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2002 Hyundai ACCENT: complaints, problems and recalls

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Key facts

134 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

45,128 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2002 model year. Data updated: . 76 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 134 complaints (12.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior2216.4%
Transmission and shifting1914.2%
Fuel system concerns1511.2%
Engine operation86.0%
Steering behavior53.7%
Electrical and battery issues10.7%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Power Train:Automatic Transmission
17
Fuel System, Gasoline
14
Air Bags:Frontal
11
Vehicle Speed Control
9
Fuel/Propulsion System
7
Engine And Engine Cooling
6
Suspension
5
Unknown Or Other
5
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train:Automatic Transmission17
Fuel System, Gasoline14
Air Bags:Frontal11
Vehicle Speed Control9
Fuel/Propulsion System7
Engine And Engine Cooling6
Suspension5
Unknown Or Other5

Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 17; Fuel System, Gasoline: 14; Air Bags:Frontal: 11; Vehicle Speed Control: 9; Fuel/Propulsion System: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling: 6; Suspension: 5; Unknown Or Other: 5

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
21
25,000 to 49,999
19
50,000 to 74,999
19
75,000 to 99,999
10
100,000 to 149,999
4
150,000 and above
3
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00021
25,000 to 49,99919
50,000 to 74,99919
75,000 to 99,99910
100,000 to 149,9994
150,000 and above3

Under 25,000: 21; 25,000 to 49,999: 19; 50,000 to 74,999: 19; 75,000 to 99,999: 10; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 3

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (21). 58 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2001
2
2002
25
2003
20
2004
25
2005
5
2006
9
2007
4
2008
2
2009
5
2010
10
2011
6
2012
2
2013
4
2014
2
2015
5
2016
2
2017
2
2018
1
2019
2
2024
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20012
200225
200320
200425
20055
20069
20074
20082
20095
201010
20116
20122
20134
20142
20155
20162
20172
20181
20192
20241

2001: 2; 2002: 25; 2003: 20; 2004: 25; 2005: 5; 2006: 9; 2007: 4; 2008: 2; 2009: 5; 2010: 10; 2011: 6; 2012: 2; 2013: 4; 2014: 2; 2015: 5; 2016: 2; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 2; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 22 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 19 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 15 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Examples from the source records

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10001930 · 2003-01-08 (January 8, 2003)

CONSUMER STATES THE DIMMER SWITCH FOR THE HEAD LIGHTS IS DEFECTIVE. THE LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY AND THE HIGH AND LOW BEAMS SHUT OFF WHEN GOING OVER A SLIGHT BUMP LEAVING THE DRIVER WITHOUT LIGHTS WHILE DRIVING IN THE DARK. *TT *NLM

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Owner report 10004548 · 2003-02-05 (February 5, 2003)

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE VEHICLE. *JG PH

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Owner report 10007284 · 2003-03-03 (March 3, 2003)

DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS VIBRATED WHEN OPENED AND CLOSED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.*AK *JB

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Owner report 10009253 · 2003-02-25 (February 25, 2003)

CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THE SPINDLES WERE BROKEN, THE BRAKE LINE FAILED AND THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE WHERE THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM. *JB *TS

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Owner report 10009508 · 2003-03-10 (March 10, 2003)

THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS DUE TO AN EASY RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER. *TT *JB

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Owner report 10010487 · 2003-03-14 (March 14, 2003)

TRANSMISSION CLUNK FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, ALSO WHEN MAKING A TURN DOWN A SMALL HILL WILL SLIP AND BUCK. DEALER REPLACED INTERNAL SOLENOID 3 WEEKS AGO TO RESOLVE, SEEMED TO WORK, HOWEVER PROBLEM IS BACK. WILL BE TAKING BACK TO DEALER AS SOON AS TIME PERMITS. *JB

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Owner report 10011255 · 2003-03-27 (March 27, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN THE WINDS WERE HIGH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS WOULD OPEN DUE TO FAULTY WINDOW SEALS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. *NLM *NLM

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Owner report 10015357 · 2003-04-07 (April 7, 2003)

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NLM

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Recall history

1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.

02V167000 · Structure:Frame And Members

Reported: 2002-06-25 (June 25, 2002)

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING TESTING, THE 3-DOOR HATCHBACK EXCEEDED THE PERFORMANCE CRITERION IN THE STANDARD MIDWAY ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE WINDSHIELD SUPPORT PILLAR (A-PILLAR).

Consequence: AN OCCUPANT'S HEAD THAT CONTACTS THE A-PILLAR DURING A CRASH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INCREASED RISK OF A HEAD INJURY AS A RESULT OF THIS CONDITION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ENERGY MANAGEMENT BRACKETS TO SUPPORT THE A-PILLAR COVERS AND INCREASE THE ENERGY ABSORBING PERFORMANCE OF THE A-PILLAR IN THE RELEVANT AREA. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 28, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.

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Data completeness

134 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-09-30.

56.7%Usable mileage76 / 134 records
87.3%Valid incident date117 / 134 records
100.0%Valid filing date134 / 134 records
87.3%Ordered incident and filing dates117 / 134 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.

Component complaint heatmap
Component200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022
Air Bags
3130.7%
ODI 10254111 · 12,400 mi

I GOT INTO A COLLISION IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT, I GOT HIT HEAD ON AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS TURNING AND GOING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE PERSON WHO HIT ME WAS GOING 35 TO 40 MPH. THE SPEED LIMIT ON THAT PARTICULAR STREET IS 45 MPH. MY CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS AND LUCKILY NO ONE GOT HURT. *TR

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2726.7%
ODI 10327014 · 18,000 mi

MY DAUGHTER, [XXX] , WAS INVOLVED IN AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT WHERE SHE REAR ENDED ANOTHER CAR HEAD ON GOING APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES AN HOUR' WHICH PROBABLY TOTALED HER CAR AND NO AIRBAGS DELPOYED NOT EVEN THE FRONT ONES. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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1011.5%
ODI 10475792 · 27,460 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY WHETHER A PERSON WAS OCCUPYING THE SEAT OR NOT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THE FAILURE WHERE THEY REPLACED THE AIR BAG SENSOR HOWEVER, THE LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 27,460.

