Complaints
217
Crashes
44
Fires
6
Injuries
36
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2005 Hyundai Sonata Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#145 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:83,840 mi
Crash-related:11
Fires:1
#225 complaints
SUSPENSION
Avg mileage:123,556 mi
#322 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY
Avg mileage:107,929 mi
Crash-related:3
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Hyundai Sonata.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 45 | 11 | 1 | 83,840 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 25 | — | — | 123,556 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 22 | 3 | — | 107,929 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 14 | 2 | 1 | 220,106 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 11 | 2 | — | 40,287 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 10 | 7 | — | 34,985 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | — | — | 90,908 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 3 | 1 | 88,720 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 1 | — | 105,800 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | 2 | 1 | 81,211 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | 3 | — | 43,952 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 4 | — | — | 136,500 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 4 | — | — | 94,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 114,600 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | 1 | 1 | 168,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 30,850 mi | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | 57,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 18,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 29,882 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | 135,237 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 2 | — | — | 92,500 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 | 1 | — | 110,978 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | 1 | 1 | — | 60,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 30,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | 10 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 18,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | 81,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | — |
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