Owners have filed 119 complaints
about the 2010 Hyundai Accent with NHTSA between 2009 and 2026.
The largest single group is the brakes.
Across this model's run it ranks 14 of 28 worst.
The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew
an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous
ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 60
Against the median year of the Hyundai Accent. 50 means typical for this
model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 69
13.4% of these complaints
involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of
9.7%.
Early failure — 55
32% of failures with a mileage on record happened under
36,000 miles, against a national rate of
29%.
Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all
complaints include one.
1,000 – 9,999 miles
1010.8%
10,000 – 24,999 miles
99.7%
25,000 – 49,999 miles
2223.7%
50,000 – 74,999 miles
2223.7%
75,000 – 99,999 miles
2223.7%
100,000 – 149,999 miles
88.6%
When owners complained
A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing
out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single
owner can see from inside their own car.
Dec 2009peak 6Jan 2026
Recalls on the 2010 Hyundai Accent
A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which
the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous
enough to fix for free — however old the car is.
United States — NHTSA
15V566000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Hyundai Accent vehicles manufactured March 1, 2009, to February 11, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the brake light switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning brake light switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning brake light switch may also prevent the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position.
Risk: Failure to illuminate the brake lights during braking or the inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash.
Canada — Transport Canada
Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not
always mirror the American ones.
Recall 201542947,130 units in Canada
Electrical
On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch may fail and cause intermittent operation of the brake lights. Failure of the brake lights to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed could result in a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the switch with a new model.
Reports where the owner recorded a crash, a fire, an injury or a death.
Bastrop, TX1 injured
AIR BAGS
The airbags failed to deploy in my 2012 car accident. I suffered facial injuries from hitting my face on the dashboard. I got a broken nose, c2 neck fracture and skull fracture.
NHTSA complaint #11713337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 101,803 milesRiverview, FLCrash
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY IN THE RAIN WHEN SOME CARS IN FRONT OF ME STARTED TO STOP. I SLOWED DOWN BUT AS I HIT THE BREAKS THE CAR DIDN'T RESPOND. I PRESSED THE PEDAL MORE AND NOTHING HAPPENED, THEN IT WENT DOWN ALL THE WAY. I MOVED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO PREVENT A CRASH BUT IT STILL HAPPENED. MY CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF EITHER AND I HAD NO BREAK LIGHT INDICATING THAT MY BREAKS WOULD FAIL OR THAT THEY WERE FAULTY.
NHTSA complaint #11235101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 101,803 milesRiverview, FLCrash
SERVICE BRAKES
TAKATA RECALL: I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY IN THE RAIN WHEN SOME CARS IN FRONT OF ME STARTED TO STOP. I SLOWED DOWN BUT AS I HIT THE BREAKS THE CAR DIDN'T RESPOND. I PRESSED THE PEDAL MORE AND NOTHING HAPPENED, THEN IT WENT DOWN ALL THE WAY. I MOVED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO PREVENT A CRASH BUT IT STILL HAPPENED. MY CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF EITHER AND I HAD NO BREAK LIGHT INDICATING THAT MY BREAKS WOULD FAIL OR THAT THEY WERE FAULTY.
