Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2005 Hyundai Accent has 1 recall, 49 complaints.
1
Recalls
49
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
09V280000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,011 MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA, AZERA AND ACCENT VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE B...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2005 Hyundai Accent 2-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2020 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the doors could no longer be opened ... |
| Mar 1, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, a ... |
| Sep 13, 2019 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,WHEELS | TAKATA RECALL.. FOR SOME REASON MY BRAKE LIGHTS TURN ON WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE BRAKES EVERYTIME THA... |
| Aug 19, 2019 | STEERING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | FOR SOME REASON MY BRAKE LIGHTS TURN ON WITHOUT ME PRESSING THE BRAKES IT DOES IT THEN IT STOPS AND ... |
| Apr 29, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RECEIVE AN RECALL ON MY VEHICLE CONCERNING BRAKES LIGHTS, BUT I BOUGHT THE CAR ON THE YEAR OF OUR LO... |
| Oct 4, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT FROM PARK TO DRIVE. BRAKE LIGHTS DIDN'T ILLUMINATE. VEHICLE TOWED TO LOCAL G... |
| Jul 5, 2017 | WHEELS | RIM OF AT LEAST ONE TIRE HAS DISINTEGRATED TO THE POINT OF A HOLE THAT LETS THE AIR OUT OF THE TIRE.... |
| May 1, 2017 | WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS TRAVELING (AND LIKELY SLIGHTLY BRAKING) ON A HIGHWAY OFF-RAMP WHEN I SUDDENLY LOST CONTROL OF ... |
| Oct 15, 2015 | AIR BAGS | "AIRBAG" INDICATOR CAME ON WHEN VEHICLE WAS STARTED UP AND DIDN'T GO OUT. HAS BEEN ON FOR 3 MONTHS. ... |
| Aug 14, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ENGINE RPMS SURGE... |
| Aug 11, 2015 | SEAT BELTS | I WAS TAKING OFF THE SEAT BELT AND THE STRAP BENT SLIGHTLY WHILE RETRACTING. ONCE RETRACTED, I TRIE... |
| Jul 15, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT ... |
| May 4, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE POWER LOCKS STOP WORKING WHEN THE CAR IS IN THE OFF POSITION, WHEN I TURN THE CAR ON, IT START W... |
| Feb 2, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMI... |
| Dec 8, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A TURN AND MY CAR STOPS RUNNING WASN'T ABLE TO SHIFT IN TO SECOND GEAR IT... |
| Sep 24, 2014 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | STOP LIGHT MALFUNCTION, TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION, TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK MALFUNCTION, ELECT... |
| Sep 10, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS UNAWARE THAT HYUNDAI HAD ISSUED A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES BACK ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2009. MY CAR S... |
| Jul 11, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEE... |
| Jun 29, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND ITS BEEN SURGING A LITTLE WHEN DRIVING CAN FEEL FORWARD VIBRATIONS AND THE... |
| May 23, 2013 | SUSPENSION | ON MAY 23D WHILE DRIVING FROM MY HOUSE IN DUTCHES COUNTY, NY ON I 87 & I 287 POT HOLES IN THE ROAD... |