Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Hyundai Sonata has 24 NHTSA suspension complaints and 0 suspension-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 27, 2023 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE | My car's engine cradle, cross member or subframe is rusted out and the OEM replacement for my VIN nu... |
| Jul 2, 2023 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Severely rusted out and corroded front subframe, only noticed it on accident very recently, and my c... |
| Dec 15, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 45... |
| Oct 23, 2021 | SUSPENSION | My mechanic just took a picture of the subframe of the car which is almost completely rusted through... |
| Oct 10, 2021 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | Upon inspecting the undercarriage of my vehicle found the right side of Front Subframe Cradle Suspen... |
| Aug 27, 2021 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while having a state inspection performed... |
| Jun 8, 2021 | SUSPENSION | I had taken my 2005 Hundai Sonata to my local mechanic for a tire alignment, and it is then when I w... |
| Aug 20, 2020 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | BOTH THE REAR AND FRONT SUBFRAME HAVE HOLES FROM RUST WHICH HAS STARTED TO CAUSE NUMEROUS OTHER ISSU... |
| Jan 29, 2020 | SUSPENSION | 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA FRONT SUB-FRAME FAILURE. THE SUB FRAME HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND WHILE DRIVING IT B... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | SUSPENSION | RUST HOLES THROUGH ENGINE CRADLE OR SUB FRAME. THIS CAR HAS ONLY 39,900 MILES ON IT AND WAS WELL MAI... |
| Sep 1, 2019 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | WHILE CHANGING MY OIL ON THE WEEKEND, I NOTICED SEVERE CORROSION FAILURES WITH THE FRONT SUBFRAME ON... |
| Jul 12, 2019 | SUSPENSION | FRONT SUBFRAME SEVERE RUST THROUGHOUT THE FRAME |
| Apr 2, 2018 | SUSPENSION | THE ENGINE CRADLE AND BOTH REAR UPPER STRUT MOUNTS ARE CORRODED TO THE POINT THAT THE CAR IS UNSAFE ... |
| Jan 9, 2018 | SUSPENSION | I TOOK MY CAR TO MY MECHANIC TO CHANGE OIL ON 1/9/2018 AND HE DISCOVERED A BIG HOLE (BIGGER THAN THE... |
| Jul 8, 2017 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAKATA RECALL SUBFRAME IS ROTTED. MECHANIC ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE IT AS IT IS VERY UNSAFE. CAR HAS ... |
| May 31, 2017 | SUSPENSION | FRONT CRADLE RUST OUT UNSAFE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. THE 2004S WERE RECALLED BUT NOT THE 2005S. |
| Feb 1, 2017 | SUSPENSION | DIRECT REPLY - LETTER FROM SENATOR BROWN INQUIRY ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT REGARDING HYUNDAI RECALL. ... |
| Jan 2, 2017 | SUSPENSION | LETTER FROM SENATOR PORTMAN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA SAFETY RECALL. *LD THE ... |
| Nov 26, 2016 | SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | BROUGHT TO GET OIL CHANGED, MECHANIC SHOWED ME THE ENGINE CARRIER WAS ABOUT TO FAIL. IT IS ALMOST R... |
| Sep 17, 2016 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I OWN A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY BECAME H... |