The 2005 Hyundai Sonata has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,011 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 217 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,011 MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA, AZERA AND ACCENT VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A DEFECTIVE…
Consequence
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-787-999-4310.
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
45
11crashes1fires9injuries
SUSPENSION
25
STRUCTURE:BODY
22
3crashes4injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
14
2crashes1fires1injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
11
2crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
10
7crashes6injuries
ENGINE
6
SERVICE BRAKES
6
3crashes1fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
6
1crashes
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
2crashes1fires1injuries
Total complaints217
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Air bag light stays on and cannot pass stare inspection without repair. Nhsta site has 54 reports of this issue and dealer cannot figure out how to repair. What can be done?”
“I took my car to the mechanic for a “once overâ€� before driving from new jersey to north carolina. This car has only 41,000 original miles on it as we bought it new in 2005. Upon inspection, the mechanic came back with certain repairs that are needed due to age; but he was extremely concerned…”
“My car's engine cradle, cross member or subframe is rusted out and the oem replacement for my vin number won't fit it correctly I'm getting really upset because this could be dangerous for me and my two young kids. I've already paid the mechanic $600 for the replacement part when it really only…”
“My car's engine cradle, cross member or subframe is rusted out and the oem replacement for my vin number won't fit it correctly I'm getting really upset because this could be dangerous for me and my two young kids. I've already paid the mechanic $600 for the replacement part when it really only…”
“Severely rusted out and corroded front subframe, only noticed it on accident very recently, and my car is the last year of a generation that was recalled for this very issue within the salt belt- I live right at the bottom outskirts of the salt belt in nky, and my car is the only year not recalled…”
“Severely rusted out and corroded front subframe, only noticed it on accident very recently, and my car is the last year of a generation that was recalled for this very issue within the salt belt- I live right at the bottom outskirts of the salt belt in nky, and my car is the only year not recalled…”
“Clunking sound when turning corners, took to mechanic, sub frame rotted through. Unsafe to drive.”
“The contact owns a 2005 hyundai sonata. The contact stated that while her daughter was driving at 45 mph, the vehicle rode over a pothole which caused a fracture in the subframe. The contact had taken the vehicle to several independent mechanics and was informed that the failure was caused by…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2005 Hyundai Sonata as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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