2005 Hyundai Sonata Electrical System Problems
NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2005 Hyundai Sonata, 19% of all 165 complaints for this model year. That is #14 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Sonata model years. These complaints report 3 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.
- Electrical System complaints
- 31
- 19% of 165
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 80,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2005 Hyundai Sonata electrical complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 5, 2005, latest Aug 22, 2019.
Electrical System recalls for the 2005 Hyundai Sonata
- NHTSA 09V280000Jul 21, 2009Electrical System3,011 vehicles
Exterior lighting
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 stop lamp switch may also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission would not be able to be shift out of the "park" position. It may also cause the electronic stability control (esc) malfunction light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed.
Risk: 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.
Electrical System complaints by Sonata model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Hyundai Sonata have electrical problems?
- NHTSA has 31 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2005 Hyundai Sonata, 19% of all complaints for this model year, including 3 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
- Which Hyundai Sonata year has the most electrical complaints?
- The 2011 Hyundai Sonata has the most electrical complaints (616), compared with 31 for the 2005.
- Is there a electrical recall for the 2005 Hyundai Sonata?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Hyundai Sonata concerns the electrical: 09V280000.