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718.4%
ODI 10524281 · 43,000 mi

IT WAS RAINING AND I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH AND I TRIED TO BRAKE SO I COULD MERGE INTO THE LEFT LANE BUT MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND MY CAR STARTED SLIDING AND I HIT THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR. MY WHOLE FRONT END WAS SMUSHED, BUT MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T COME OUT EVEN THOUGH IT WAS AN EXTREMELY HARD IMPACT. *TR

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1711.1%
ODI 10454043 · 1,200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR BEGAN TO ILLUMINATE CONTINUOUSLY AS A RESULT TO WATER SPILLAGE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THERE WAS A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR DUE TO THE WATER SPILLAGE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED BECAUSE THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG SEAT SENSOR ASSEMBLY REMAINED UNAVAILABLE SINCE NOVEMBER OF 2011. THE CONTACT EXPRESSED CONCERN OF THE POTENTIAL SAF…

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149.9%
ODI 10533548

CPSC: I1370075A. 2013 HYUNDAI ACCENT. CONSUMER STATED HIS DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN A ONE CAR ACCIDENT. WHICH THE CAR ROLLED NUMEROUS TIMES. ALSO, NOT ONE AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND THE CAR WAS TOTALED. *LN

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1113.9%
ODI 10733497 · 7,500 mi

I BOUGHT MY CAR IN FEB 2014, SINCE THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) INDICATOR HAS COME ON SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE ESC IS ON, THE OTHER INDICATORS AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT, ABS, PARKING BRAKE & BRAKE FLUID WARNING LIGHT, LOW TIRE PRESSURE TELLTALE AND ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (EPS) INDICATOR WILL ALSO TAKE TURNS TO COME ON FOR A WHILE AND THEN OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN BACK ON AGAIN. AFTER I RESTART, ESC LIGHT WILL STAY ON AND THE OTHER LIGHTS TAKE TURNS TO ON AND OFF. THIS WILL LAST SEVERAL DAYS AND THEN BACK TO NORMAL. …

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2637.1%
ODI 10853520

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT WAS A PASSENGER IN A 2015 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING ON AN ONRAMP AT 25 MPH, THE DRIVER SWERVED AND CRASHED INTO A TRUCK. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. IN ADDITION, THE DRIVER'S SPLEEN, STOMACH, NECK, AND BACK WERE INJURED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED BACK, NECK, AND WRIST PAINS. MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS REQUIRED. THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELTS DID NOT PROPERLY RETRACT AND WERE LOOSE UPON IMPACT. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUM…

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2929.0%
ODI 10980408 · 9,800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH AN ELK. ALL THE AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND HAD BROKEN GLASS IN HER HAIR. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED CUTS FROM THE BROKEN WINDSHIELD GLASS AND BACK PAIN. THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. ALL OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEAT BELT RESTRAINTS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS…

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2029.4%
ODI 11022080 · 841 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING 74 MPH, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY IN THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE AFTER BEING STRUCK ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE QUARTER PANEL. THE VEHICLE TRAVELED OVER THE MEDIAN, STRUCK AN EMBANKMENT, ROLLED OVER, AND LANDED ON ITS ROOF. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THAT CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION, HEAD LACERATION, AND A FRACTURED COLLAR BONE THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT AND DEEMED DESTROYED. TH…

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15.3%
ODI 11163525 · 999 mi

WHEN MY WIFE USES A SEAT PILLOW FOR BACK PAIN ON THE NEW CAR THE LIGHT THAT THE AIR BAG IS NOT ENABLED COMES ON. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND DID NOT HAPPEN WITH A PREVIOUS HYUNDAI. I WAS TOLD BY THE SELLER'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT THIS IS NORMAL. IT IS REPEATEDLY HAPPENING WHEN THE PILLOW IS IN USE.

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412.9%
ODI 11431448 · 44,000 mi

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the Electronic Stability Control and airbag warning lights remained illuminated. Additionally, while driving 53 MPH, the cruise control would not deactivate while depressing the brake pedal. The cruise control feature eventually became inoperable. In addition, while operating the vehicle the braking system was slightly activated causing the vehicle to drive rough. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were not ye…

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216.7%
ODI 11366144 · 6,000 mi

MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON A FREEWAY NEAR DALLAS TX. AS SHE SLOWED FOR AN UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION ZONE SHE WAS REAR-ENDED BY BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. PROPELLING HER INTO THE GUARD RAIL AND FURTHER TO THE RIGHT ENDING UP IN THE RIGHT LANE OF THE FREEWAY. THE VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS WITH FRONT AND REAR DAMAGE AND THE AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY. NOBODY AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN MAY 2020 WILL DISCUSS THE ISSUE NOR AM I ABLE TO CONTACT ANY BREATHING PERSON AT HYUNDAI CORPORATE TO DISCUSS THIS ISSUE.

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00.0%

No examples available for this selection.

212.5%
ODI 11452293

Instead of a simple seat belt warning light staying on when the driver's side belt is not connected, the car uses a complicated system: "The seat belt warning light will illuminate for approximately 6 seconds each time you place the ignition switch to the ON position regardless of belt fastening. However, if the seat belt is unfasted, a warning chime will sound for approximately 6 seconds. If you continue not to fasten the seat belt and you drive over 6 mph the warning light will stay illuminated. If you continue to drive over 12 mph the sea…

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Engine
44.0%
ODI 10705186 · 65,000 mi

ON NOVEMBER 14, 2014, AFTER COMING TO A STOP,THE ENGINE SHUT OFF ALMOST IMMEDIATELY, REQUIRING ME TO PUT THE VEHICLE INTO PARK OR NEUTRAL TO RESTART IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED 19 TIMES SINCE. MY CONCERN IS THAT THIS MAY HAPPEN WHILE I AM IN MOTION AND THAT IF IT DID IT MIGHT CAUSE ANOTHER VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO MINE. I HAVE BROUGHT THE VEHICLE INTO OUR LOCAL HYUNDAI DEALER WHERE IT WAS PURCHASED USED IN JULY 2014 TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM FIXED. THE ENGINE CAME TO A STOP WHILE IT WAS ON THEIR LIFT BEING CHECKED OUT. HOWEVER, THE COMPUTER DID NOT PROVIDE …

