2005 Hyundai Sonata suspension problems
26 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2005 Hyundai Sonata, which is 12% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 26 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 129,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 129,000 miles, and 13% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Dt: the contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. The passenger side front suspension failed while driving. The air bag deployed before impact. The contact did not know exactly what part failed because he did not have the vehicle right now because it was at the repair shop. The tie rod end was bent. While driving at about 10-15 MPH heard like a crack, and then the air bags deployed, and vehicle hit a parked car. The road conditions were normal on pavement.
Failed inspection in part due to front subframe rust through. Called hyundai and spoke to a claims rep. By the name of mike ext.631677. Mike told me there were recalls on sonatas up to 2004 for this problem, but not 2005. The 2005 model is the same model as 2004. The model year didn't change till 2006 so why was 2005 excluded from the recall? My car has 115k miles on it and the underbody is always washed during winter seasons.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Hyundai Sonata
- Air bags 57 complaints
- Body & structure 30 complaints
- Electrical system 19 complaints
- Lighting 17 complaints