2005 Hyundai Sonata Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

25Suspension complaints

15.2%Of all 165 complaints

#2Most-reported category

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

How suspension 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

“THE ENGINE CRADLE AND BOTH REAR UPPER STRUT MOUNTS ARE CORRODED TO THE POINT THAT THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND PRESENTS A SAFETY…”NHTSA complaint 11083555 — filed 04/06/2018

“TAKATA RECALL SUBFRAME IS ROTTED. MECHANIC ADVISED NOT TO DRIVE IT AS IT IS VERY UNSAFE. CAR HAS LESS THAN 60,000 MILES ON IT”NHTSA complaint 11004773 — filed 07/12/2017

“FRONT CRADLE RUST OUT UNSAFE WILL NOT PASS INSPECTION. THE 2004S WERE RECALLED BUT NOT THE 2005S.”NHTSA complaint 10992666 — filed 06/01/2017

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Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Hyundai Sonata have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Hyundai Sonata: 25 of 165 complaints on file (15.2%). 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 suspension category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION 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.