98 of the
2,760 complaints filed about the Hyundai Accent
are about the body and structure —
4% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 2001.
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the exterior passenger's front and rear door handles detached while attempting to open the doors. The contact was able to reattach the door handles for the front and rear passenger doors. The contact stated that the interior door handle also detached. The contact had to roll down the window and use the exterior door handles to exit the vehicle. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 26,500. The VIN was not available.
NHTSA complaint #11680188 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the rear driver's side tire suddenly became flat. There was an abnormal sound coming from the infotainment system and the vehicle was shuddering. The contact stated that the front driver's side and the rear passenger's side windows were stuck and had to be manually raised. The check engine, air bag, and low tire pressure warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
NHTSA complaint #11633874 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
I was driving and all of a sudden my car was shaking and I lost my traction control and I could not stop my car with brakes. I have ABS and Traction control warning lights on in my vehicle.
NHTSA complaint #11587567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
October 2017 I purchased a 2017 Hyundai Accent. During my very first month driving this car right bumper clip broke. As I was under warranty took car in complained to the dealership. A tech came out and basically wacked it back in place. So now I notice both left and right sides of bumper are off track. My son is a licensed mechanic. Before I took it back to dealership he had checked and said mom your clip is broke. So he looks back under it again and now BOTH clips are broke. On 9/13/17 go back in. Hyundai notes in my paperwork clips are broke but failed to repair again at a little over 30,000 miles they note it again and failed to repair. This is a safety issue and I feel it should be a recall. The clips are cheap plastic and if it comes off I fear I will be in an accident.I have also been throwing PODS module defect codes and they just keep resetting it.This air light and OCS mat defect has shown up since I first purchased the car. So for 6 years code just keeps getting reset. After calling Hyundai they are FINALLY going to repair it. So my family has been endangered for 6 years. I'm also throwing a catalytic code and that's been going on since a little over 50,000.I called a local Hyundai dealership and was told warrenty only covers a certain part of the converter. I'm at 79,000 and fed mandates say manufacturer must cover it up to 80,000. I don't know what to do and all codes just keep being reset. Car is currently undergoing a fuel consumption test as it's been eating oil like crazy since a little over 50,000.
NHTSA complaint #11561024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that Roadside Assistance jumpstarted the vehicle. Additionally, the driver’s side sun visor exploded. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the dealer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was approximately 89, 000.
NHTSA complaint #11555000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2015 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously serviced by the dealer for a recall repair for undercoating. The contact stated that recently the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for service and the independent mechanic noticed corrosion on the brake line and the ABS control. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the dealer was contacted and made aware of the failure, and that the recall repair for undercoating was not completed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 46,225.
NHTSA complaint #11550596 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RECIBI RECALL DE SEGURIDAD HYNDAI ACCENT 2018 INDICANDO QUE LA CERRADURA DEL BAUL NO FUNCIONE CORRECTAMENTE. This could cause the trunk to open on its own or not want to open when you need to open it. THE DEALER INDICATES THAT THE NOTIFICATION DOES NOT APPEAR IN THE SYSTEMS AND THAT THE TRUNK DOES NOT OPEN
NHTSA complaint #11533601 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the driver’s and passenger’s side sun visors failed to stay in the upright position. The dealer was contacted but was unable to schedule an appointment to inspect the vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted and filed a complaint. The manufacturer then stated that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The failure mileage was 37,824.
NHTSA complaint #11480540 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving approximately 55-60 mph, the hood was released without warning and cracked the front windshield. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 42,000.
