NHTSA vehicle safety data
2005 Hyundai Accent Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2005 Hyundai Accent has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 49 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 2005 Hyundai Accent, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2005 Hyundai Accent owner complaints
Owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Hyundai Accent, describing incidents dated September 27, 2005 to June 16, 2020.
Most-cited components
- Exterior Lighting 15 complaints
- Power Train 13 complaints
- Service Brakes 11 complaints
- Air Bags 8 complaints
- Electrical System 7 complaints
- Engine 3 complaints
Of the 49 complaints on file, 9 report a crash and 3 a fire; across all 49 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Newest complaints
ODI #11456818 · Filed
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…
ODI #11418818 · Filed
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…
ODI #11255752 · Filed
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…
STOP LAMP SWITCH
NHTSA #09V280000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice
Reported July 21, 2009 · HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO
Potentially affected: 3,011 vehicles
Hyundai campaign 91B026 · Owners notified September 2, 2009 · Vehicles built October 13, 2005 – November 30, 2006 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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 THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFT OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
Safety consequence
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Manufacturer 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.
Notes
HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO RECALL NO.91B026.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Other Hyundai Accent model years
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