2005 Hyundai Sonata body & structure problems
30 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2005 Hyundai Sonata, which is 14% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 30 14% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 105,000 miles 23 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 11 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 23 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 105,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 11 injuries.
What owners wrote
The 2005 hyundai sonata gls has several problems that should be under warranty and recalled, close to the 2006 recalls. We own a company and have purchased over 12 to 14 hyundais. We have found that the sonata gls 2005 has problems with the airbag deployment, seatbelt restraint, the front tires are closer to the back & not centered on the wheel well (has been this way since purchased, but they do not correct.), have electrical problems & that unibody type frame & so on.
Chrome interior door handle. The chrome on the handle is cracking at the chrome edge. It has a sharp edge and cut my passengers hand. I had this handle replaced under warranty once before for this issue and now it is having the same issue as before. They have a recall on the 2002 - 2003 sonatas personally I don't think they fixed anything and this should be included for the recall as well.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Hyundai Sonata
- Air bags 57 complaints
- Suspension 26 complaints
- Electrical system 19 complaints
- Lighting 17 complaints