Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Hyundai Accent has 11 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
11
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Aug 14, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE ENGINE RPMS SURGE... |
| Jul 15, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO SHIFT OUT ... |
| 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 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... |
| 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... |
| Jan 18, 2013 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | MY BRAKE LIGHTS MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THEM TO STAY DEPRESSED AND LIT UP UNTIL I DISCONNECTED THE BAT... |
| Oct 28, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | MY BRAKE LIGHTS DO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, AND MY AUTOMATIC SHIFT IS STUCK ... |
| Feb 7, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT HER VEHI... |
| Sep 15, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | I BEGAN HAVING TROUBLE TAKING MY CAR OUT OF THE PARK POSITION WHEN I PUSHED THE BRAKE AND ONE DAY I ... |
| Dec 15, 2005 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SEATS,EQUIPMENT | FAILURE OF AIR BAGS AND SEAT BACK IN REAR END COLLISION CAUSING INJURY. NO START DUE TO FAULTY DESI... |