There are 2 owner-reported electrical system complaints for the 2003 Hyundai Accentin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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. *AK
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. *AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026