2005 Hyundai Sonata
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 165 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 20th highest complaint count among 26 Sonata model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 26 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 27 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lightingJul 21, 2009
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.
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
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.
Campaign 09V280000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
165 reports, newest first.
Structure, Sep 29, 2016
I HAVE A HYUNDAI SONATA 2005 AND THE MECHANIC FROM HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP NOTIFIED ME THE SUBFRAME CORROSION ISSUE. THE SYMPTOM OF MY CAR EXACTLY SAME AS THE CASE FROM NICHOLAS CIRULLI AND ROBERT D'ELIA V. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY AND HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA, WHICH EVENTUALLY RECALLED 2000 - 2004 HYUNDAI SONATA DUE TO THE SUBFRAME CORROSION ISSUE. I AM WONDERING WHETHER 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA OWNERS EXPERIENCE A SIMILAR ISSUE AND THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE INCLUDED ON THE RECALL AS WELL. I WOULD APPRECIATE IF NHTSA WOULD REVIEW THIS CASE. THANKS.
Suspension, Other or unspecified, Sep 26, 2016
I OWN A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA GLS. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH THE CAR SUDDENLY BECAME HARD TO CONTROL, AS IN IT STARTED PULLING EXTREMELY HARD TO THE RIGHT. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME WITH THE STEERING WHEEL COCKED TO THE LEFT IN ORDER TO GO STRAIGHT. I BROUGHT IT INTO THE SHOP THINKING IT NEEDED AN ALIGNMENT - BOTH FRONT TIRES WERE TILTED IN AT THE TOP - WHAT I FOUND OUT WAS THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED IN HALF. IT SEEMS VERY SHADY TO ME THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM FOR PRETTY MUCH EVERY YEAR EXCEPT 2005. THIS IS THE SAME MODEL AS THE 2004 AND IT WAS MANUFACTURED THAT YEAR AS WELL. *ALSO, THE TRIM ON THE CAR, WHICH IS WHAT MAKES IT MORE EXPENSIVE, IS CONSTANTLY COMING OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING. THE SILVER TRIM AROUND THE PASSENGER WINDOW FLEW OFF ON THE TOLLWAY. THE DRIVER'S WINDOW TRIM CAME OFF DUE TO ICE - IT WAS REPLACED BY A BODY SHOP, BUT LATER FLEW OFF ON THE TOLLWAY AS WELL. THE TRIM ON ALL FOUR DOORS IS NOW BOLTED ON AS THAT KEPT FALLING OFF TOO. *ALSO, THERE IS SIGNIFICANT RUST RIGHT ABOVE THE TOP OF THE WINDSHIELD TO THE POINT THAT IT WILL SOON BE RAINING IN MY CAR.
Air bags, Sep 12, 2016
I HAVE A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA AND REPORTED THIS TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AS OF TODAY AND THE DEALERSHIP CONTINUES TO STALL. THE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND NEVER GOES OFF SO I REPORTED IT AGAIN ABOUT THIS PROBLEM, WHERE ARE SAFETY CONCERNS FOR THE CONSUMERS.
Structure, Aug 26, 2016
FAILED INSPECTION IN PART DUE TO FRONT SUBFRAME RUST THROUGH. CALLED HYUNDAI AND SPOKE TO A CLAIMS REP. BY THE NAME OF NATHAN & TIER2 REP TIM. BOTH TOLD ME THERE WERE RECALLS ON SONATAS UP TO 2004 FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT NOT 2005. THE 2005 MODEL IS THE SAME MODEL AS 2004. THE MODEL YEAR DIDN'T CHANGE TILL 2006 SO WHY WAS 2005 EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL? MY CAR HAS 120K MILES ON IT. BOTH TOLD ME IT WASN'T UNDER RECALL OR WARRANTY, AND THAT HYUNDAI WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING FOR ME, . HOW IS IT THE A CAR 11 YEARS OLD HAS A BAD FRAME? HOPE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO HELP US.
Other or unspecified, May 21, 2016
I JUST FAILED INSPECTION DUE TO HOLE RUSTED THRU SUBFRAME.
