Traction control or StabiliTrak light comes on

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the wheel speed sensor (5 reports) and the ABS/ESC module (3 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the electronic stability control (esc) covers the 2018 model year as of Sep 19, 2026.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 6,200 and 21,000 miles, from the 22 reports that gave a mileage.

What owners wrote

No report on this problem is short enough to quote in full.

Other problems on this car

• Engine overheats or leaks coolant 342 reports
• Check engine light or misfire 277 reports
• Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 255 reports
• Engine stalls or loses power while driving 247 reports
• Brakes on its own (automatic emergency braking) 227 reports
• Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 164 reports
• Fuel pump failure 153 reports
• Multiple warning lights come on at once 121 reports
• Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 109 reports
• Adaptive cruise or lane keeping misbehaves 103 reports
• Turbo failure or loss of boost 98 reports
• Forward collision warning goes off or the camera drops out 92 reports
• Airbag warning light or recall 58 reports
• A/C blows warm or the compressor fails 55 reports
• Battery dies or the car will not start 42 reports
• Loses power when accelerating 40 reports
• Seat belt or seat problems 35 reports
• Paint peels or body rusts 28 reports