2003 Hyundai ACCENT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
37 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
35,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2003 model year. Data snapshot: . 21 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 8 of 37 complaints (21.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 6 | 16.2% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 8.1% |
| Braking behavior | 3 | 8.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 5.4% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 5.4% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.7% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 8 |
| Air Bags | 6 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 4 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 |
| Power Train | 3 |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 2 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 8; Air Bags: 6; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 4; Fuel System, Gasoline: 3; Power Train: 3; Air Bags:Side/Window: 2; Engine And Engine Cooling: 2; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 6 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 4 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 4; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 16 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2003 | 3 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 |
| 2011 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
2003: 3; 2004: 9; 2005: 7; 2006: 4; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 1; 2010: 3; 2011: 2; 2014: 1; 2015: 2; 2016: 1; 2018: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10023603 · 2003-06-23 (June 23, 2003)
WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION IN MY 2003 HYUNDAI ACCENT. A TRUCK PULLED OUT INTO THE INTERSTATE AND MY VEHICLE HIT HIM AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10023603 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10026383 · 2003-07-01 (July 1, 2003)
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT BRAKE PROBLEMS. STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH SHE STEPPED ON THE BRAKES AND VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING. VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND HAS FIXED THE WHOLE BRAKING SYSTEM. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10026383 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10044577 · 2003-10-23 (October 23, 2003)
CONSUMER PARKED VEHICLE IN PARKING LOT. LATER, NOTICED A FIRE TRUCK COMING INTO PARKING LOT. CONSUMER WENT TO CHECK, AND SAW FIREMEN PUTTING FLAMES OUT FROM CONSUMER'S VEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10044577 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10057214 · 2004-03-23 (March 23, 2004)
VEHICLE IS LOW TO THE GROUND AND STALLS WHEN THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE TOUCHES THE GROUND. DEALER SAYS THERE IS NO REMEDY FOR THIS PROBLEM BECAUSE THIS IS HOW THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED. *AK CONSUMER ALSO EXPERIENCED DIFFICULTY IN STEERING. ALSO, CONSUMER BELIEVED TO BE A DESIGN DEFECT BY MANUFACTURER AND POINTED OUT THAT VEHICLE USES 13 INCH DIAMETER TIRES COMPARED TO THE OTHER MODELS, BUT DIFFERENT TYPE, WHICH USES A 14 INCH DIAMETER TIRE. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10057214 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10064818 · 2004-03-24 (March 24, 2004)
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT IN WHICH IT WAS HIT FROM BEHIND AND SLAMMED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE HEAD ON. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY UPON IMPACT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NM
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10064818 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10079858 · 2004-06-23 (June 23, 2004)
VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION IS COMPLETELY BLOWN. *MR THE VEHICLE REMAINED AT THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD BEEN THERE SINCE APRIL 19, 2004. THERE HAVE BEEN 12 SERVICE BULLETINS ABOUT THE TRANSMISSION. *SC *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10079858 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10089091 · 2004-08-17 (August 17, 2004)
FLOOR MAT ON DRIVER'S SIDE WAS INTERFERING WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WHEN DRIVING THE FLOOR MAT GOT CAUGHT IN BETWEEN THE PEDAL, AND DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO APPLIED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. ALSO, FLOOR MAT CAUSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO STICK INTERMITTENTY WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK *TC
Owner-reported narrative. 1,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10089091 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10090870 · 2004-09-12 (September 12, 2004)
TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN LOW GEARS WITH LOW ACCELERATION. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS DOES NOT CONTINUE INTO HIGH GEAR AND ENGINE RUNS AT HIGH RPM. NO PARTS REPAIRED DEALER SAYS NOTHING IS WRONG.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 35,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10090870 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.