Air bags, Structure, Apr 16, 2016, crash
MY WIFE HAD AN ACCIDENT ON NEW JERSEY PARKWAY SOUTH, THE AIR BAG ON BOTH THE DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGERS SIDE REFUSE TO DEPLOY, THESE HAS CAUSE MY WIFE BROKEN RIBBS AND SOME BODILY INJURIES ACCORDING TO DOCTORS REPORT....UPDATED 07/13/16 *BF
Visibility, Mar 18, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE WINDSHIELD WASHER FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.
Air bags, Feb 1, 2016, crash
(TAKATA RECALL) I HAD A ACCIDENT ON 1/20/2016. MY AIRBAG DID NOT INFLATION, WHEN THE AIRBAG CAME OUT IT WAS DEFLATED. THE AIRBAG LET OUT CHEMICAL IN MY FACE, EYES, NOSE, THROAT.THE AIRBAG EXPOSURE CAUSE ME EYE TRAUMA, FACE SKIN IRRITATED , AND SINUS INFECTION, HEADACHE . I HIT SOME BLACK ICE ON HIGHWAY 77, THREE MILES BEFORE YOU GET TO NEWBORN, TN. MY CAR SLIDE OF THE ROAD IN TO A DITCH. THE BAG DID NOT CAUSE THE ACCIDENT, BUT IT CAUSE BODY PROBLEMS.
Suspension, Jan 26, 2016
FAILED INSPECTION IN PART DUE TO FRONT SUBFRAME RUST THROUGH. CALLED HYUNDAI AND SPOKE TO A CLAIMS REP. BY THE NAME OF MIKE EXT.631677. MIKE TOLD ME THERE WERE RECALLS ON SONATAS UP TO 2004 FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT NOT 2005. THE 2005 MODEL IS THE SAME MODEL AS 2004. THE MODEL YEAR DIDN'T CHANGE TILL 2006 SO WHY WAS 2005 EXCLUDED FROM THE RECALL? MY CAR HAS 115K MILES ON IT AND THE UNDERBODY IS ALWAYS WASHED DURING WINTER SEASONS. MIKE TOLD ME IT WASN'T UNDER WARRANTY, AND THAT HYUNDAI WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO DO ANYTHING FOR ME, TO CONTACT MY DEALERSHIP, MAYBE THEY WOULD DO SOMETHING. I HAVE A 1969 CAMARO AND THE SUBFRAME IS FINE. HOW IS IT THE A CAR 10 YEARS OLD HAS A BAD FRAME? HOPE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO HELP US.
Air bags, Nov 6, 2015, crash
INVOLVED IN A FOUR CAR CRASH EARLY THIS MORNING. I WAS THE LAST IN LINE AND REAR ENDED A TRUCK. THE SONATA IS TOTALED. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED, BUT NOT THE DRIVER'S ONE. I HIT THE STEERING WHEEL AND GLASSES FLEW OFF ON THE DASHBOARD. IT WAS A HARD IMPACT, THE FRONT END IS DESTROYED.
Suspension, Oct 7, 2015
I NOTICE THAT THERE IS A RECALL ON HYUNDAI SONATA'S FROM 2006 -2010 IN REGARDS TO RUST CONCERNS WITH REAR SUSPENSION. THIS WAS JUST DETECTED BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE ATTACHING POINT FOR THE CONTROL ARM HAS RUSTED AND BECAME SEPARATED FROM THE CROSSMEMBER. THE RESULT AND MY IMMEDIATE CONCERN WAS THE SUDDEN CHANGE IN VEHICLE HANDLING, A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR TIRE WHEN I HIT A SMALL BUMP. I WAS WONDERING WHY THE 2005 SONATA ISN'T COVERED IN THIS RECALL?
Suspension, Sep 7, 2015
ACCORDING TO MECHANIC THE UPPER CONTROL ARM REAR PASSENGER SIDE IS RUSTED AND DETACHED.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Aug 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED WITHOUT THE BRAKE PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BATTERY HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED IN ORDER FOR THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO TURN OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V280000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000.
