Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2004 Hyundai Accent has 0 recalls, 33 complaints.
0
Recalls
33
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2004 Hyundai Accent 2-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | SUDDEN ACCELERATION OF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING ON ROAD AT REGULAR SPEED. THIS HAS HAPPENED NOW FOR THE... |
| Aug 15, 2016 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A SEVERE VIBRATION WAS FELT FROM T... |
| Nov 29, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TAKATA RECALL ON 11/29/2015 DRIVING ON PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE GOING 60-65 MPH VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPP... |
| Jul 7, 2015 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2004 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE REA... |
| Apr 9, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 3... |
| Sep 29, 2014 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPER | WIFE, 64,WAS DRIVING OUR ONE-OWNER 2004 HYUNDAI ACCENT GL ON PRIVATE ROAD APPROX 15 MPH WHEN AIRBAGS... |
| Jul 22, 2014 | AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING OVER A SPEED BUMP THE DRIVER WAS DISTRACTED BY CHILDREN PLAYING IN STREET. THE DRIVER... |
| Nov 1, 2010 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY | THE HEATER FAN IN THE CAR WOULD ONLY WORK ON HIGH SPEED. IT WAS A CONTINUAL OCCURRENCE, THEREFORE IT... |
| Nov 1, 2009 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ACCENT PURCHASED JANUARY 2006. WHILE DRIVING SHE HEARD A LOUD S... |
| Feb 22, 2009 | VISIBILITY | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ... |
| Jan 19, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I PURCHASED THE CAR BACK IN 2003 FROM A DEALERSHIP UP IN NEW YORK CITY. HYUNDAI OF MANHATTAN,I WAS E... |
| May 1, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I OWN A 2004 HYUNDAI ACCENT. FOR THE PAST 3 YEARS THE TRANSMISSION HAS HAD SIGNIFICANT ISSUES. THE... |
| Jan 1, 2007 | EQUIPMENT,EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY | I AM THE OWNER OF A 2004 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THERE IS A SMALL HOOK THAT HAS BECOME DETACHED FROM UNDERNE... |
| Oct 19, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,STRUCTURE | AN ACCIDENT OCCURED (COLLISION) WITH MY 2004 HYUNDIA ACCENT. IMMEDIATELY A FIRE STARTED UNDER THE HO... |
| Sep 20, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE INBOARD PAD OF THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE WORE OUT PREMATURELY. THIS CAUSED THE ROTOR TO BE DAMAGED. ... |
| Aug 18, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILED TO GO INTO OVERDRIVE WHILE TRYING TO PASS, DECELERATED FROM 65 TO 35, WENT IN N... |
| Apr 21, 2006 | AIR BAGS | INVOLVED IN T-BONE TYPE COLLISION. I WAS STRUCK ON DRIVER'S SIDE ( T- BONE).WHILE PULLING OUT OF A D... |
| Aug 2, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION STARTED FAILING WITHIN THE FIRST 30 DAYS OF PURCHASE, EVER TIME IT WENT OVER 10 MPH IT ... |
| May 26, 2005 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1) DRIVING ON A HILLY, TWISTY ROAD. WHILE APPROACHING A DOWNHILL TURN IN THE ROAD, THE CHECK ENGINE ... |
| Mar 29, 2005 | TIRES | THE COMBINATION OF SMALL TIRES AND SOFT SUSPENSION CAUSES A SEVER BODY ROLL PROBLEM WITH MY 2004 HYU... |