2005 Hyundai Sonata Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Hyundai Sonata. Part of Generation 4 (EF) — 1999–2005.

20042006
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.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS4511183,840 mi
SUSPENSION25123,556 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY223107,929 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1421220,106 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING11240,287 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL10734,985 mi
ENGINE690,908 mi
SERVICE BRAKES63188,720 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER61105,800 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL62181,211 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC5343,952 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS4136,500 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE494,500 mi
POWER TRAIN3114,600 mi
STEERING311168,000 mi
STRUCTURE330,850 mi
WHEELS357,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING248,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE218,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION229,882 mi
SEAT BELTS21135,237 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR292,500 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS21110,978 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE1160,000 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE130,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN110 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION118,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING181,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1

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