NHTSA complaint #11235101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 62,000 milesPortland, OR1 injured
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DRIVER SIDE VISOR FELL AND HIT MY HEAD WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON ROAD.. IT WAS HANGING THERE AND I COULDN'T SEE FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS UNTIL I HAD TO JUST HOLD IT UP WITH MY HAND UNTIL I GOT HOME AND COULD GET A SCISSORS TO CUT THE CORD THAT KEPT IT HANGING IN MY FACE. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR FELL. DIDN'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS, SINCE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IN 15 MINUTES I ALREADY FOUND 22 OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS ON THIS AND OTHER WEBSITES. CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID A CASE MANAGER, OSCAR, WOULD GET BACK TO ME IN 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS. THEY WOULDN'T GIVE ME "NATIONALS" PHONE NUMBER, WHERE HE WORKS. HE NEVER CALLED. AGAIN I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEY SAID, SORRY, THEY WOULD SEND ANOTHER EMAIL TO OSCAR TO CALL ME WITHIN 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS. HE NEVER DID. I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE AGAIN. THEY SAID OSCAR USUALLY GETS BACK TO PEOPLE WITHIN 1-2 DAYS. THEN A SUPERVISOR CHANGED THE STOREY AND SAID THAT OSCAR WON'T CALL ME UNTIL I CONNECT WITH THE DEALERSHIP TO TRY TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED. SHE SAID SHE WOULD CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AND TELL THEM TO CALL ME. THEY NEVER DID. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP A WEEK LATER. THEY SAID THE NO ONE EVER CONTACTED THEM (WHICH I DON'T BELIEVE...HE DIDN'T EVEN ASK MY NAME OR ANYTHING). HE SAID THEY DON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH HYUNDAI BESIDES SELLING AND FIXING THEIR CARS! THIS WAS GLADSTONE HYUNDAI. WHEN PRESSED, HE SAID SOMETIMES A CASE MANAGER WILL CALL THEM BEFORE THE CUSTOMER COMES IN TO TELL THEM HOW TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. SO HYUNDAI NATIONAL (OSCAR M) IS SUPPOSED TO CALL ME.
NHTSA complaint #11196982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,400 milesShirley, INCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT-END COLLISION ON FEBRUARY 12, 2016, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CAR'S HISTORY INDICATED NO PRIOR ACCIDENTS OR AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION (55 MPH) AND DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A STATE HIGHWAY. THE OTHER VEHICLE ENTERED AN INTERSECTION WITHOUT LOOKING, AND THE HYUNDAI HIT IT BROADSIDE AT FULL SPEED, AS THERE WAS MINIMAL STOPPING TIME.
NHTSA complaint #10836520 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 75,400 milesBurleson, TXCrash1 injured
AIR BAGS
I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20MPH WHEN I HEARD A BREAKING NOISE FROM UNDERNEATH MY 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT WHEN I LOST STEERING POWER, THE BRAKES DIDN'T WORK AND THE ACCELERATOR AS WELL. THIS CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF MY CAR RESULTING IN ME CRASHING INTO ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. THANK GOD IT WASN'T ON A HWY GOING 65-70 MPH. I SEE THERE AREN'T ANY RECALLS ON ANY OF THE MENTIONED PROBLEMS. ALSO TO NOTE I HAD TO REPLACE A COIL PACK THAT I READ ANOTHER OWNER HAD PROBLEMS AND THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND I'M THINKING THERE'S ALSO A PROBLEM WITH THAT TOO. THANKS HYUNDAI FOR NOT KEEPING YOUR CONSUMERS SAFE. HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE TO DIE IN ACCIDENTS CAUSE OF MANUFACTURE DEFECTS BEFORE THEY INVESTIGATE AND ISSUE A RECALL. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER HYUNDAI. BUYER BE WARNED!
NHTSA complaint #10626227 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The most recent complaints
In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.
Bastrop, TX1 injured
AIR BAGS
The airbags failed to deploy in my 2012 car accident. I suffered facial injuries from hitting my face on the dashboard. I got a broken nose, c2 neck fracture and skull fracture.
NHTSA complaint #11713337 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Island Lake, IL
SERVICE BRAKES
Brake line corrosion and leak on drivers side. Location approximately where drivers door meets passenger door. It appears that all of the brake lines except a one foot section in the above location are coated with a hard rubber for corrosion protection. The one foot section in question however is raw metal which is "protected" on the bottom side by a removable plastic covering. The covering is clearly inadequate as the brake line rusted through, potentially causing a serious accident. I notice that Canada has some recalls on Hyandai vehicles other than the Accent for rusty brake lines.
NHTSA complaint #11583122 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brick, NJ
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The wiring connection between the blower motor into the hvac resistor is melting. There looks to be burn marks on the plastic female plug that goes into the resistor. I sometimes smell like plastic is burning. I have to keep fan at MAX speed to not use the resistor at all. I believe this could be a fire hazard.
NHTSA complaint #11501208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Brick, NJ
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The wiring connection between the blower motor into the hvac resistor is melting. There looks to be burn marks on the plastic female plug that goes into the resistor. I sometimes smell like plastic is burning. I have to keep fan at MAX speed to not use the resistor at all. I believe this could be a fire hazard.