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65.9%
ODI 10511724 · 75 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL ABNORMALLY TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER SEVERAL TIMES, BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BRAKE CYLINDER FOUR TIMES. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING IN THE MANNER IN WHICH IT WAS DESIGNED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 34,000. *TR THE HORN WAS REPLACED. ALSO, THE CONSUMER PROBLEMS WITH THE FRONT END…

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78.0%
ODI 10715429 · 97,000 mi

I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CARS MAIN COMPUTER. APPARENTLY MY CAR RAN OUT OF OIL AND THE INDICATOR LIGHT MERELY FLICKERED AT ME A FEW TIMES AND THEN WENT OUT. HAD TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED TO SHOP WHEN IT STALLED, NO CODES FOUND IN THE COMPUTER. SHOP CHANGED OIL. ENGINE WAS REPORTED AS NOISY UPON DELIVERY BUT NOISE GONE AFTER OIL CHANGE. SHOP DECIDED THE ISSUE WAS LACK OF OIL. TWO DAYS LATER CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND TACHOMETER WOULD NOT FUNCTION. DEALERSHIP MISREPRESENTED ISSUE ON PAPERWORK AS STALLED ENGINE, I WAS SIMPLY AFRA…

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1026.3%
ODI 10605278

2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE COILS MALFUNCTION AND CAUSES ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAS ALREADY REPLACED THREE OF THE FOUR COILS. *JB

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3623.5%
ODI 10611389 · 21,189 mi

AFTER PULLING OUT FROM A STOP VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND WENT TO AN IDLE MODE, OIL LIGHT AND BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED BUT NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED AND EVERYTHING WORKED FINE. VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM ABOUT 20 MINUTES LATER. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND THE TECH EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM DURING TEST DRIVE. VEHICLE DID NOT STORE A DTC ERROR CODE TO DEALERSHIP CALLED TECH LINE WHO ADVISED TO REMOVE AND CLEAN THROTTLE BODY. VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN FOR 1 1/2 DAYS FOLLOWING REPAI…

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3424.1%
ODI 10490628 · 100 mi

CAR OWNERS WILL HAVE TO TAKE MATTERS INTO THEIR OWN HANDS. AFTER 3 DEALERS, CONTACTS WITH HYUNDAI MOTORS AMERICA CORPORATE, AND AT LEAST TWO CONTACTS WITH THE BETTER BUSINESS AUTO LINE, OTHERS AND THIS MANUFACTURER COULD CARE LESS ABOUT THEIR CARS AND EVEN LESS ABOUT THE CAR OWNERS. I THINK THE FTC AND NHTSA ARE BULL. NOVEMBER 19 INGLEWOOD CALIFORNIA SMALL CLAIMS COURT CASE [XXX] JUDGE RULED MARINA AUTOMOTIVE LLC DBA LA HYUNDAI AT LAX ENGAGED IN "CONCERTED FAILURE TO PROVIDE WARRANTY SERVICE AND CONSTITUTIONAL PUBLIC ACCOMMODATION" DID NOT HAV…

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1822.8%
ODI 11121779 · 67,000 mi

THE ENGINE 1ST STOPPED 2 WEEKS AGO AT A RED LIGHT. I SAY "STOPPED" BECAUSE THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT IT DID "STOP," NO WARNING LIGHT OR SIGNAL. IT SIMPLY STOPPED. HAD TO GET PUSHED OFF THE ROAD. STARTED AFTER 15-20 MIN. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC, FOUND NOTHING WRONG. SENSORS, GAS, ELECTRIC. "I CANT DO NOTHING, NO SYMPTOMS." 2ND TIME IT STOPPED WHILE DRIVING. STILL ROLLING, I GUIDED THE VEHICLE OF THE ROAD. STARTED AFTER 10-15MIN. 3RD TIME AT A CONVENIENCE STORE CALLED THE FIRST MECHANIC HE SAID TO CALL HIM WHEN IT STOPPED AGAIN. HE COULD USE A PORTABLE …

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2028.6%
ODI 10776588 · 2,660 mi

1) 6/8/15: WHEN I STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STALLED. AFTER I TURNED IT OFF AND TURNED IT ON AGAIN, THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. 2) 7/27/15: A SIMILAR SITUATION RECURRED, AGAIN AFTER STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THIS TIME MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, INCLUDING ENGINE OIL PRESSURE, PARKING BRAKE/BRAKE FLUID AND SOMETHING ELSE. THE CAR STALLED AGAIN. AND AGAIN AFTER TURNING IT OFF AND ON THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED AND THEN I COULD DRIVE. 3) 9/24/15: I WAS DRIVING AT THE SPEED OF 60 MPH. SUDDENLY MULTIPLE WARN…

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3232.0%
ODI 10875480 · 15 mi

I'VE HAD MY 2016 HYUNDAI ACCENT 5-DOOR SINCE NOVEMBER 2015. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I E NOTICED TWO ISSUES. THE FIRST IS THAT COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE BRAKES MAKE A STRONG SOUND, WHICH I WAS TOLD AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE SECOND IS WHEN AT A STOP SIGN, ETC., AND YOU START TRYING TO INCREASE THE SPEED, THE ENGINE DOESN'T GAIN SPEED AS QUICKLY AS IT SHOULD. I KNOW THAT MY VEHICLE ISN'T ONE WITH A HUGE ENGINE BUT STILL IT SHOULDN'T STRUGGLE TO GAIN SPEED EVERY SINGLE TIME! I'M NOT VERY HAPPY ABOUT THIS A…

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2333.8%
ODI 11378211 · 80,000 mi

IN OCTOBER OF 2020 THE CAR HAD AN OIL CHANGE. ABOUT A MONTH LATER WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY I STARTED TO HEAR A TICKING NOISE. WHEN I GOT TO MY HOUSE WE STARTED TO INVESTIGATE WHAT WAS GOING ON. FIRST WE CHECKED THE OIL WHICH WAS NOTHING BUT FUMES BUT THE OIL LIGHT NEVER CAME ON. CONFUSED AS TO WHY THERE WAS NO OIL WE KEPT INVESTIGATING BECAUSE AS STATED BEFORE THE CAR HAD AN OIL CHANGE THE MONTH PRIOR. WE REPLACED THE OIL YET AGAIN AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE CAR TO SEE WHAT WAS GOING ON. THE TICKING KEPT GETTING LOUDER EVEN WITH OIL BEI…

