2005 Hyundai Accent recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2005 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 1
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 49
Latest campaign: Jul 21, 2009

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Exterior lighting	1	Jul 21, 2009	09V280000

Safety recalls1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jul 21, 2009Latest campaign


Jul 21, 200909V280000	Exterior lighting ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. DetailsHide details for campaign 09V280000 What's wrong 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. Risk ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH. Remedy 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. Campaign NHTSA 09V280000 · Jul 21, 2009

Jul 21, 200909V280000

Exterior lighting

ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

DetailsHide details for campaign 09V280000

What's wrong: 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.
Risk: ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
Campaign: NHTSA 09V280000 · Jul 21, 2009

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Hyundai recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component49

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

49Complaints filed

9Involving a crash

3Involving a fire

6Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Exterior lighting	15	31	1	1	0
Power train	13	27	1	0	1
Service brakes	11	22	2	1	0
Air bags	8	16	6	0	5
Electrical system	7	14	1	0	1
Latches/locks/linkages	3	6	0	0	0
Wheels	3	6	2	0	0
Hydraulic	3	6	0	0	0
Steering	2	4	1	0	0
Vehicle speed control	2	4	0	0	0
Suspension	2	4	0	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	2	4	0	1	0
Seat belts	1	2	0	0	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	2	0	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	1	2	0	0	0

7 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Latches/locks/linkages
“The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the doors could no longer be opened from inside the vehicle. The contact had to roll down the windows in order to let herself out of the vehicle.”
Filed 03/15/2022 · ODI 11456818
Exterior lighting
“The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, a vehicle nearby informed the contact that the rear driver’s and passenger’s side brake lights were inoperable.”
Filed 05/27/2021 · ODI 11418818
Steering
“For some reason my brake lights turn on without me pressing the brakes it does it then it stops and acts normal then it does it again meanwhile im also having problems with the sterring wheel I had it checked a couple…”
Filed 09/16/2019 · ODI 11255751

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2005 Hyundai Accent recall questions

How many recalls does the 2005 Hyundai Accent have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2005 Hyundai Accent. The most recent, 09V280000 (reported July 21, 2009), concerns exterior lighting. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2005 Hyundai Accent?

Exterior lighting is the most-reported component, named in 15 complaints out of 49 filed with NHTSA (31%). Across all complaints, owners reported 9 crashs and 3 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2005 Hyundai Accent?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Hyundai recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Hyundai dealer.

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