NHTSA complaint #11501208 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charlotte Hall, MD
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Whenever I get gas even when I pump really slow when I go to remove the nozzle gas spurts out. I have had the charcoal cannister replaced as well as replacing the gas cap but it still happens. This is very dangerous since gas is leaking onto the car and area surrounding it.
NHTSA complaint #11476057 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Townsend, MA
AIR BAGS
Last week my airbag red light came on out of no where, no accident led to this.This car has been maintained and any repairs done in a TIMELY FASHION I CALLED HYUNDAI HEADQUARTERS AND SPOKE TO A SUPERVISOR. SHE WENT ON AND ON ABOUT EVERYTHING BUT WHAT I WAS CALLING ABOUT. SHE THEN DEVULGED SOME INTERESTING ISSUES REGARDING MY VEHICLE. FIRST SHE SAID THERE WAS A RECALL. ON MY VEHICLE.I BELIEVE SHE SAID 944, WHICH SHE SAID WAS A RUST ISSUE RECALL ON THE UNDERCARRIGE. SHE THEN WENT ON TO SAY THE PASSENGER SIDE SAFETY was an issue and complaints from other accent owners of airbag light SHE THEN SAID OH I BET THATS WHY YOU AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON . SHE DID ALSO SPkEAK OF MY CAR HAVING SOME SORT OF EXTENDED FACTORY WARRANTY., CALLING IT EITHER A TXX OR POSSIBLY PXX WHATEVER THAT MEANS. I HAVE BEEN DOING A LOT OF RESEARCH ON THIS ONLY TO FIND OUT THERE ARE MANY HYUNDAI ACCENTS THAT HAVE HAD airbag IREPAIRED FOR FREE. I WAS NOT TOLD THAT MINE WOULD ALSO BE FIXED FREE OF CHARGE. DUE TO MY PERSISTENCE THEY EXPEDIATED MY COMPLAINT TO A CASE MANAGER WHOM I SHOULD HEAR FROM IN A COUPLE OF DAYS. MY CASE NUMBER IS 18924458. WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS? IT OBVIOUSLY IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND HAS OCCURRED IN MANY ACCENTS. What should I do until I hear from case manager? What happens if I disagree with the case workers decision? I do have receipts for close to $ 2,000 worth of routine maintence and repairs which I will upload to you depending on the findings of the case manager.
NHTSA complaint #11439154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Palm Bay, FL
AIR BAGS
The air bags randomly stopped working. I was not in a collision or near anything that would have made my air bags deploy or stop working. I have two air bag lights that are staying on to let me know that the airbags are not working. I had a mechanic do a free consultation and he could not find anything wrong with the airbags besides the airbag being faulty.
NHTSA complaint #11436585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glenview, IL
VISIBILITY/WIPER
The driver-side sun visor was falling off during driving when the visor hung at the left (the hanging rod broke from inside) and it's dangous because I could not see. It's definately a safty issue that are talked broadly and a recall is neccessary.
NHTSA complaint #11433281 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 101,803 milesRiverview, FLCrash
AIR BAGS
TAKATA RECALL: I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY IN THE RAIN WHEN SOME CARS IN FRONT OF ME STARTED TO STOP. I SLOWED DOWN BUT AS I HIT THE BREAKS THE CAR DIDN'T RESPOND. I PRESSED THE PEDAL MORE AND NOTHING HAPPENED, THEN IT WENT DOWN ALL THE WAY. I MOVED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO PREVENT A CRASH BUT IT STILL HAPPENED. MY CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF EITHER AND I HAD NO BREAK LIGHT INDICATING THAT MY BREAKS WOULD FAIL OR THAT THEY WERE FAULTY.
NHTSA complaint #11235101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 101,803 milesRiverview, FLCrash
SERVICE BRAKES
TAKATA RECALL: I WAS DRIVING SLOWLY IN THE RAIN WHEN SOME CARS IN FRONT OF ME STARTED TO STOP. I SLOWED DOWN BUT AS I HIT THE BREAKS THE CAR DIDN'T RESPOND. I PRESSED THE PEDAL MORE AND NOTHING HAPPENED, THEN IT WENT DOWN ALL THE WAY. I MOVED THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT TO PREVENT A CRASH BUT IT STILL HAPPENED. MY CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS. MY AIRBAGS DIDN'T GO OFF EITHER AND I HAD NO BREAK LIGHT INDICATING THAT MY BREAKS WOULD FAIL OR THAT THEY WERE FAULTY.
