2005 Hyundai Sonata air bags problems
57 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2005 Hyundai Sonata, which is 26% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 57 26% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 46 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 19 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 16 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 46 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 65,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 19 crashes, 1 fire, 16 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owned a 2005 hyundai sonata. While driving at approximately 20 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a crash that destroyed the vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and three injuries were reported. The driver and two rear passengers were reported injured. The vehicle was towed to a towing company lot. Hyundai inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that the air bags functioned properly. The failure and current mileages were 95,000.
Driving from dealer after purchasing this car used, the air bag light came on. Returned to dealer and was "repaired" and told that they must have loosened the connection when they vacuumed the car. Since then the air bag light has come on and off intermittently. About 6 months after purchasing the car the light came on again and stayed on. Took to mechanic, they checked the codes and reset the light. The light stayed off for another 6 months or so. The light is back on again.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Hyundai Sonata
- Body & structure 30 complaints
- Suspension 26 complaints
- Electrical system 19 complaints
- Lighting 17 complaints