Complaints
45
Crashes
14
Fires
1
Injuries
16
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2003 Hyundai Accent Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#18 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:19,433 mi
Crash-related:8
#26 complaints
AIR BAGS
Avg mileage:67,691 mi
Crash-related:3
#34 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:52,333 mi
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2003 Hyundai Accent.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 8 | 8 | — | 19,433 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 3 | — | 67,691 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | 52,333 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | 18,250 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 49,935 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 | 2 | — | 28,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 83,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 29,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 14,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 29,161 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 | — | — | 1,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 | 1 | — | 2,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | 80,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — |
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