NHTSA complaint #11235101 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pelzer, SC
AIR BAGS
THE BREAK LIGHTS ARE NOT ILLUMINATING. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALL ON MY CAR AFTER PURCHASE AND I DON'T THINK IT WAS EVER REPAIRED. MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS CONTINUOUSLY ON EVEN THOUGH DIAGNOSTICS HAVE BEEN RAN AND NO CODE COMES UP.
NHTSA complaint #11209916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Pelzer, SC
SERVICE BRAKES
THE BREAK LIGHTS ARE NOT ILLUMINATING. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF ANY RECALL ON MY CAR AFTER PURCHASE AND I DON'T THINK IT WAS EVER REPAIRED. MY AIR BAG LIGHT IS CONTINUOUSLY ON EVEN THOUGH DIAGNOSTICS HAVE BEEN RAN AND NO CODE COMES UP.
NHTSA complaint #11209916 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 62,000 milesPortland, OR1 injured
VISIBILITY/WIPER
DRIVER SIDE VISOR FELL AND HIT MY HEAD WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON ROAD.. IT WAS HANGING THERE AND I COULDN'T SEE FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS UNTIL I HAD TO JUST HOLD IT UP WITH MY HAND UNTIL I GOT HOME AND COULD GET A SCISSORS TO CUT THE CORD THAT KEPT IT HANGING IN MY FACE. A FEW MONTHS LATER THE PASSENGER SIDE VISOR FELL. DIDN'T THINK I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR THIS, SINCE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND IN 15 MINUTES I ALREADY FOUND 22 OTHER COMPLAINTS OF THIS ON THIS AND OTHER WEBSITES. CALLED HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY SAID A CASE MANAGER, OSCAR, WOULD GET BACK TO ME IN 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS. THEY WOULDN'T GIVE ME "NATIONALS" PHONE NUMBER, WHERE HE WORKS. HE NEVER CALLED. AGAIN I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEY SAID, SORRY, THEY WOULD SEND ANOTHER EMAIL TO OSCAR TO CALL ME WITHIN 3-5 BUSINESS DAYS. HE NEVER DID. I CALLED CUSTOMER SERVICE AGAIN. THEY SAID OSCAR USUALLY GETS BACK TO PEOPLE WITHIN 1-2 DAYS. THEN A SUPERVISOR CHANGED THE STOREY AND SAID THAT OSCAR WON'T CALL ME UNTIL I CONNECT WITH THE DEALERSHIP TO TRY TO GET THE PROBLEM FIXED. SHE SAID SHE WOULD CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP AND TELL THEM TO CALL ME. THEY NEVER DID. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP A WEEK LATER. THEY SAID THE NO ONE EVER CONTACTED THEM (WHICH I DON'T BELIEVE...HE DIDN'T EVEN ASK MY NAME OR ANYTHING). HE SAID THEY DON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH HYUNDAI BESIDES SELLING AND FIXING THEIR CARS! THIS WAS GLADSTONE HYUNDAI. WHEN PRESSED, HE SAID SOMETIMES A CASE MANAGER WILL CALL THEM BEFORE THE CUSTOMER COMES IN TO TELL THEM HOW TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. SO HYUNDAI NATIONAL (OSCAR M) IS SUPPOSED TO CALL ME.
NHTSA complaint #11196982 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Perth Amboy, NJ
SERVICE BRAKES
HYUNDAI BRAKE RECALL. NOTHING HAS HAPPENED AS OF YET BUT I NEED THE ISSUE CORRECTED TO PREVENT ANY ISSUES.
NHTSA complaint #11171359 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,000 milesRoswell, GA
ENGINE
CAR STOPPED RUNNING. TIMING BELT BROKE RESULTING IN RUINED ENGINE REQUIRING FULL ENGINE REPLACEMENT. MILEAGE WAS 63K.
