2003 HYUNDAI ACCENT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
45
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 HYUNDAI ACCENT
The 2003 HYUNDAI ACCENT has received a total of 45 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Hyundai Motor America for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bagsfrontal (8 complaints), Air Bags (6 complaints), and Power Trainautomatic Transmission (4 complaints).
Recalls for the 2003 HYUNDAI ACCENT
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2003 HYUNDAI ACCENT. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2003 HYUNDAI ACCENT
45 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 HYUNDAI ACCENT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bagsfrontal | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 6 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasoline | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagssidewindow | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignition | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiring | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equipment | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingheadlights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontwebbing | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Airantilock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionrearaxlespindle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THE PASSENGER SEATBELT AIRBAG SENSOR WIRE WAS CAUGHT AND CUT IN NORMAL USE OF THE CAR, WHILE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. WHEN I BROUGHT IT IN, THEY SAID THAT IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, AND SO WE HAVE TAKEN IT TO A 3RD PARTY MECHANIC TO FIX IT. WHEN HE ORDERED THE REPLACEMENT PART THROUGH HYUNDAI, THE REPLACEMENT PART HAS ALTERATIONS WHICH FIX THE PROBLEM THAT CAUSED THE ISSUE. SO THEY KNOW ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT WON'T FIX IT. WHEN IT IS BROKEN THE CAR DOESN'T KNOW THAT THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE CAR AND SO THE AIRBAG WOULD NEVER GO OFF.
I WAS GETTING ON INTERSTATE 95 & THE CAR JERKED BACK THEN COMPLETELY STOPPED SHIFT IN INTO GEARS & HAS NO REVERSE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR LOWER CONTROL ARM FRACTURED ALSO, DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. UPDATED 12/03/15*LJ *CN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURE WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 167,763.
Safety Rating for the 2003 HYUNDAI ACCENT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 HYUNDAI ACCENT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 HYUNDAI ACCENT
Hyundai Motor America has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 HYUNDAI ACCENT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
05360031 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2000-2004 1.5L & 1.6L ACCENT P0130 (OXYGEN SENSOR) AND P0530 (SPEED SENSOR). *SC
0490001 — AIR BAGS
DUAL-STAGE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) REPAIR AFTER COLLISION. 2004 ACCENT ALSO INCLUDED. *TT
0336007 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) MAIN POWER RELAY TYPE LOCATED UNDER THE MAIN DASH HAS BEEN CHANGED. *TT
0260003 — STRUCTURE:BODY
BODY DIMENSIONS. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 HYUNDAI ACCENT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HYUNDAI ACCENT
- 1998 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 72 complaints
- 1999 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 66 complaints
- 2000 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 115 complaints
- 2001 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 148 complaints
- 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 163 complaints
- 2003 HYUNDAI ACCENT (current)
- 2004 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 40 complaints
- 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 76 complaints
- 2006 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 49 complaints
- 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 113 complaints
- 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 135 complaints
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