Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Hyundai Sonata has 22 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
9
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2023 | STRUCTURE | I took my car to the mechanic for a “once over” before driving from New Jersey to North Carolina. T... |
| Dec 6, 2019 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED BY AN INDEPENDENT M... |
| Jul 8, 2019 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS REPLACING THE BRAKES ON HIS VEHICL... |
| Mar 13, 2019 | STRUCTURE | THE FRONT SUBFRRAME IS RUST AND CORROSION VERY BAD |
| Oct 1, 2018 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | RUST UNDERNEATH ENGINE PART OF BODY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE I THINK THIS METAL SUPPORT BREAK ANYTIME W... |
| Jun 11, 2018 | STRUCTURE | WAS TRYING TO GET AC COMPRESSOR REPLACED BY A LOCAL REPAIRMAN, WHILE PERFORMING THE TASK, HE FOUND ... |
| Jun 7, 2018 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROU... |
| Jun 6, 2018 | STRUCTURE | PURCHASED CAR JUNE 4, 2018. TOLD BY MECHANIC FRAME IS RUSTED OUT AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. WILL NOT PASS ... |
| Aug 15, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT M... |
| Aug 1, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A SQUEALING TYPE NOISE WAS ... |
| Jun 1, 2017 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE PROG... |
| Jan 10, 2017 | STRUCTURE | THE SUB FRAME IN THE FRONT RUSTED OUT JUST LIKE THE SALT BELT 1999-2004 THE CAR HAS ONLY TWO SPOTS O... |
| Sep 27, 2016 | STRUCTURE | I HAVE A HYUNDAI SONATA 2005 AND THE MECHANIC FROM HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP NOTIFIED ME THE SUBFRAME CORRO... |
| Aug 26, 2016 | STRUCTURE | FAILED INSPECTION IN PART DUE TO FRONT SUBFRAME RUST THROUGH. CALLED HYUNDAI AND SPOKE TO A CLAIMS R... |
| Jun 16, 2014 | STRUCTURE | CHROME INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. THE CHROME ON THE HANDLE IS CRACKING AT THE CHROME EDGE. IT HAS A SHARP... |
| Sep 1, 2012 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHROME TRIM ON THE INTERIOR D... |
| Mar 1, 2012 | STRUCTURE | ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO THE CHROME PLATING ON THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES STARTED TO PEEL OFF, RESULTING I... |
| Nov 27, 2011 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 M... |
| Dec 1, 2009 | STRUCTURE | THE EXTERIOR PAINT ON THE DOOR HANDLES CAME OFF BOTH THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE..THE M... |
| Oct 10, 2009 | STRUCTURE | THE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE HAS A CHROME COVER ON IT, THAT AT ONE POINT WAS GLUED TIGHT TO THE HANDLE, B... |