Tires, Wheels, Jun 13, 2015
8 JUNE 2015- NEW TIRES AND BRAKES INSTALLED ON CAR. 11 JUNE 2015- UPON ARRIVAL AT HOME, HEARD LEAKING SOUND FROM LEFT FRONT TIRE. SAW VALVE STEM LEAKING DUE TO WHEEL COVER PRESSING AGAINST STEM. CHECKED RIGHT FRONT TIRE, IT ALSO HAD THE COVER PRESSING AGAINST THE VALVE STEM. ALTHOUGH IT WAS NOT LEAKING. TWO REAR TIRES WERE OKAY. I ASSUMED THE MECHANIC HAD INSTALLED THE FRONT COVERS IMPROPERLY. 12 JUNE 2015- PUT SPARE ON LEFT FRONT AND DROVE TO THE GARAGE, HAD THE MECHANIC WHO INSTALLED THE TIRES CHECK OUT WHAT HAPPENED. HE WAS NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED THE PROBLEM. HE REPLACED ALL THE VALVE STEMS AND CORRECTLY REINSTALLED THE WHEEL COVERS.ALL SEEMED WELL. 13 JUNE 2015- WIFE AND DAUGHTER DEPARTED ON TRIP TO MAINE VIA INTERSTATE HIGHWAYS. ON NEW HAMPSHIRE INTERSTATE THEY HAD THE LEFT FRONT TIRE GO FLAT AND THE RIGHT FRONT BEGAN LEAKING AT 65MPH. UNABLE TO SAFELY PULL OVER, THEY CONTINUED ON TO A SAFE AREA, LEFT FRONT TIRE AND RIM DESTROYED. THEY CALLED AAA AND WERE TOWED 91 MILES TO THEIR DESTINATION. THE AAA MECHANIC IDENTIFIED THE PROBLEM AS THE WHEEL COVER SHIFTING, ON BOTH FRONT WHEELS, PRESSING THE VALVE STEMS OVER AND CUTTING INTO THEM. THEY ARE NOW HOPING TO FIND A PLACE WHICH CAN REPLACE THE TIRE AND RIM ON A WEEKEND. THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO RETURN MONDAY WHICH NOW LOOKS DOUBTFUL. CHECKING ON LINE, I FOUND THIS HAS BEEN A REPORTED PROBLEM BEFORE. THIS IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM, THEY ARE LUCKY THEY DID NOT CRASH. I DO NOT SEE WHERE HYUNDAI HAS EVER ACKNOWLEDGED THIS AS A SERIOUS PROBLEM. BESIDE THE MONETARY BURDEN THIS HAS CAUSED US, WE ARE THANKFUL THAT THIS DID NOT TURN INTO A TRAGEDY. I SINCERELY HOPE THAT YOU CAN HAVE THIS SITUATION RESOLVED WITH HYUNDAI BEFORE SOMEONE GETS INJURED OR KILLED. FOR NOW THE WHEEL COVERS WILL REMAIN OFF. *TR
Air bags, May 11, 2015
DRIVING FROM DEALER AFTER PURCHASING THIS CAR USED, THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. RETURNED TO DEALER AND WAS "REPAIRED" AND TOLD THAT THEY MUST HAVE LOOSENED THE CONNECTION WHEN THEY VACUUMED THE CAR. SINCE THEN THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. ABOUT 6 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASING THE CAR THE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN AND STAYED ON. TOOK TO MECHANIC, THEY CHECKED THE CODES AND RESET THE LIGHT. THE LIGHT STAYED OFF FOR ANOTHER 6 MONTHS OR SO. THE LIGHT IS BACK ON AGAIN. TOOK TO MY MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THIS TIME HE COULD NOT RESET THE CODES AND THAT I NEEDED TO TAKE TO HYUNDAII DEALER FOR REPAIR. AFTER READING OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS YEAR MODEL, I FEEL LIKE THIS IS A SCAM BY HYUNDAII TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY MAKE MONEY OFF OF A CAR THAT MAY OR MAY NOT BE DANGEROUS. THE AIRBAG LIGHT IS STILL ON AND I AM DRIVING THE CAR, BUT WILL BE UNABLE TO DO SO WHEN I NEED ANNUAL SAFETY INSPECTION. CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY $1500+ FOR A REPAIR ON A CAR ONLY WORTH ABOUT $4000. PLEASE INVESTIGATE.
