2005 Hyundai Accent Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2005 Hyundai Accent.

20042006
Complaints
76
Crashes
15
Fires
4
Injuries
8
Fatalities
Recalls
0

Worst 2005 Hyundai Accent Problems

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

#113 complaints

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Avg mileage:58,317 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:1
#212 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:82,217 mi
#37 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:67,551 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2005 Hyundai Accent.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
EXTERIOR LIGHTING131158,317 mi
POWER TRAIN1282,217 mi
SERVICE BRAKES72167,551 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5176,567 mi
AIR BAGS4375,625 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL3226,667 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC368,000 mi
WHEELS3259,978 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2152,250 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES250,065 mi
STEERING21150 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL268,299 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1187,290 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN141,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1157,500 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)1
ENGINE1106,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING117,300 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE133,000 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM168,299 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH114,453 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION115,000 mi
SEAT BELTS184,000 mi
SEATS115,000 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC1
SUSPENSION1
SUSPENSION:FRONT136,000 mi
TIRES144,100 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER11
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR149,000 mi

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