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842.1%
ODI 11080047 · 50 mi

DEALER: COCONUT CREEK AUTO MALL 4960 NORTH STATE RD, COCONUT CREEK, FL 33073. I --PURCHASED A NEW 2018 HYUNDAI ACCENT ON MARCH 15TH, THE CAR'S MOTOR AFTER SEVERAL HOURS STARTED JERKING WHEN THE CAR CAME TO A STOP, THE REVOLUTION NEEDLED STARTED SPIKING. THE CAR STARTED TO SHAKE. - I RETURNED THE MARCH 15TH CAR (1ST CAR)BACK TO THE DEALER, THEY GAVE ME ANOTHER (2ND) NEW HYUNDAI ACCENT 2018. WE DROVE THE CAR HOME, AFTER SEVERAL HOUR THE SAME PROBLEM, THE 2ND CAR STARTED JERKING/SHAKING. WE WENT BACK TO THE DEALER ON 3/16/18, EXPLAINED THE I…

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1961.3%
ODI 11424344

My connecting rod blew out of my engine I have a Hyundai Accent 2019, I have 65000 miles in the vehicle and have done some research as well and have seen that Hyundai vehicles for at least almost 10 years have had similar problems with their engines at around the same mileage. Maybe it’s possible that it was the same problem with my vehicle.

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433.3%
ODI 11423521

I owned a 2017 Elantra and now I own a 2020 Accent. Both cars had the same on and off problem. When I am at an intersection and have to step on the gas to get thru the intersection quickly, when I step on the gas nothing happens. I have to pump the gas several times to get going. In the old days we called this vapor lock. This has happened numerous times but last week it almost got me killed. A car was coming from the lane to my right and I stepped on the gas and got about half way thru the intersection and the car just stopped and I was almost…

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425.0%
ODI 11456438

Engine compartment fire. Vehicle towed to Hyundai dealer in Bremerton wa

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212.5%
ODI 11475309

THE VEHICLE IS GIVING JERKS WHILE DRIVING AND CAN'T MOVE. I HAD REPORTED TO HYUANDAI,STOCKTON -THEY INSPECTED AND SAID NO ISSUES. AFTER I GOT AND TRAVLLED FOR ANOTHER 200-500 MILES, THE CAR HAVING SAME ISSUES AND STOP ON THE FREE WAY,WHEN IWAS WITH MY FAMILY AND KIDS. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO HYUANDAI STOCKON AND THEY SAID THE CYLINDERS AND POWER PLUGS WERE MISFIRMED. THYE KEP THE CAR FOR ONE WEEK AND THEY REPLACED THE PARTS. THYE REQUESTED ME TO TAKE THE CAR AND DRIVE, BUT I WAS NOT COMFORTABLE/FEELING SAFE TO DRIVE THAT CAR- AS THEY WERE NOT GU…

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Electrical System
76.9%
ODI 10237551 · 2,710 mi

2008 ACCENT, I BOUGHT IN FEBRUARY HAS GROUND HOG PROBLEMS. TWO WEEKS AGO, I SAW A GROUND HOG GO UNDER MY CAR AND SEVERAL TIMES AFTER. ABOUT TEN DAYS AGO, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD STAY IN 1ST GEAR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT (WHEN STARTING). WHEN IT FINALLY DID SHIFT,AT ABOUT 4 K RPM, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD REMAIN IN THE HIGHER GEARS. TRYING TO START FROM A DEAD STOP IS QUITE SLOW. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ALSO CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERS. THE REPAIR MAN SAID THAT 3 OF THE CABLES WERE CHEWED. ONE FOR THE TRANS., ONE FOR THE BRAKE LEVEL IN…

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76.9%
ODI 10488864 · 75,000 mi

THE BRAKE LIGHTS ALL FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. MY DAUGHTER WAS FOLLOWING ME AND NOTICED THEY WEREN'T WORKING. I CHECKED THE FUSE AND IT IS OK, SO THE NEXT COMPONENT IS THE SWITCH. I RESEARCHED PROBLEMS WITH MY MODEL AND NOTICED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2007 MODEL YEAR FOR THE SAME MODEL CAR FOR THE STOP LAMP SWITCH. MAYBE THE SAME PARTS ARE BEING USED IN LATER MODEL YEARS. *TR

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1213.8%
ODI 10427231 · 1,200 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR THE IGNITION, BATTERY AND PROBLEMS WITH STALLING. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC THAT LOCATED THE FAILURES AT THE BATTERY CABLE, THE IGNITION WIRING SYSTEM AND THE FRONT SUSPENSION WAS CORRODED. IN ADDITION, THE ENGINE OIL CONTAINER AND STARTER MOTOR CONNECTOR WAS ALSO CORRODED. THE DEALER REPLACED THE BATTERY CABLE AND SEVERAL OTHER UNKNOWN PARTS BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO STALL. THE …

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923.7%
ODI 10605278

2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE COILS MALFUNCTION AND CAUSES ACCELERATION PROBLEMS. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE HAS ALREADY REPLACED THREE OF THE FOUR COILS. *JB

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2214.4%
ODI 10554574 · 9,279 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD DURING THE DAY AND LOOKED DOWN AND MY HIGH BEAMS WERE ON. I WASN'T SURE WHY SINCE MY LIGHTS WERE IN THE OFF POSITION. I TRIED PLAYING WITH THE LIGHTING SWITCH ON THE INSIDE OF MY CAR, AND IT FINALLY TURNED OFF AFTER FLASHING THE HIGH BEAMS ON AND OFF WITH THE SWITCH A FEW TIMES. I TOOK A PICTURE, AND THEN STARTED DRIVING, ABOUT A MILE OR SO DOWN THE ROAD, THE HIGH BEAMS CAME BACK ON, SO I HEADED TOWARD THE DEALERSHIP, AND PEOPLE WERE MOVING OUT OF MY WAY ON THE TWO LANE HIGHWAY SINCE MY HIGH BEAMS WERE ON. THE SAID W…

