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2005 Hyundai Accent Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 49 complaints with NHTSA about the 2005 Hyundai Accent, most often about the lights (31% of complaints, typically around 56,500 miles). It is 14th of 23 Accent model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2005 Hyundai Accent problems
Lights
15 complaints · 31%Half of these problems showed up before 56,500 miles. Parts named most often: brake lights.
The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that she was unable to shift her vehicle out of the park position. The dealer was notified and stated that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with NHTSA campaign id number 09v280000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was not made aware of…
The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated when the brake pedal was depressed the gear failed to shift out of park, and the brake lights failed to illuminate. The dealer stated the vehicle was not included in NHTSA recall campaign number 09v280000 (exterior lighting). The failure mileage was 47,000.…
Transmission
13 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 68,500 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
I was driving the car and its been surging a little when driving can feel forward vibrations and then lets go and dose it again. The incident occured june 30 2014 and I was headed to a stop sign and my car started accelerating on its own and I had to push in clutch and press brakes pretty hard to stop the car from…
The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated the brake lights remained illuminated while the engine was turned off, and the gear would not shift from park into drive without force. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The failure and the current mileage was 66,000.
Brakes
10 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 68,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated the brake lights remained illuminated while the engine was turned off, and the gear would not shift from park into drive without force. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The failure and the current mileage was 66,000.
While driving on the interstate in perfect weather the car suddenly fishtailed and then flipped three times. The driver was thankfully uninjured but the airbags never deployed. In inspecting the car the rear wheels would not move so it was ruled that the brakes seized up. The brakes were not being used when this…
Air bags
8 complaints · 16%Half of these problems showed up before 63,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal.
The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Accent. The contact placed an item under the driver seat and unintentionally disconnected the air bag wire. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the dealer reconnected the air bag wires. The manufacturer advised the contact that she should not place any items under the drivers seat…
"airbag" indicator came on when vehicle was started up and didn't go out. Has been on for 3 months. This 2006 Accent that has thrown the b1448 code (oc sensor mat defect). A recall for the Hyundai sonata (NHTSA campaign id number: 08v161000) which uses the same components in it's airbag sensory system has been issued…
Electrical
7 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 69,000 miles. Parts named most often: horn, wiring.
I injured my left thumb trying to honk the horn on my 2005 Hyundai Accent. This injury required surgery. I feel the horn button has a design defect: it takes up a very small portion at the middle of the steering wheel. If you don't press on that specific area your fingers impact a hard, unyielding surface. I feel this…
The power locks stop working when the car is in the off position, when I turn the car on, it start working the fuel gauge go up and down fast and the go up again and stay, the interior lights work some times, at the same time in the panel, the brake, trunk and doors lights start flashing, the clock on the dash…
Wheels and tires
4 complaints · 8%I purchased my vehicle used with 36,000 miles april 2007. In august 2007 my vehicle began to pull drastically to the right all the time. I had to hold the steering wheel with a tug to the left to keep on the road. If the wheel was let go I would crash instantly. Manufacture shop said the front tires worn at an angle…
I was traveling (and likely slightly braking) on a highway off-ramp when I suddenly lost control of my vehicle. It felt like the right front wheel seized up, and then the steering column and dash started violently shaking and the car fish-tailed around. I crashed into a concrete barricade and ending up facing oncoming…
Engine
3 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: engine.
We were traveling from phoenix to colorado. Stopped, filled up with gas in las vegas. Driving down the road, other motorists were honking and pointing. We pulled over and gas was spilling out through the cap. When the cap was removed gas gushed out at US. We tightened the cap. Drove to mesquite using more than half…
: the contact stated while the vehicle was parked in a parking lot with the engine running, smoke erupted from underneath the hood and the engine compartment. The fire department was alerted, and extinguished the flames. The police were not alerted. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who was unable to determine the…
Doors and locks
3 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: doors.
I have a 2005 Hyundai Accent. The two front door latches have an issue when the weather gets cold. At around 20 degrees outside temperature the mechanisms jam/stick open when the doors are open. It requires either utilizing a hair dryer or warming the car up while holding the door closed to get them freed up, this…
In september 2009 (exact day unknown), the brake light switch on my 2005 Hyundai Accent began intermittently failing. As a result, I was unable to shift the vehicle out of park approximately once out of every three times I started the vehicle, but was able to remedy the issue by depressing the brake pedal with an…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2005 Hyundai Accent recalls
Lights: exterior lighting
Risk: Any of these malfunctions could lead to a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2005 Hyundai Accent
- What are the most common problems with the 2005 Hyundai Accent?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: lights (15 complaints, typically around 56,500 miles); transmission (13 complaints, typically around 68,500 miles); brakes (10 complaints, typically around 68,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2005 Hyundai Accent have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 21, 2009 (lights). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2005 a bad year for the Hyundai Accent?
- It is 14th of 23 Accent model years by number of complaints, with 49 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.