Component

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)

315 NHTSA complaints about electronic stability control:automatic (asc) issues across 35 makes and 159 models.

The electronic stability control:automatic (asc) is one of the standardized component categories NHTSA uses to classify consumer safety complaints. Across the public complaint database, it accounts for 315 filings from 35 manufacturers and 159 distinct vehicle models, a footprint large enough that defect engineers can isolate part-family patterns across different platforms that share the same supplier or the same federal motor vehicle safety standard.

Among filings citing this component, owners have reported 40 crashes, 4 fires, 31 injuries, and 3 fatalities. The most complained-about vehicle in this category is the TOYOTA SEQUOIA with 25 filings, followed by CADILLAC ESCALADE and BUICK TERRAZA. These severity counters are what separates a nuisance complaint trend from a pattern NHTSA is likely to escalate into a Preliminary Evaluation.

Component-level analysis is how the Office of Defects Investigation spots cross-manufacturer supplier issues — the same airbag inflator, the same takata-style ignition switch, the same brake hose material — before they become industry-wide recalls. When you see a single component accumulating large complaint volume across several unrelated nameplates, that is usually a signature of a shared supplier or a shared federal standard being stressed by real-world conditions. Use the affected-vehicles table below to see whether the pattern is concentrated on a handful of models or distributed evenly, and cross-reference each model's full recall and investigation history before drawing conclusions about any one nameplate.

315
Complaints
159
Models Affected
40
Crashes
4
Fires
3
Deaths

Most Affected Vehicles

# Vehicle Complaints
1 TOYOTA SEQUOIA 25
2 CADILLAC ESCALADE 9
3 BUICK TERRAZA 8
4 TOYOTA CAMRY 6
5 JEEP LIBERTY 6
6 GMC YUKON 6
7 CHEVROLET CORVETTE 6
8 BUICK LESABRE 6
9 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE 5
10 CADILLAC DEVILLE 5
11 TOYOTA SIENNA 4
12 TOYOTA PRIUS 4
13 JEEP CHEROKEE 4
14 HYUNDAI TUCSON 4
15 FORD EXPLORER 4
16 DODGE DURANGO 4
17 CADILLAC CTS 4
18 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 3
19 TOYOTA AVALON 3
20 PONTIAC GRAND AM 3
21 PONTIAC AZTEK 3
22 NISSAN ARMADA 3
23 LEXUS GS300 3
24 JEEP WRANGLER 4-DR 4X4 3
25 HONDA ACCORD 3
26 FORD WINDSTAR 3
27 DODGE RAM 2500 3
28 CHEVROLET EQUINOX 3
29 CADILLAC CATERA 3
30 BUICK PARK AVENUE 3

Recent Complaints

2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500

The contact owns a 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the ABS, check engine, and cruise control warning lights illuminated. The cause of the failure

2011 CADILLAC SRX

The contact owns a 2011 Cadillac SRX. The contact received notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V473000 (Suspension) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact menti

2007 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

MY CORVETTE IS EXPERIENCING BRAKE/ STABILITY CONTROL/ TRACTION CONTROL ISSUES. THE FIRST TIME I APPLY THE BRAKES AFTER STARTING THE CAR THEY PEDAL VIBRATES, THE BRAKES FEEL INEFFECTIVE, AND THE CAR D

2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE HOME LATE WHEN THE SERVICE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON TRACTION CONTROL CAME ON THEN SERVICE STABILITRAK LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED. MADE STEERING VERY DIFFICULT, LIKE OLD

2001 MERCEDES-BENZ ML430

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ ML430. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY AND MADE A LOUD SOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DI

2001 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320

ON OR ABOUT MAY 14, 2012, WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT FULL FREEWAY SPEED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SELF-INITIATED A CONTINUOUS BRAKE ACTIVATION WITHOUT ME PRESSING ON THE BRAKES OR TAKING ANY OT

1998 LEXUS GS300

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 LEXUS GS300. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE VSC WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT

2006 BUICK LUCERNE

2006 BUICK LUCERNE. CONSUMER STATES PROBLEM WITH STABILITRAK SYSTEM *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE STABILITRAK PROBLEM SUBSIDED FOR ALMOST A YEAR, BUT HAS NOW RETURNED AND IT IS MUCH WORSE. PREVIOUSLY,