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1812.8%
ODI 10649921 · 10,900 mi

ON THURSDAY OCT. 9. 2014 I WENT TO MY CAR PARKED IN DRIVEWAY TO GO TO WORK. I WENT TO TURN KEY HEARD RADIO COME ON THEN AN EXPLOSION. I WENT BACK INTO SEAT LEFT HAND FORWARD. I DID NOT KNOW WHAT WAS GOING ON. I REALIZED AIRBAG WAS OUT IN STEERING WHEEL, DID NOT KNOW IF CAR WAS ON FIRE, GOT OUT CALLED 911. BY DIVINE INTERVENTION MY INJURY'S WERE MINOR BURN ON MY ARM WHICH WAS CLEANED UP AT SITE, MY HOME IN DRIVEWAY, FIRE REPORT STATED NOTICED MINOR BURNS ON FACE, I WAS NOT AWARE, UPSET AND IN SHOCK. I WENT UP WITH TOW TRUCK DRIVER TO DEALERSHIP…

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56.3%
ODI 11162842 · 58,983 mi

WAS DRIVING WHEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN MY AIR FLOW STOPPED WORKING. IT MADE SOUND BUT WOULDNT CHANGE OVER TO FEET/FULL BODY OR DEFROST. STAYED LIKE THAT WHILE DRIVING AND IN MOTION

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1014.3%
ODI 10746476 · 400 mi

ON 6/8/15 WHEN I STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STALLED. AFTER I TURNED IT OFF AND TURNED IT ON AGAIN, THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. ON 7/27/15, A SIMILAR SITUATION RECURRED, AGAIN AFTER STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THIS TIME MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, INCLUDING ENGINE OIL PRESSURE, PARKING BRAKE/BRAKE FLUID AND SOMETHING ELSE. THE CAR STALLED AGAIN. AND AGAIN AFTER TURNING IT OFF AND ON THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED AND THEN I COULD DRIVE NO PROBLEM. VERY LIKELY IT MAY BE A COMPUTER MALFUNCTION. WITH THIS ISSUE T…

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2525.0%
ODI 11010261 · 23,100 mi

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE DOWN THE HIGHWAY, ALL THE DASH LIGHTS STARTED LIGHTING UP AND THE GAUGES APPEARED TO STALL IN A RANDOM PLACE, THEN RESET. I WASN'T SURE IF THE CAR WAS STALLING OR IF IT WAS JUST AN ELECTRICAL GLITCH. THIS WAS A DISTRACTION AND TOOK MY ATTENTION OFF THE ROAD AS THE CHECK ENGINE/TIRE PRESSURE/LOW FUEL/ETC LIGHTS ALL LIT UP AT THE SAME TIME AND THE GAUGES APPEARED TO BE MALFUNCTIONING MOMENTARILY. WITHIN 15 SECONDS, EVERYTHING APPEARED TO BE OPERATING NORMALLY AGAIN. THE CAR NEVER STALLED OR LOST POWER, THE GAUGES JUST MA…

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710.3%
ODI 11208600 · 44,300 mi

THE DASH LIGHTS; BRAKE, ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON. THE SPEEDOMETER ALSO DOES NOT WORK WHILE DRIVING. THE GAS GAUGE IS GOING UP AND DOWN AND NOT SHOWING THE CORRECT GAS. THE ELECTRICAL APPEARS TO BE MALFUNCTIONING, BUT THE DEALER HAS YET TO RECREATE THE ISSUE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN A SPAN OF A WEEK. VIDEOS WERE TAKEN BOTH TIMES IT OCCURRED ON 5/14/19 AND 5/20/19, BUT ARE TOO LARGE TO UPLOAD.

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315.8%
ODI 11309994 · 48,000 mi

I'VE HAD MY CAR FOR LESS THAN 2 YEARS AND THE BATTERY COMPLETELY DRAINED/DEAD. HYUNDAI REFUSES TO COVER IT UNDER THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY DUE TO MY CAR HAVING OVER 36K MILES. THE CAR WAS BRAND NEW WHEN I PURCHASED IT AND I'VE NEVER HAD A CAR BATTERY DIED SO FAST EVER IN MY LIFE. ALSO, SOMETIMES THE BACKUP CAMERA WON'T TURN OFF AND WILL STAY ON EVEN AFTER DRIVING FROND FOR MORE THAN 10 MINUTES. IT WILL ONLY TURN BACK OFF IF I TURN THE CAR COMPLETELY OFF AND THEN BACK ON AGAIN.

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13.2%
ODI 11684561

I am reporting a severe and hazardous failure involving my 2019 Hyundai Accent. On August 8, 2025, between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., while driving on Mopac (Loop 1), a heavily traveled highway in Austin, Texas, the vehicle abruptly experienced an overheating issue without any prior warning. The engine rapidly lost power, causing the vehicle to become unstable in traffic. I managed to maneuver the vehicle to the far-right shoulder, but when I attempted to accelerate and further distance the car from the road, the engine failed completely, emitti…

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18.3%
ODI 11624896

I purchased my 2020 Hyundai Accent from Shirlie Slack Mitsubishi, in Fredericksburg, Virginia on [XXX]. It wasn't long after purchasing that I began experiencing difficulties with it. The car will shut off when it comes to a complete stop or even if I s for a brief moment to switch gears, for example when parallel parking. Some days it would happen less often, maybe once or twice per trip then other days it would happen every time I came to a complete stop, shutting off in bumper to bumper traffic on the highway even. Because of my warranty thr…

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212.5%
ODI 11556330

My 2021 Hyundai accent has randomly not started a in more than 10 different times. The lights go on and you can hear it trying to start but it never catches to actually start. It’s under warranty but the dealer says if they can’t see it when it’s happening then they can’t fix anything. I bought a new battery with dealer recommendations but I still hace they problem. I only have 25,300 miles on this 2 year old car.

