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All cars · Hyundai Accent · 2004

2004 Hyundai Accent. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index–100 = average car
Complaints19NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold43,258U.S. model year
Per 100K sold44complaints

Engines and drivetrains 4

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
1.5L 4-cylManual 5-spdFWD24 / 33 / 28Regular$2,200
1.5L 4-cylAuto 4-spdFWD23 / 32 / 26Regular$2,400
1.6L 4-cylManual 5-spdFWD25 / 30 / 27Regular$2,300
1.6L 4-cylAuto 4-spdFWD23 / 32 / 26Regular$2,400

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 8,500 and 71,100 miles. Median 36,000, from 23 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Airbags31,00010,400–71,0008

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Airbags32%
Transmission & drivetrain21%
Brakes16%
Tires11%
Steering5%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
331121000

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 40

Hyundai filed 40 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • Remanufactured automatic transaxle differential oil seal

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
NoNoNo

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
20021067771,488Transmission & drivetrain
2003462356,585Airbags
2004–1943,258Airbags
2005–841,012Airbags
2006–1334,735Airbags
2007622036,735Airbags

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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