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2005 Hyundai Sonata Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Hyundai Sonata, 19% of all 165 complaints for this model year. That is #11 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Sonata model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 11 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 95,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
32
19% of 165
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
11
Median mileage
95,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Hyundai Sonata body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 31, 2005, latest Oct 30, 2023.

2005 Hyundai Sonata structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2005Aug 2008Nov 2012Feb 2015Jan 2017Jun 2018Jul 2019Oct 2021
32 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2005 to Oct 2023; peak Jul 2018 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Hyundai Sonata

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Sonata model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200532 (19%)
  2. 200663 (6%)
  3. 200741 (6%)
  4. 200827 (6%)
  5. 200947 (10%)
  6. 2010171 (50%)
  7. 201198 (3%)
  8. 201244 (3%)
  9. 201353 (3%)
  10. 201424 (3%)
  11. 201566 (6%)
  12. 201638 (5%)
  13. 201754 (7%)
  14. 201826 (7%)
  15. 20197 (4%)
  16. 202030 (17%)
  17. 20216 (5%)
  18. 20225 (5%)
  19. 20235 (6%)
  20. 20245 (11%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Hyundai Sonata have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 32 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Hyundai Sonata, 19% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 95,000 miles.
Which Hyundai Sonata year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2010 Hyundai Sonata has the most body and structure complaints (171), compared with 32 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Hyundai Sonata?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Hyundai Sonata is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.