2005 Hyundai Sonata Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

45Air Bags complaints

27.3%Of all 165 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How air bags 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

“HAVING A CONSTANT MALFUNCTION WITH THE AIRBAG SENSOR AFTER HAVING REPAIR AT LEAST 2 TO 3 DIFFERENT TIME OF HAVING THE CAR. THE AIRBAG LIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 11100718 — filed 06/09/2018

“THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. NOBODY SEEMS TO KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. THE MORE I LOOK AROUND I SEE THIS IS A VERY COMMON…”NHTSA complaint 11094127 — filed 05/16/2018

“BRAKES LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY CAUSING A BAD ACCIDENT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHOLE FRONT END SMASHED IN HOOD ALMOST IN…”NHTSA complaint 10968565 — filed 03/26/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Hyundai Sonata have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2005 Hyundai Sonata: 45 of 165 complaints on file (27.3%). 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 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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 07/12/2026.