Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Hyundai Sonata has 12 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
12
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,011 MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA, AZERA AND ACCENT VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE B...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ALWAY... |
| Sep 3, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS FAILED TO SHUT ... |
| Aug 7, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPPEDS OR SWITCHING THE VEHICLE OF... |
| Aug 27, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHE... |
| Jun 22, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNOCCUPIED... |
| Nov 5, 2012 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEY HAD TO CHANGE THE HEADLIGHT... |
| Sep 16, 2011 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | I HAD COME TO A COMPLETE STOP ATTEMPTING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC, AS I PRESSED ON ACCELERATOR, I FELT ... |
| Jul 19, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE REPLACED PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHTS TWICE IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS. NOW BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WO... |
| Jul 3, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS BLOW OUT APPROX. EVERY 3 TO 4 MONTHS. NO ONE HAS BEEN ABLE TO GIVE ANY REASON F... |
| Sep 21, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1)NO CHANGES OR EVENTS THAT LEAD TO THIS CONCERN. 2)HEADLIGHTS CONTINUE TO GO OUT. IT USUALLY STAR... |
| Dec 16, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHTS AND FOG LIGHTS TURNED OFF INTERMITT... |
| Nov 23, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA HAS VERY WEAK LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS, THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE THE CAR HAS BE... |