2005 Hyundai Accent Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 14%of 49 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the electrical system of the 2005 Hyundai Accent, 14% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,750 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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 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 vanishes when the car is running and then comeback, I do that for the whole trip, just worry that the car caught fire...updated 05-27-15”
NHTSA complaint #10720941, filed 2015-05, 96,500 miles“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 is a design defect that can cause finger and hand injuries. I feel your administration needed to be notified to prevent further injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10265999, filed 2009-04, 41,000 miles“My brake lights do not illuminate when pressing on the brake pedal, and my automatic shift is stuck in park unless I press the button in the small hole located to the upper left to unlock it. I was informed by Hyundai that it sounded like I had a broken switch located by the brake pedal and that it was causing the brake lights to not register when I pressed in the brake pedal. I have an appointment for tomorrow but if there was a recall done on other VIN numbers and mine isn't listed I'm going to be upset.”
NHTSA complaint #10482604, filed 2012-10, 33,568 miles“Dt: contact stated 2005 Hyundai Accent was in the nrepair shop for electrical problems. She was driving at a low speed when the check engine light came on, and when the brakes were applied, there were no brakes. The vehicle was driven into a wall to get it to stop. The vehicle was towed to a service dealer. They felt the problem iwasin the electrical system,. The vehicle has been at the dealership since september 27, 2005. There was minor damage to the body of the vehicle, there were no injuries and no police report was taken.”
NHTSA complaint #10138934, filed 2005-10, 6,200 miles“Receive an recall on my vehicle concerning brakes lights, but I bought the car on the year of our lord 2007 and the dealer no longer exist. What can I do in such a case to correct the default.”
NHTSA complaint #11204558, filed 2019-04Related service bulletins
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Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6 | 35% |
| 2021 | 2 | 13% |
| 2020 | 1 | 8% |
| 2019 | 2 | 6% |
| 2018 | 3 | 16% |
| 2017 | 9 | 13% |
| 2016 | 26 | 25% |
| 2015 | 10 | 14% |
| 2014 | 5 | 6% |
| 2013 | 18 | 13% |
| 2012 | 24 | 16% |
| 2011 | 10 | 26% |
| 2010 | 12 | 14% |
| 2009 | 9 | 9% |
| 2008 | 8 | 8% |
| 2007 | 8 | 9% |
| 2006 | 2 | 5% |
| 2005 | 7 | 14% |
| 2004 | 2 | 6% |
| 2003 | 3 | 8% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 6 | 5% |
| 2000 | 8 | 9% |
| 1999 | 3 | 5% |
| 1998 | 8 | 17% |
| 1997 | 6 | 11% |
| 1996 | 4 | 4% |
| 1995 | 11 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2005 Hyundai Accent
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsBrakes
11 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Hyundai Accent
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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