2004 Hyundai Accent Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2004 Hyundai Accent.

20032005
Complaints
40
Crashes
12
Fires
3
Injuries
20
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2004 Hyundai Accent Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#16 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:41,250 mi
Crash-related:5
Fires:1
#24 complaints

STEERING

Avg mileage:11,511 mi
#33 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Avg mileage:47,000 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Hyundai Accent.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS65141,250 mi
STEERING411,511 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3247,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION339,500 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM278,034 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC2123,316 mi
TIRES2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW115,700 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM171,069 mi
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS11146,000 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM112,000 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS11146,000 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM192,000 mi
SUSPENSION:REAR195,000 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1110,020 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL167,505 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER132,000 mi
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM185,000 mi
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER14,000 mi
WHEELS12,466 mi

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