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2005 Hyundai Sonata electrical system problems

19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2005 Hyundai Sonata12% of all complaints for this model year.

19
Electrical System complaints
12%
share of all complaints
80,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
2 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Complaint involves problems with the electrical system. I have been to at least 4 different places to attempt get this diagnosed- the problem has been going on over 5 months. Car has been excellent until the past few months. Engine is fine. What happens is that when you drive the vehicle there is…

    filed Feb 2, 2017

  • Air bag dash light is on for seemingly no reason. It used to be intermittent, but it eventually stayed on. Mechanics and hyundai dealership have no answers. It comes on as soon as I start the car and doesn't turn off until the car is off. I was told my airbags will not deploy in an accident. How…

    filed Jan 29, 2017

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Electrical System problems in other Sonata years

YearReportsShare
2024 Sonata1740%
2023 Sonata1214%
2022 Sonata1516%
2021 Sonata1613%
2020 Sonata3521%
2019 Sonata128%
2018 Sonata6016%
2017 Sonata659%
2016 Sonata8812%
2015 Sonata16615%
2014 Sonata13518%
2013 Sonata26014%
Sonata electrical system problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.