NHTSA complaint #11423899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ME AND MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY TOWARDS SAN ANTONIO FOR NEW YEAR'S. WE WERE ABOUT 130 MILES OUT WHEN THE ENGINE LIGHT STARTED BLANKING ON AND OFF. THE CAR STARTED TO SLOW DOWN SO WE PULLED OVER TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. WE OPEN THE FRONT HOOD OF THE CAR AND THE ENGINE WAS REALLY HOT. SO WE TOOK IT TO A TECHNICIAN WE KNOW AND HAD HIM TO WORK ON THE CAR. AFTER HE RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST TO SEE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH THE ENGINE I FOUND OUT THAT WE EITHER NEED A NEW MOTOR OR WE WOULD HAVE TO GET A NEW CAR. FROM MY KNOWLEDGE ONE OF THE SPARRPLUGS WAS NOT CONNECTING SO IT WAS CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVER HEAR. SO AT SOME POINT THE ENGINE WAS GOING TO BURN OUT. WE SAW SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE ENGINE. WHICH REMINDS ME OF WHEN WE FIRST GOT THE CAR. THE CAR CUT OFF BECAUSE THE ENGINE GOT TO HOT AND STARTED BURNING. *LN
NHTSA complaint #11389235 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY VEHICLE HAS CAUGHT FIRE ON 11/14/20 AS IT WAS PARKED AT RESIDENT. WE HEARD A POP SOUND AND THEN FIRE STARTED. JUNE I HAD MY BATTERY REPLACE. FEB I HAD ISSUE WITH THE )2 SENSOR THAT HAS BEEN TAKEN CAR OF. AFTER THE FIRE I RECEIVED A RECAL NOTICE.
NHTSA complaint #11375274 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNDERSIDE, WHEEL WELLS, AND NOW BODY OF CAR ARE RUSTING OUT. THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE RUSTING. A MECHANIC ASKED WHAT HAD HAPPENED TO THE CAR AND IF IT HAD BEEN SITTING FOR A LONG TIME. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN SITTING AND IS DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS FOR MOSTLY TO AND FROM WORK. THE MECHANIC STATED HE'D NOT SEEN SUCH BAD RUSTING LIKE THAT.
NHTSA complaint #11366864 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE CAR IS HAS A VERY LOW BODY. AS SUCH, IT GETS DAMAGED EVERY TIME THE CAR GOES OVER A BUMP. THE CAR HAS NOT YET HIT 100,000 MILES AND IT IS ALREADY FALLING APART. I REACHED OUT TO HYUNDAI AND ASKED THEM TO TAKE A LOOK BUT THEY DECLINED.
NHTSA complaint #11330155 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
MY MECHANIC TOLD ME IN APRIL 2020 MY 2001 HYUNDAI ACCENT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE SUB FRAME HAS DECAYED UP TO WERE IT CONNECTS TO THE BODY UNDERNEATH.
NHTSA complaint #11328588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
UNABLE TO OPEN DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR TO EXIT VEHICLE. I HAVE TO ROLL DOWN WINDOW AND USE EXTERIOR HANDLE TO GET OUT OF VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. MY WARRANTY WAS 2 MONTHS AND 2 DAYS EXPIRED. DEALERSHIP WANTED $140 JUST TO DIAGNOSIS THE PROBLEM. I DID NOT HAVE THE MONEY TO DO THIS. MY SON REMOVED THE DOOR HANDLE AND FOUND A BROKEN PLASTIC CLIP THAT NORMALLY WOULD ENGAGE AND OPEN THE DOOR. WE WERE UNABLE TO FIND A REPLACEMENT PART. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF I NEED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE QUICKLY, I WOULD BE UNABLE TO DO SO.
NHTSA complaint #11257893 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TAKATA RECALL THE BUMPER COVER IN THE FRONT KEEPS COMING UNDONE I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP BUT THE WON'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT.. ALSO THE AIR CONDITION KEEPS SHUTTING OFF
NHTSA complaint #11230109 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
CARRIER ASSEMBLY CARRYING ENGINE/AC GOT BROKEN WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING IN HUGE TRAFFIC. ALSO, THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS STOPPED FUNCTIONING AND THE COMPRESSOR FAILURE HAS HAPPENED - NO SUPPORT FROM HYUNDAI LOCAL / INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT TEAMS
NHTSA complaint #11219173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.