2005 Hyundai Sonata Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/14/2026

22Structure:body complaints

13.3%Of all 165 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS45 · 27.3%

SUSPENSION25 · 15.2%

STRUCTURE:BODY22 · 13.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM14 · 8.5%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING11 · 6.7%

Share of the 165 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Hyundai Sonata overview page.

What owners report

“PURCHASED CAR JUNE 4, 2018. TOLD BY MECHANIC FRAME IS RUSTED OUT AND UNSAFE TO DRIVE. WILL NOT PASS STATE INSPECTION.”NHTSA complaint 11109549 — filed 07/04/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, THE TECHNICIAN NOTICED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED…”NHTSA complaint 11054666 — filed 12/14/2017

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE PROGRESSING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND…”NHTSA complaint 10993438 — filed 06/06/2017

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Hyundai Sonata have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Hyundai Sonata: 22 of 165 complaints on file (13.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2005 Hyundai Sonata have in total?

165 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.