2003 Hyundai AccentProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 37 owner complaints about the 2003 Hyundai Accent, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 7, 2018. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2003 Hyundai Accent has problems
37 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 15 | 11 |
| Power train | 7 | 0 |
| Fuel system, gasoline | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 3 | 1 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 3 | 0 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 6 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2003 Hyundai Accent recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2003 vs. every other Accent year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Accent median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2003 Hyundai Accent safety ratings
2003 Hyundai Accent (Early Release) 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Accent owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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.
FRONT CRASH..NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND SIDE IMPACT CRASH... NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED TWO SEPARATE CRASHES WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGES TO VEHICLE BUT NO AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TR
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