45 problems have been reported for the 2003 Hyundai Accent. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 2003 Hyundai Accent. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags with 17 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (7 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Air Bag | |
| Power Train | |
| Electrical System | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Suspension | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Steering | |
| Air Brake | |
| Structure | |
| Exterior Lighting | |
| Seat Belt | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Tire | |
| Equipment |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2003 Hyundai Accent in the United States are 51,814 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Hyundai Accent owners in the last 19 years is 45, and the age of the vehicle is 19, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 45 / 51,814 / 19 * 1000 = 0.05.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Hyundai Accent model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2003 Hyundai Accent in 2003.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Hyundai Accent, the following table can be used to compare the 2003 Hyundai Accent with the Hyundai Accent from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2003 Accent is 45 while the average number of problems reported for the 26 model years of the Hyundai Accent is 78.