Electrical system, Air bags, Service brakes, Mar 4, 2015
ELECTRICAL ISSUES BEGAN A MONTH AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE. FRONT AND REAR LIGHT BULBS CONTINUE REQUIRING REPLACEMENT, THE DASH LIGHT ALSO WILL FLASH WHEN BRAKES ARE DEPRESSED. THE TRUNK LEAKED THE FIRST CHRISTMAS, DEALER CLAIMED TO REPAIR IT, BUT FAILED, STILL LEAKS. AIR BAG INDICATOR CAME ON, WENT OFF EVENTUALLY, AND IS BACK ON AGAIN. FINALLY, CAR BEGAN LOSING POWER LAST YEAR AND CUTTING OFF SPORADICALLY IN TRAFFIC, AND NOW THE REAR AND WINDOW BRAKE LIGHTS REMAIN ON WHEN LIGHTS ARE ON BUT NOT WHEN TURNED OFF. RECALL INFO POINTS TO DEFECTIVE STOP BRAKE SWITCH THAT FAILED EVEN AFTER REPAIR/REPLACEMENT, HOWEVER, MY VIN DOES NOT APPEAR ON THE RECALL LIST AND THE DEALER WILL NOT REPAIR OR REPLACE. CURIOUS, SINCE MY CAR IS OF THE MAKE, MODEL, AND YEAR REPORTED! GREEDY AND IRRESPONSIBLE ! *TR
Electrical system, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Service brakes, Mar 4, 2015, crash, fire
I WAS DRIVING IN MY OWN LANE DOING THE RIGHT THING AND THIS BUS WITH OUT LIGHTS CAME AND WAS SPEEDING HE CUT IN FRONT OF ME SO CLOSE IT SCRATCHED MY SIDE DOOR AND I HIT THE BRAKES AND I STILL HIT HIM GOING 55 SPEED LIMIT WAS 70 THE CAR ALL MOST EXPLODED THERE IS THINGS THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED WITH THE CAR. *TR
Steering, Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Mar 4, 2015, crash, fire
I WAS DRIVING IN MY OWN LANE WITH MY SEATBELT ON AND LIGHTS ON AND I DIDN'T SEE THIS BUS COMING SPEEDING WITH NO LIGHTS ON AT ALL HE SCRATCHED MY PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AND HE ALL MOST TOOK THE MIRROR OFF I HIT THE BRAKE AND IT SLOWED TO 55 AND I STILL HIT HIM I WAS GOING SPEED LIMIT THE RADIATOR BROKE AND THE CAR ALL MOST EXPLODED ALSO THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF AND THE SPEED MPH WAS ABOUT 5 OFF THE STEERING PUMP ALSO FAILED. I ALL MOST DIED. *TR
Structure, Feb 12, 2015
THE EXTERIOR PAINT ON THE DOOR HANDLES CAME OFF BOTH THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE..THE METAL WRAPPING OF THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES BECAME DANGEROUSLY SHARP, AND CUT ME ON MY FINGER. THIS ALL HAPPENED AROUND 2009.SINCE THEN THE INTERIOR CLOTH HEADER HAS COME LOOSE FROM THE ROOF, AND IS NOW HANGING. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Nov 18, 2014
THIS IS THE FIRST DATE THAT I REPORTED TO THE DEALER THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ON. SINCE THAT TIME, THE LIGHT HAS GONE OFF AND COME BACK ON A MANY TIMES. IT WAS CHECKED AGAIN BY THE DEALER AND ALSO BY A LOCAL, CERTIFIED MECHANIC. IT USUALLY STAYS OFF FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS, BUT COMES BACK ON. IT IS NOW ON AGAIN. IN ADDITION, I'VE HAD TO REPLACE THE DOOR JAM SWITCH IN JAN. 2014. THE DOOR CHIMES (SEATBELT SOUND) GOES OFF RANDOMLY. NOW, THIS SOUND IS BACK. THE CAR RANDOMLY LOCKS ITSELF AND THE RADIO RANDOMLY GOES ON AS WELL. I FEEL THAT THE CAR HAS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS THAT MAY MAKE IT UNSAFE. I AM ESPECIALLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE AIR BAG ISSUE. THE CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 57,000 MILES ON IT. I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT THIS VEHICLE HASN'T BEEN RECALLED FOR ANY NUMBER OF REASONS. *TR