2005 JEEP WRANGLER

PURCHASED 2005 JEEP WRANGLER X FROM INDIVIDUAL NOVEMBER 2010. VEHICLE HAD 21K MILES. DEATH WOBBLE OCCURS EVERYTIME VEHICLE REACHES SPEEDS ABOVE 45 MPH. JEEP IS OUT OF CONTROL AND YOU MUST COME TO A

2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET CORVETTE. THE CONTACT WAS PARKED WHEN THE SERVICE ACTIVE HANDLING AND THE STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE W

2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE STC LIGHT AND THE VSC TRACT SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE SHOOK VIOLENTLY WHEN HE WAS DRIVING 70 MPH

2000 MERCEDES-BENZ ML320

RE: YOUR CASE # NHTSA ACTION NUMBER :PE07007, I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS DOES HAPPEN.....& FROM WHAT I CAN SEE THERE ARE MANY MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE WITH MBUSA.COM & MANY OTHER WEBSITES. THIS

2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA

2007 TOYOTA TUNDRA. TOYOTA SAFETY FEATURE MALFUNCTION *GR THE CONSUMER STATED THE BRAKES FAILED, THE RADIO WAS REPLACED TWICE, THE TIRE MONITORING SYSTEM WAS INOPERATIVE, AND THE ABS ACTUATOR MALFUNC

2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA

2006 SUZUKI GRAND VITARA. CONSUMER STATES CONCERN WITH THE FAILURE OF THE ESP (ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM) MODULE. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE REPLACEMENT UNIT IS $3,000.00 PLUS INSTALLATION AND

2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE

I OWNED 2002 CADILLAC ESCALADE, I BOUGHT BRAND NEW, WE DO NOT KNOW HOW MANY TIMES WE SENT THIS CAR BACK TO DEALER TO FIX SOMETHING, I CHANGE TIRES EVERY ONE & HALF YEAR, RIGHT NOW WE HAVE BIG PROBLEM,

2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SR5

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA SEQUOIA SR5. WHEN PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VSC/ABS/BRAKE CONTROLLER WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE FRONT

2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS; THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF FUEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDE

2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE TRACKING CONTROL LIGHT AND THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE BEGAN SHAKING. THE OWNERS MANUAL INDICATED THAT THE CON

2006 PONTIAC G6

I BOUGHT A PONTIAC 2006 G6 GT 3.5 LITER ENGINE HAS A LOTS OF POWER FOR A V6, MILEAGE WAS 47,000 KILO. FIRST WEEK HAD TO REPLACE ONE FRONT STRUT WAS LEAKING, ALSO FRONT TOP PLATE BEARING AND STEERING K

2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH IN RAINY CONDITIONS, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE MOVED SIDEWAYS UNCONTROLLABLY. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints involve electronic stability control:automatic (asc) issues?
The NHTSA has received 315 complaints about electronic stability control:automatic (asc) problems across 159 vehicle models from 35 manufacturers.
How dangerous are electronic stability control:automatic (asc) defects?
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC) issues have been linked to 40 crashes, 4 fires, 31 injuries, and 3 deaths according to NHTSA complaint data.
Which vehicles have the most electronic stability control:automatic (asc) problems?
The most complained-about vehicle for electronic stability control:automatic (asc) issues is the TOYOTA SEQUOIA with 25 complaints.
Where does PlainCars get its safety data?
All vehicle safety data comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints database, which collects reports from vehicle owners about safety-related defects.

Data Sources

Vehicle complaint data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints database. Includes consumer-reported safety issues filed with NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Severity counts cross-reference NHTSA FARS (Fatality Analysis Reporting System) for fatal incidents where a corresponding FARS record exists.

Component categories are standardized by NHTSA. Crash-test ratings where shown are drawn from the NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Complaint counts, crash reports, fire reports, and fatality data reflect consumer-submitted reports and may not represent all incidents.

Disclaimer: This data is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for vehicle purchase decisions. NHTSA complaint data is self-reported by consumers and has not been verified or investigated. A high complaint count does not necessarily indicate a defect. Always consult a qualified mechanic and check official NHTSA recall notices before making safety-related decisions.

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