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531.3%
ODI 11475309

THE VEHICLE IS GIVING JERKS WHILE DRIVING AND CAN'T MOVE. I HAD REPORTED TO HYUANDAI,STOCKTON -THEY INSPECTED AND SAID NO ISSUES. AFTER I GOT AND TRAVLLED FOR ANOTHER 200-500 MILES, THE CAR HAVING SAME ISSUES AND STOP ON THE FREE WAY,WHEN IWAS WITH MY FAMILY AND KIDS. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO HYUANDAI STOCKON AND THEY SAID THE CYLINDERS AND POWER PLUGS WERE MISFIRMED. THYE KEP THE CAR FOR ONE WEEK AND THEY REPLACED THE PARTS. THYE REQUESTED ME TO TAKE THE CAR AND DRIVE, BUT I WAS NOT COMFORTABLE/FEELING SAFE TO DRIVE THAT CAR- AS THEY WERE NOT GU…

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Unknown Or Other
65.9%
ODI 10544908 · 40,000 mi

THE DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR BROKE FROM THE BRACKET I.E. THE PLASTIC BRACKET IS BROKE. THE VISOR IS JUST HANGING DOWN. I HAD TO USE THE VALCRO TO HOLD IT IN PLACE.

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65.9%
ODI 10816374

I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT TROUBLE SINCE I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE. I BOUGHT THIS CAR IN OCT. 2014 AND IT HAD OVER 89,000 MILES ON IT. TWO MONTHS AFTER RECEIVING THIS VEHICLE, I TOOK IT TO MIDAS TO HAVE THE OIL CHANGED. THE MECHANIC INFORMED ME THAT THERE WAS SOME TYPE OF CORROSION COMING FROM THE OIL CHAMBER. HE FLUSHED IT OUT AND CHANGED THE OIL. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR TWO MORE MONTHS, I NOTICED SOME HESITATION WHILE EXCELLERATING. I HAD A MECHANIC LOOK AT THE CAR AND HE TOLD ME I NEEDED TO CHANGE MY SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES, WHICH I DID. APPR…

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66.9%
ODI 10433050 · 37,000 mi

PURCHASED APPROX AUG 10 2011 FROM CARMAX. NOTICED VIBRATION OR SHUDDER FROM STEERING WHEEL IN PARK AND IDLING, MORE PRONOUNCED ON RIGHT SIDE OF ENGINE, RIGHT SIDE OF CAR INTO BACK SEAT. SOME VIBRATION AND SHUDDER WHILE DECELERATING AT SPEED AND AROUND 20 MPH. TOOK THE CAR TO HYUNDAI AROUND SEPTEMBER 2011. THEY CLAIMED THE CAR HAD 4 MOTOR MOUNTS (ENGINE AND TRANS I ASSUME) AND THAT 2 OF THE MOUNTS WERE BAD. AT DIFFERENT TIMES THEY DESCRIBED THE MOUNTS AS "BROKEN", "CRACKED", AND "STRETCHED". THEY INSTALLED THE TWO MOUNTS (LOWER FRONT AND BACK…

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410.5%
ODI 10749701 · 27,422 mi

IT ALL BEGAN IN JANUARY WHEN I HAD TO HAVE ALL FOUR COILS REPLACED. SUDDENLY FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS MY CAR BEGAN BUMPING IN IDLE, OR NOT ACCELERATING FAST ENOUGH. THOUGHT IT WAS THE AC SINCE IT'S BEEN SO HOT LATELY. TOOK IT TO HYUNDAI DEALER, THEY HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS GOING ON (DIDN'T STOP THEM FROM TACKING ON 5 DIFF SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PROBLEM). NOW I'M HAVING RANDOM FALSE STARTING ISSUES. SOMETIMES MY CAR STARTS, SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. HAD AUTOZONE CHECK BATTERY, THEY SUGGESTED I CHANGE BATTERY. BUT I TOOK…

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1912.4%
ODI 10579462

I WAS WASHING MY 2012 ACCENT IN MAY OF 2013 AND I NOTICED WHAT I THOUGHT TO BE DIRT ABOVE THE HATCHBACK WINDOW. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION I NOTICED THAT IT WAS A RUST SPOT COMING UP FROM UNDER THE PAINT AND CLEAR COAT. THERE WAS ONLY A SPOT ABOUT THE SIZE OF A NUMBER TWO PENCIL POINT. AS OF TODAY( 4-13-14) THERE ARE FIVE SPOTS OF RUST COMING UP ALL OF VARIOUS SIZE AND NOW I FOUND ONE ON MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR. HAS ANYONE ELSE REPORTED RUST COMING FROM UNDER THE PAINT ? WHICH TO ME MEANS THE RECYCLED METAL WHEN SMELTED DID NOT REMOVE THE RUST DURING…

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1611.3%
ODI 11048669 · 21,599 mi

MY CAR IS FAIRLY NEW. I WAS PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY AND MY CAR JUST STOP ACCELERATING. IT NO LONGER STARTS UP. I TOOK IT TO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP AND SAID THEY CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT WRONG WITH MY CAR. PLEASE RECALL

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67.6%
ODI 10761198 · 7,900 mi

I BOUGHT MY HYUNDAI AROUND MARCH OR APRIL 2015. AFTER ABOUT A MONTH I NOTICED THAT THE ESC WAS COMING ON AND OFF. WHILE VISITING FAMILY IN FISHERS INDIANA IN AUGUST I NOTICED THAT NOT ONLY WAS THE ESC COMING BUT ALSO ALL THE OTHER WARNING LIGHTS I.E. ABS, AIR BAG, PARKING BRAKE AND EPS. ON AUGUST 17 I TOOK MY CAR TO THE NOBLESVILLE HYUNDAI DEALER. ON THE 18TH I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A NEGATIVE COMPONENT NOT GROUNDED AND WAS FIXED. ABOUT 1.5 WEEKS LATER THE PROBLEM RETURNED PLUS NOW THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WAS COMING ON. ON …

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912.9%
ODI 10716580 · 135 mi

