Component

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

21,143 NHTSA complaints about electronic stability control (esc) issues across 50 makes and 861 models.

Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.

NHTSA ODI component intake brief

ODI category ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

21,143 filings · 861 models · 50 makes · vintage August 2026

  • FILINGS MASS 21,143 ODI rows
  • MODELS 861 nameplates citing this part
  • MAKES 50 manufacturers in corpus
  • CRASH 4.8% 1,006 crash-flagged
  • RANK #20 of 696 categories
  • SEV FATAL 23 deaths · 678 injuries
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) (this)ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL…21,143SEATS20,503SEAT BELTS20,351AIR BAGS:FRONTAL20,105
ODI filing volume neighbourhood: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) vs nearest complaint-total peers

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) sits MASS on ODI intake volume (#20 of 696 standardized categories) with a FATAL severity stamp (23 reported fatalities across 861 models). Open Chevrolet Malibu (category leader) →

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) filing-volume reading

The standout signal for electronic stability control (esc) is ODI intake volume: 21,143 filings (MASS band · #20 of 696 standardized categories) across 861 nameplates. Crash-flag share is 4.8%.

Heavy intake categories like this one often reflect a shared supplier or a stressed FMVSS test, open the affected-vehicles table to see whether filings cluster on a few platforms or spread evenly.

Next step: compare Chevrolet Malibu against SEATS on filing totals before treating electronic stability control (esc) volume as a purchase signal.

21,143
Complaints
861
Models Affected
1,006
Crashes
245
Fires
23
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 Chevrolet Malibu
1,234
2 Chevrolet Impala
763
3 Toyota Sequoia
730
4 Chevrolet Traverse
476
5 Ford Fusion
438
6 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
389
7 Hyundai Sonata
374
8 Chevrolet Cruze
369
9 Chevrolet Equinox
345
10 Dodge Journey
274
11 Jeep Grand Cherokee
265
12 Jeep Cherokee
259
13 Chevrolet Corvette
248
14 Toyota Prius
233
15 Honda Pilot
230
16 Ford Escape
225
17 Jeep Wrangler
216
18 Ford F-150
215
19 Honda Accord
211
20 Toyota Sienna
206
21 Chrysler 200
200
22 Chrysler Town AND Country
199
23 GMC Acadia
196
24 Pontiac G6
192
25 Volkswagen Jetta
191
26 Nissan Altima
188
27 Hyundai Elantra
188
28 Ford Explorer
185
29 Honda CR-V
182
30 Ford Edge
180

Recent Complaints

2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that on several occasions while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel became firm, making it difficult to steer the vehicle

2004 Cadillac SRX

The contact owns a 2004 Cadillac SRX. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled, and the power steering and power brakes were inoperative. No warning lights were

2024 Chevrolet Traverse

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving out of the dealer's parking lot at 4-5 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the messages "Service ESC System" and

2009 Chevrolet Malibu

The contact owns a 2009 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling, it lost power steering functionality. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and restarted the

2021 Chevrolet Trax

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, while the roads were clear, dry, and the weather was good, the engine seized, and the vehicle lost motive power an

2025 RAM 2500

The contact owns a 2025 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V882000 (Air Bags, Electronic Stability Control (ESC). The vehicle was taken to a local dealer for the r

2012 Chevrolet Malibu

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the power steering warning light was illuminated, and the message "ESC OFF" was displayed. The contact stated that the vehicle experie

2015 Chevrolet Cruze

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the “Service Stabili-trak” message was displayed. The warning light turned on and off, and the vehi

2019 RAM 1500

The contact owns a 2019 Ram 1500. The contact stated that while driving at high speeds, the steering wheel was shaking and the 4WD, ABS, and stability control features were inoperable. The dealer was

2016 Honda Pilot

The contact owns a 2016 Honda Pilot. The contact stated that there was an abnormal engine knocking sound coming from the vehicle. There were recurring oil leaks and a misfire coming from the engine. T

2024 BMW X7

The contact owns a 2024 BMW X7. The contact stated that while his wife was driving, the braking system malfunctioned, and the vehicle hesitated to respond upon depressing the brake pedal. Additionally

2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer

The contact owns a 2022 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the ABS, the ESC, and the Parking Brake warnings illuminated. The contact stated that the br

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH into the driveway, the engine seized. The contact stated that the service traction, service ESC, and engine warnin

2018 RAM 2500

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). However, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Th

2024 RAM 1500

The contact owns a 2024 Ram 1500. The contact stated that after shifting to park(P) and exiting the vehicle, the parking brake had independently activated upon return. The contact released the parking

2016 Chevrolet Colorado

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel failed to steer in the intended direction. In addition, the “Service Stabi

2021 RAM 1500

The contact owns a 2021 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V653000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC); however, the part to do the reca

2018 RAM 2500

The contact owns a 2018 Ram 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V896000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The cont

2026 GMC Sierra EV

The contact owns a 2026 GMC Sierra EV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V594000 (Electronic Stability Control (ESC); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavaila

2021 RAM 1500

The contact owns a 2021 Ram 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V653000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC); however, the part to do the reca

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