2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
76
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT
The 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT has received a total of 76 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Hyundai Motor America for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Exterior Lighting (13 complaints), Power Train (12 complaints), and Service Brakes (7 complaints).
Recalls for the 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT, potentially affecting up to 3,011 vehicles.
Recall 09V280000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
| 3,011 vehicles affected
Defect: HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,011 MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA, AZERA AND ACCENT VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A DEFECTIVE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF...
Consequence: ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-787-999-4310.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT
76 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingbrake Lights | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkages | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemhorn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemwiringfuses And Circuit Breakers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Electric | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfront | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilityglass Siderear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the doors could no longer be opened from inside the vehicle. The contact had to roll down the windows in order to let herself out of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 14,453.
The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, a vehicle nearby informed the contact that the rear driver’s and passenger’s side brake lights were inoperable. The contact continued driving to the residence. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who inspected the vehicle and replaced the rear light bulbs however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.
FOR SOME REASON MY BRAKE LIGHTS TURN ON WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE BRAKES IT DOES IT THEN IT STOPS AND ACTS NORMAL THEN IT DOES IT AGAIN MEANWHILE IM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STERRING WHEEL I HAD IT CHECKED A COUPLE TIMES AND EVERYTHING SEEMS FINE IT HAS FLUIDS BUT IT GETS STUCK WHILE IM DRIVING AND NOT ABLE TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL IT GETS LOCKED WHILE IM DRIVING IT HAPPENS ALOT WHEN THE BRAKE LIGHTS STARTS ACTING UP I COULD BE IN A HIGHWAY OR I CAN BE IN THE STREETS ITS STARTING TO ANNOY ME
TAKATA RECALL.. FOR SOME REASON MY BRAKE LIGHTS TURN ON WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE BRAKES EVERYTIME THAT HAPPENS MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKS ON ME IVE HAD TO CHANGE MY DISK AND CALIBER ON MY CAR IN ONLY A WEEK 3 TIMES BECAUSE FOR SOME REASON ITS BEEN SCRATCHING MY BRAKES AND ROTORS AND IT MESSED UP A BRAND NEW ROTORS AND CALIBER MY CAR HAS BEEN SITTING FOR A WEEK NOW BECAUSE IM NOT ABLE TO DRIVE IT BECAUSE NOT EVEN THE MECANIC KNOWS WHATS WRONG WITH IT (THIS IS THE LINK TO IMAGES (HTTPS://PHOTOS.APP.GOO.GL/3XCWPXP4T7QRVPLQ8)
FOR SOME REASON MY BRAKE LIGHTS TURN ON WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE BRAKES IT DOES IT THEN IT STOPS AND ACTS NORMAL THEN IT DOES IT AGAIN MEANWHILE IM ALSO HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE STERRING WHEEL I HAD IT CHECKED A COUPLE TIMES AND EVERYTHING SEEMS FINE IT HAS FLUIDS BUT IT GETS STUCK WHILE IM DRIVING AND NOT ABLE TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL IT GETS LOCKED WHILE IM DRIVING IT HAPPENS ALOT WHEN THE BRAKE LIGHTS STARTS ACTING UP I COULD BE IN A HIGHWAY OR I CAN BE IN THE STREETS ITS STARTING TO ANNOY ME
Safety Rating for the 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT
Hyundai Motor America has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
0630001 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
FUEL FILTER LOCATION - SHOP MANUAL CORRECTION. *TT
0540017 — POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL. *AK
0536005 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ECM REPROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS FOR DTC P0121 IN HIGH ALTITUDE REGIONS. *SC
NHTSA Investigations for the 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HYUNDAI ACCENT
- 2000 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 115 complaints
- 2001 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 148 complaints
- 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 163 complaints
- 2003 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 45 complaints
- 2004 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 40 complaints
- 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT (current)
- 2006 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 49 complaints
- 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 113 complaints
- 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 135 complaints
- 2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 128 complaints
- 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 119 complaints
Other HYUNDAI Models
- HYUNDAI SONATA — 21,725 total complaints
- HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 11,768 total complaints
- HYUNDAI SANTA FE — 9,835 total complaints
- HYUNDAI TUCSON — 7,920 total complaints
- HYUNDAI PALISADE — 2,456 total complaints
- HYUNDAI VELOSTER — 1,738 total complaints
- HYUNDAI GENESIS — 1,702 total complaints
- HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 — 1,636 total complaints