Air bags, Nov 10, 2014
ARE MY AIRBAGS A PROBLEM? WERE THEY MANUFACTURED BY TAKATA? THE AIR BAG LIGHT HAS REMAINED ON SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR USED. SHOULD I GET THEM REPLACED? AM I IN DANGER FROM AIRBAGS? *TR
Air bags, Oct 8, 2014
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATES. CHECKED BY AUTO ELECTRICAL SERVICE SHOP, RESET LIGHT, BUT ILLUMINATES AGAIN SHORTLY AFTER. CONSTANT PROBLEM. TOLD AIR BAGS WILL NOT OPERATE IF LIGHTS IS ON. DANGEROUS. *TR
Air bags, Sep 26, 2014
AT ABOUT 110,000 MILES THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON IN MY2005 SONATA. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY SCANNED IT. THEY SAID IT WAS EITHER A BAD MODULE OR A BREAK IN A WIRE. I TOOK IT TO A VERY GOOD LOCAL MECHANIC AND THEY INSPECTED THE WIRING AND MODULE IN THE CENTER CONSOLE AND FOUND NOTHING OBVIOUSLY WRONG. THEY PUT IT BACK TOGETHER AND THE LIGHT STAYED OFF FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS. I TOOK IT BACK AGAIN, THE DID THE SAME THING AND IT STAYED OFF FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS. IT HAS BEEN ON SINCE. *TR
Exterior lighting, Aug 29, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SONATA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS NOT DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V280000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING) WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Air bags, Aug 28, 2014
WE HAVE HAD INTERMITTENT ISSUES WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON IN THIS VEHICLE. WHEN IT FIRST HAPPENED WE TOOK IT TO A HYUNDAI SERVICE CENTER AND THEY SAID THAT SOME ITEMS GOT UNDER THE FRONT SEAT AND COMPROMISED THE WIRE HARNESS. I EXPLAINED MY CONCERNS TO THE SERVICE REP THAT I WAS SHOCKED THAT THE AIR BAG AND SAFETY SYSTEM COULD BE COMPROMISED BY ITEMS THAT MAY GET UNDER THE SEATS. THIS WEEK WE HAD ANOTHER AN AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT COME ON AND AGAIN TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE HYUNDAI SERVICE CENTER. THIS TIME IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A SHORT CIRCUIT IN AN AIR BAG ASSEMBLY. ON 8/26/14 I CALLED A HYUNDAI SERVICE CONTRACT REPRESENTATIVE ABOUT COVERAGE FOR THIS UNDER A SERVICE CONTRACT. I WAS ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAG WAS A MAINTENANCE ISSUE AND THAT AFTER TIME THE AIR BAG COMPONENT WOULD WEAR OUT. MY REACTION WAS THAT, YES, EVERY COMPONENT IN THE CAR WILL WEAR OUT OVER TIME. USING THAT ARGUMENT, HYUNDAI COULD ARGUE THAT NO COMPONENTS WOULD BE COVERED AS EVERY ITEM ON THE CAR IS ARGUABLY A MAINTENANCE ISSUE. I FOUND THAT POSITION SHOCKING AS NO SERVICE VENDOR OR OWNER MAKES REGULAR INSPECTION OF THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. THIS EXPERIENCE LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT HYUNDAI DOES NOT TAKE THEIR RESPONSIBILITY SERIOUSLY REGARDING THE USE AND SAFETY OF THEIR AIR BAG SYSTEMS. *TR