NHTSA vehicle safety data
2003 Hyundai Accent Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2003 Hyundai Accent has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 37 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Hyundai dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2003 Hyundai Accent, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2003 Hyundai Accent owner complaints
Owners have filed 37 complaints with NHTSA about the 2003 Hyundai Accent, describing incidents dated January 7, 2003 to August 10, 2016.
Most-cited components
- Air Bags 15 complaints
- Power Train 7 complaints
- Electrical System 3 complaints
- Engine 3 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 3 complaints
- Service Brakes 2 complaints
Of the 37 complaints on file, 12 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 37 complaints, owners report 14 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11092223 · Filed
WHEN I START MY CAR THE AIR BAG LIGHT FLASHES OFF
ODI #10854886 · Filed
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…
ODI #10809504 · Filed
I WAS GETTING ON INTERSTATE 95 & THE CAR JERKED BACK THEN COMPLETELY STOPPED SHIFT IN INTO GEARS & HAS NO REVERSE.
Other Hyundai Accent model years
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