NHTSA complaint #11153626 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Humble, TX
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP NO ERROR CODES POPULATED, BUT THE LATE CAME BACK ON TWO WEEKS LATER. DEALERSHIP CANNOT FIND ANY ISSUES. I'VE SEEN PAST COMPLAINTS OF THIS IN SIMILAR MODEL CARS, HOWEVER HYUNDAI WILL NOT COVER DUE TO WARRANTY BEING EXPIRED.
NHTSA complaint #11141495 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 17,000 milesST. Martinsville, LA
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR WOULD REMAIN ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE WOULD HESITATE AND VIBRATE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE LOCAL DEALER (STERLING HYUNDAI OF LAFAYETTE, 5001 JOHNSON ST, LAFAYETTE, LA) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,000.
NHTSA complaint #11139606 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesPittsburgh, PA
ENGINE
NO COMPLAINT ABOUT AIRBAG BUT HAD TO PUT AN ENGINE IN TWICE OVER 2 YEARS
NHTSA complaint #11099218 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 90,000 milesPittsburgh, PA
ENGINE
MY CAR JUST STOPPED ON ME WHILE DRIVING SO PUT A USED ENGINE IN FROM EBAY AND A COUPLE YEARS LATER THAT ONE DIED ON ME WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY. I BELIEVE THE PISTONS BLEW OUT THE BACK
NHTSA complaint #11099264 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 65,000 milesAtlanta, GA
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR FELL OPEN WHILE I WAS DRIVING STEADILY ON AN INTERSTATE. I CAN NO LONGER GET THE VISOR TO STAY UP IN THE CLOSED POSITION.
NHTSA complaint #11012338 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 85,000 milesDES Moines, IA
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE VISOR BROKE AND FELL WHILE I WAS DRIVING. THIS IS A VISIBILITY HAZARD AND I AM NOT MECHANICALLY INCLINED. IN MY RESEARCH I'VE FOUND THIS IS COMMON IN CERTAIN HYUNDAI VEHICLES.WHY IS THIS NOT ON YOUR RECALL LIST?
NHTSA complaint #11003598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Akron, OH
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SUN VISOR DOES NOT STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION OR THE ENGAGED LOWERED POSITION, FALLING STRAIGHT DOWN INTO THE VISION FIELD. THE LOWER CORNER OF THE VISOR HAS TO BE ANCHORED IN THE CLIP ATTACHED TO THE ROOF TO KEEP IT FROM FALLING DOWN. SO THE VISOR IS UNUSABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10971667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 88,000 milesCentennial, CO
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WHILE MY VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, DRIVING STRAIGHT AFTER 2 RIGHT TURNS, AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES OF DRIVING, A THIN WISP OF SMOKE ROSE UP FROM MY STEERING COLUMN, OR NEAR MY STEERING COLUMN, ON THE LEFT SIDE. FROM MY GENERAL GOOGLE RESEARCH, THIS APPEARS TO BE AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #10938580 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 60,000 milesHuber Heights, OH
ENGINE
THE IGNITION CABLES AND SPARK PLUGS ARE FAULTY AND HAD TO BE REPLACED JUST AFTER 60,000 MILES. I WAS DRIVING AND SUDDENLY MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STARTED FLASHING, MY CAR WAS SHAKING, AND NOT SHIFTING PAST FIRST GEAR. HAD IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THEY SAID THE IGNITION CABLES AND SPARK PLUGS WERE FAULTY. THEY HAD SEEN THIS ON HYUNDAI'S BEFORE.
NHTSA complaint #10930117 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 78,000 milesLaredo, TX
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY DAUGHTER'S CAR ENGINE SHUTS DOWN WHEN SHE IS DRIVING IN THE STREET. THE CAR WAS TAKEN ON AUGUST 17, 2016, TO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND WE WERE TOLD THAT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP AND SENSOR. IT WAS REPLACED AND THEY CHARGED US $800. THE NEXT DAY THE CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET. THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. NOW, THE DEALERSHIP IS REPLACING THE CAMSHAFT SENSORS WITH NO GUARANTEE THAT THIS IS THE PROBLEM. THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE CAR SHUTS DOWN WHILE DRIVING IN THE STREETS OR HIGHWAY. IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA complaint #10898937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.