ON JANUARY 30 2015. I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 65 MPH .UPON ENTERING THE TAPPEN ZEE BRIDGE ALL DASH LIGHTS CAME ON AND I ENCOUNTERED A SUBSTANTIAL LOSS. OF SPEED/POWER. TOP SPEED WAS AROUND 5-10 MPH. AFTER GETTING TO SAFE PLACE , I CONTACTED HYUNDAI ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ,THEY TOLD ME IT WASN'T THEIR PROBLEM. AFTER A 3 HOUR "COOLDOWN" I WAS ABLE TO TRANSPORT THE CAR TO ROCKLAND HYUNDAI. AFTER SEVERAL MORE HOURS THE SERVICE TECH TOLD ME " THE DEALER PREP BUTTON " WASN'T PUSHED. THIS SOUNDED SUSPICIOUS , SO I CONTACTED SEVERAL DEALERS. I WAS TOLD BY …

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1515.0%
ODI 10908316 · 6,712 mi

FILING A COMPLAINT BECAUSE I RECENTLY HAD A BLOWOUT AND ITS PRETTY MESSED UP AND DANGEROUS THAT THERE ISN'T A SPARE TIRE (DONUT) OR ANY TYPE OF TIRE CHANGING TOOLS SUPPLIED IN THE CAR OTHER THEN A BAG OF FIRST AID SUPPLIES AND STUFF FOR A FLAT. NEXT ISSUE IS WHAT GOOD DOES THE STUFF DO FOR THE FLAT OF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN TRAINED ON HOW TO USE IT? AS MUCH AS WE CUSTOMERS ARE PAYING FOR THESE CARS I'D THINK AND EXPECT SOME TYPE OF SPARE TIRE AND CHANGING TIRE TOOLS LIKE OTHER CAR SUPPLIERS. IF I CAN'T GET THAT WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY EXTRA I MAY AS WE…

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1623.5%
ODI 11073412 · 18,298 mi

THE UNDER CARRIAGE IS NOT STABLE. THE UNDERCARRIAGE COVER FALLS OFF WHENEVER SOMETHING SCRAPES THE BOTTOM OF CAR...ON THE PASSENGER AIDE ONLY. THE SCREWS AND BOLTS VECOME BENT AND THE NUTS FALL OFF, FORCING UNDER CARRIAGE COVER TO FALL AND SCRAPE ON GROUND. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ABOUT 1 BLOCK FROM MY HOUSE WHEN THIS HAPPENED.

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315.8%
ODI 11354157

TENGO UN AUTO HUYNDAI ACCENT 2018 CON APARENTE PROBLEMA DE ALINEAMIENTO. AL MANEJAR Y SOLTAR EL GUIA EL AUTO SE MUEVE HACIA EL LADO IZQUIERDO INMEDIATAMENTE. LO HE LLEVADO A ALINEAR A DOS TALLERES DIFERENTES Y HA PASADO LA PRUEBA PERO CONTINUA CON EL MISMO PROBLEMA. SE LE ROTARON LAS GOMAS Y TODAVA SIGUE CON EL MISMO PROBLEMA. QUIERO SABER CUAL SERIA EL PROBLEMA DEL VEHCULO PARA PODER ARREGLARLO.

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26.5%
ODI 11269495 · 19,000 mi

PULLING TO THE LEFT, AND ON THE FREEWAY AT FREEWAY SPEEDS, I HAVE TO MAINTAIN CONSTANT PRESSURE TO KEEP THE CAR TRACKING STRAIGHT. LES SCHWAB CHECKED THE ALIGNMENT AND SAID IT WAS IN FACTORY SPECIFICATIONS. THEY SWAPPED THE RIGHT AND LEFT FRONT TIRES, AND IT STILL PULLS TO THE LEFT. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. MY CAR HAS 19, 000 MILES ON IT AND IS STILL UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM.

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18.3%
ODI 11423368

As I went to take a turn the vehicles electric power steering went out causing loss of control of the vehicle. The electric power steering is faulty and others should know about this major safety defect. Again What Exactly Happened was as I was turning the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn then all of a sudden it turned extremely easy, "more than normal" and caused loss of control of the vehicle resulting in a head on collision that injured me and left me with fractured ribs and Sternum.

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425.0%
ODI 11522813

My 2022 Hyundai was broken into, in an attempt to steal it, due to the lack of immobilizers in these vehicles (and the viral videos that occurred due to Hyundai’s inability to resolve the issue). My window was smashed in, my ignition ruined, and the plastic panel under the steering wheel was ripped out. I filed a claim with my insurance company and a police report, but now I have to deal with increased insurance rates and at least $500 in damage. I’ve had no vehicle for at least 2 weeks, which hurts my livelihood (since I can’t drive to work) a…

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Service Brakes
109.9%
ODI 10462934 · 87,752 mi

THE BRAKE LIGHTS ON THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE DO NOT LIGHT UP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. THE BRAKES ARE FUNCTIONAL THOUGH. THIS IS A LIFE-SAFETY ISSUE AS THE TRAILING VEHICLE MAY NOT KNOW THAT I AM APPLYING THE BRAKES. *TR

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1211.9%
ODI 10488864 · 75,000 mi

THE BRAKE LIGHTS ALL FAILED AT THE SAME TIME. MY DAUGHTER WAS FOLLOWING ME AND NOTICED THEY WEREN'T WORKING. I CHECKED THE FUSE AND IT IS OK, SO THE NEXT COMPONENT IS THE SWITCH. I RESEARCHED PROBLEMS WITH MY MODEL AND NOTICED THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE 2007 MODEL YEAR FOR THE SAME MODEL CAR FOR THE STOP LAMP SWITCH. MAYBE THE SAME PARTS ARE BEING USED IN LATER MODEL YEARS. *TR

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1719.5%
ODI 10462954 · 30,600 mi

FROM THE DAY I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE (MAY 21,12) EACH AND EVERY MORNING WHEN I FIRST APPLY THE BRAKES THEY LOCK UP. IT SO FAR HAS NEVER HAPPENED ANY OTHER TIME. IT HAS BEEN CHECKED BY DEALER AND NO PROBLEMS HAVE BEEN FOUND. I AM NOW IN THE PROCESS OF VIDEO TAPING THIS AND BRINGING IT IN TO SHOW THEM. IT HAD 30,600 MILES WHEN I PURCHASED IT. THERE WAS ONE TIME WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES AND IT DIDN'T STOP,I ATTRIBUTED THIS TO MY BEING TIRED,NOW I AM NOT SO SURE. THE ONE THING I DO KNOW IS NOT HAVING FAITH IN YOUR BRAKES IS A MAJOR PROBLEM. *TR

