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2003 Hyundai Accent Electrical system Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
8%of 37 total for the year
Median mileage
14,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2003 Hyundai Accent, 8% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 14,500 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The key will turn in the ignition , but the engine fails to turn over. Therefore, the vehicle wouldn't start. When this occurred the vehicle was towed to the dealership, where the ECM chip was replaced. The ECM chip was replaced twice, and I currently being replaced for the third time.”

NHTSA complaint #10113713, filed 2005-03, 14,500 miles

“Consumer parked vehicle in parking lot. Later, noticed a fire truck coming into parking lot. Consumer went to check, and saw firemen putting flames out from consumer's vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10044577, filed 2003-10

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022635%
2021213%
202018%
201926%
2018316%
2017913%
20162625%
20151014%
201456%
20131813%
20122416%
20111026%
20101214%
200999%
200888%
200789%
200625%
2005714%
200426%
200338%
200243%
200165%
200089%
199935%
1998817%
1997611%
199644%
1995118%

Other parts of the 2003 Hyundai Accent

Air bags
15 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Hyundai Accent

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology