise control 31 complaints
- Steering 26 complaints