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2005 Hyundai Sonata Recalls & Safety Report
The following open safety recalls are on record with the U.S. NHTSA for the 2005 Hyundai Sonata. Recalls apply to specific VINs and build ranges. Check your VIN to confirm which affect your vehicle.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING Critical safety
Summary: 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.
Risk: ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
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.
NHTSA campaign # 09V280000 · Manufacturer: HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO · Reported: 2009-07-21
Recall summary
This 2005 Hyundai Sonata has 1 open recall on record with the U.S. NHTSA.
By affected component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING — 1 recall
By severity
- Critical safety — 1
Most recent recall reported: 2009-07-21.
Recall data is sourced from the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Hyundai Sonata have open recalls?
Yes — there is 1 open NHTSA safety recall on record for the 2005 Hyundai Sonata. Recalls apply to specific VIN and build ranges, so check your exact VIN to confirm which affect your vehicle.
How do I check if a recall applies to my exact VIN?
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Who pays for a recall repair?
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