Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Hyundai Sonata has 17 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | COMPLAINT INVOLVES PROBLEMS WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. I HAVE BEEN TO AT LEAST 4 DIFFERENT PLACE... |
| Nov 30, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | AIR BAG DASH LIGHT IS ON FOR SEEMINGLY NO REASON. IT USED TO BE INTERMITTENT, BUT IT EVENTUALLY STAY... |
| Aug 17, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ILLU... |
| Feb 28, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS DRIVING IN MY OWN LANE DOING THE RIGHT THING AND THIS BUS WITH OUT LIGHTS CAME AND WAS SPEEDIN... |
| Nov 24, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | ELECTRICAL ISSUES BEGAN A MONTH AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE. FRONT AND REAR LIGHT BULBS CONTINUE REQU... |
| Jul 28, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | YOUR PROBE INTO THE HYUNDAI SONATA AIRBAG ISSUE SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO EARLIER MODELS AS WE HAVE A 20... |
| Apr 11, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM IN MY AUTO, WHICH MANIFEST ITSELF WHEN I SWITCH ON THE ELECTRICAL SYS... |
| Sep 10, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO AC COMPRESSOR ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. *SMD ACCORD... |
| Jul 28, 2013 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ENGINE | I HAVE NOT OWNED MY 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA FOR ONE YEAR YET AND IS EXPERIENCING A CONFUSING TIME WITH O... |
| Aug 15, 2011 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE AIR BA... |
| Dec 21, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | THIS IS THE FIRST DATE THAT I REPORTED TO THE DEALER THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. SINCE THAT TIME,... |
| May 21, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT | THE 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS HAS SEVERAL PROBLEMS THAT SHOULD BE UNDER WARRANTY AND RECALLED, CLOSE T... |
| Dec 1, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. THE DEALER HAS TRIED TO FIX IT THREE TIMES. THE FIRST TIME T... |
| Sep 20, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEAD LAMPS AND FOG LAMPS BURN OUT ALL AT THE SAME TIME, POSSIBLE SHORT IN WIRING. *JB |
| Aug 29, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHEN IT RAINS, WATER ENTERS INTO THE VEHICLE AND COLLECT... |
| Sep 25, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE HAS REPEATEDLY EXPERIENCED F... |
| Aug 1, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PURCHASED A HYUNDAI SONATA 2005 ABOUT A MONTH A 1/2 AGO WELL AFTER A MONTH OF DRIVING THE CAR I S... |