Known Recalls

Model year record

2005 Hyundai Sonata

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 218 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V280000

Exterior lighting

Component
Exterior lighting
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO
Vehicles affected
3,011
Reported to NHTSA
2009-07-21
Owners notified
2009-09-02

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags4678,000 mi
Suspension25129,000 mi
Structure: body22117,000 mi
Electrical system1480,000 mi
Exterior lighting1138,000 mi
Air bags: frontal1027,286 mi
Engine651,456 mi
Service brakes695,000 mi
Unknown or other695,000 mi
Vehicle speed control670,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic520,700 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights4116,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline490,000 mi
Power train368,800 mi
Steering3168,000 mi
Structure334,050 mi
Wheels357,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine218,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission210 mi
Seat belts2135,237 mi
Structure: body: door280,000 mi
Structure: frame and members2110,978 mi
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module160,000 mi
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module130,000 mi
Electrical system: horn110 mi
Electrical system: ignition118,000 mi
Electrical system: software1—
Electrical system: wiring181,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe110 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility1—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1—
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch1146,050 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights175,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system180,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages1—
Seat belts: front: retractor1—
Seats13,000 mi
Seats: front assembly: recliner128,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads140,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar156,000 mi
Steering: linkages: tie rod assembly1—
Steering: rack and pinion1150,000 mi
Structure: body: hood: hinge and attachments144,000 mi
Suspension: front1—
Tires1—
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: windshield: electrical heating element110 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: interior13,000 mi
Visibility: windshield14,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer1116,000 mi
Wheels: hub146,000 mi

The 2004 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2006 model has about a fifth as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.