The Lemon Index2004 Hyundai Accent.
The 2004 Hyundai Accent has too few complaints to score: 19 in its first 3 years. Owners complain most about airbags, it has 0 recalls, and it gets 26 to 28 mpg combined. The best Hyundai Accent year is 2014.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 33 owner complaints, owners reported:
Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.
Every Hyundai Accent year. 2004 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 8K to 71K miles on the car (23 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
Recalls 0
No safety recalls on record.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Hyundai told dealers about
Hyundai sent dealers 40 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Remanufactured automatic transaxle differential oil seal
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★★ · rollover ★★★★☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $2300–2450 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 1.5L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl.
In owners' words
The consumer requested an air bag on/off switch be installed in the vehicle.
2004 Hyundai Accent owner · NHTSA complaint 10101135
More owner reports
Transmission failed to go into overdrive while trying to pass, decelerated from 65 to 35, went in neutral, then into a normal gear.
NHTSA complaint 10166206
2003 Accent went over railroad tracks hit a bump and airbags deployed,went to dealer he said the sensor on bottom of car got scraped that is why they deployed,face,arm and chest bruises.
NHTSA complaint 10100207
Quick answers
Is the 2004 Hyundai Accent reliable?
There isn't enough data to score it: owners filed only 19 complaints in its first 3 years.
What are the most common 2004 Hyundai Accent problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are airbags (32%), transmission & drivetrain (21%) and brakes (16%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2004 Hyundai Accent have?
None: NHTSA has no safety recalls on record for it.
What gas mileage does the 2004 Hyundai Accent get?
26 to 28 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2004 Hyundai Accent problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 8,500 and 71,100 miles. The middle report was at 36,000 miles, from 23 complaints.
Does the 2004 Hyundai Accent have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 21% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2004 Hyundai Accent cost in fuel a year?
About $2300 to $2450 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2004 Hyundai Accent have?
1.5L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl.
What Hyundai Accent year is better than the 2004?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2014, 2018 and 2019.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works