78 problems have been reported for the 2005 Hyundai Accent. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 2005 Hyundai Accent. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting with 15 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (11 problems).
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 2005 Hyundai Accent in the United States are 54,912 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Hyundai Accent owners in the last 17 years is 78, and the age of the vehicle is 17, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 78 / 54,912 / 17 * 1000 = 0.08.
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 2005 Hyundai Accent in 2005.
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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 2005 Hyundai Accent with the Hyundai Accent from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2005 Accent is 78 while the average number of problems reported for the 27 model years of the Hyundai Accent is 76.