2003 Hyundai Accent Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 8%of 37 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 18,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the fuel system of the 2003 Hyundai Accent, 8% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,250 miles.
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 contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while filling the fuel tank, the fuel spilled out onto the ground. The contact also stated that the it took 51 clicks to fill his tank and it was not eco-friendly. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but not diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 18,250.”
NHTSA complaint #10367766, filed 2010-11, 18,250 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Accent gl (na). The contact stated that while fueling the vehicle, the fuel shot back out. She had to constantly stop and restart pumping gas to avoid the failure. The failure began december 2010 and occurred every time the vehicle was fueled. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 112,937.”
NHTSA complaint #10378007, filed 2011-01Related service bulletins
- 10019121Jan 1, 2006Fuel filter location - shop manual correction.
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 17% |
| 2019 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 | 4 | 6% |
| 2016 | 4 | 4% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 3 | 4% |
| 2013 | 5 | 4% |
| 2012 | 12 | 8% |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 4 | 4% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 3 | 8% |
| 2002 | 25 | 19% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 4 | 4% |
| 1999 | 7 | 11% |
| 1998 | 11 | 23% |
| 1997 | 3 | 5% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2003 Hyundai Accent
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Hyundai Accent
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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