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37.9%
ODI 10524281 · 43,000 mi

IT WAS RAINING AND I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH AND I TRIED TO BRAKE SO I COULD MERGE INTO THE LEFT LANE BUT MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND MY CAR STARTED SLIDING AND I HIT THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR. MY WHOLE FRONT END WAS SMUSHED, BUT MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T COME OUT EVEN THOUGH IT WAS AN EXTREMELY HARD IMPACT. *TR

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2013.1%
ODI 10558041 · 17,000 mi

I AM A VERY CAUTIOUS DRIVER WHO IS VERY EASY ON MY BRAKES, TO PREVENT WEAR. I COULD NOT STOP IN TIME WHEN A VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME SUDDENLY STOPPED AND HAD TO TURN, EVEN THOUGH I HAD PLENTY OF SPACE TO STOP, I HAD TO SWERVE IN FRONT OF ANOTHER VEHICLE BECAUSE MY BRAKES ARE WORN DOWN AT 17K MILES??? SOMETHING IS OBVIOUSLY WRONG WITH THE BRAKES IN A 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL. EVEN IF I FLOOR THE BRAKE PEDAL I DON'T STOP AND HEAR GRINDING NOISES. *TR

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1812.8%
ODI 10615973 · 100 mi

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET TO MY SISTER HOUSE, WHEN I GOT TO HER HOUSE I PULLED UP BEHIND HER CAR APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 15 FT. ON THE CURB AND ON THE STREET, I STOPPED THE CAR, PUT IN IN PARK WHILE STILL RUNNING, WHEN I TOUCHED THE SWITCH TO TURN THE CAR OFF, THE GAS PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR RAN INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME NOT EJECTING THE SEAT BELT. *TR

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1215.2%
ODI 11460990 · 87,102 mi

Las luz de ABS comenzó a verse encendida en el Dashboard en ocasiones la de ABS junto a la de Emergencia. Lleve el auto a inspeccionar en el diagnostico resultó que el problema posiblemente podría estar en el HECU. Me indican que lo llevara en esos días porque al ser algo complejo tomaria tiempo asi verificar con exactitud que era lo que estaba haciendo que me encendieran las luces para entonces ser remplazado. Antes de poder llegar el dia para poder verificarlo salgo a hacer una diligencia y al regresar a mi casa se encienden las luces nuevame…

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45.7%
ODI 10990804 · 46,500 mi

I BOUGHT THE CAR IN THE DEALER 2 DAYS AFTER I FOUND OUT THE BREAK IT'S NO GOOD TIRES WHEELS SOMETHING INSIDE MOTOR THIS LIKE SHAKING I TRIED TO SPEAK TO THE DEALER ONE DAY AFTER DAY THAT I BUY IT THEY DON'T DO ANY SOLUTION ABOUT IT AND YESTERDAY 2 HOURS BEFORE MY PAYMENT THEY TAKE MY CAR WEIGHT THANK

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77.0%
ODI 10875480 · 15 mi

I'VE HAD MY 2016 HYUNDAI ACCENT 5-DOOR SINCE NOVEMBER 2015. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I E NOTICED TWO ISSUES. THE FIRST IS THAT COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE BRAKES MAKE A STRONG SOUND, WHICH I WAS TOLD AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE SECOND IS WHEN AT A STOP SIGN, ETC., AND YOU START TRYING TO INCREASE THE SPEED, THE ENGINE DOESN'T GAIN SPEED AS QUICKLY AS IT SHOULD. I KNOW THAT MY VEHICLE ISN'T ONE WITH A HUGE ENGINE BUT STILL IT SHOULDN'T STRUGGLE TO GAIN SPEED EVERY SINGLE TIME! I'M NOT VERY HAPPY ABOUT THIS A…

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57.4%
ODI 11076487 · 3,025 mi

I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPOT.WHEN BRAKING FOOT HIT THE GAS PEDAL ALSO.CAR KEPT GOING.IVE BEEN DRIVING OVER 50 YEARS NEVER RAN INTO THIS TYPE OF PROBLEM.TO ME THE GAS PEDAL AND BRAKE PEDAL ARE TO CLOSE.IT COULD CAUSE A VERY BAD ACCIDENT.

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210.5%
ODI 11452126

My 17 yr old son was driving his 2018 Hyundai Accent home from work, and was merging onto the freeway and when he realized the cars in front of him dead stopped he slammed his brakes but was unable to stop in time. Happens all the time right? It should just have a little front end damage, when the vehicle in front of him only had minor bumper damage. But, instead, within just moments, his vehicle burst into flames and he only had seconds to react. He grabbed his phone and wallet and had to exit through the passenger door because he was on the f…

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16.3%
ODI 11656989

Hard time stopping and controlling the vechile

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212.5%
ODI 11693531

Power steering power breaks, acceleration. Head rest, blind spot. Problems. Bought car ,driving to get home mirror was not in place needed to get on left lane to get under bridge crossing traffic was rushing through so fast I could adjust mirror so I turned to right on road the steering wheel glided so fast it frightened me. Wheel turning was slippery. So any way since I didn't know car I just kept going home. On my way I noticed the breaks are very sensitive breaks quick . I found the acceleration on stop and then turn to right it took…

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Air Bags:Frontal
22.0%
ODI 10254111 · 12,400 mi

I GOT INTO A COLLISION IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT, I GOT HIT HEAD ON AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. I WAS TURNING AND GOING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH THE PERSON WHO HIT ME WAS GOING 35 TO 40 MPH. THE SPEED LIMIT ON THAT PARTICULAR STREET IS 45 MPH. MY CAR IS A TOTAL LOSS AND LUCKILY NO ONE GOT HURT. *TR

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Power Train:Automatic Transmission
11.0%
ODI 10247455

I HAD THE CAR CHECKED BY THE FACTORY REP, AND SERVICE MGR. AT CRESTMONT HYUNDAI VIA A ROAD TEST. I DESCRIBED THE VIBRATION PROBLEMS WITH THE TIRES AND THEY BOTH AGREED TO "LOAD " BALANCE THE TIRES, WHICH TOOK AWAY MOST OF THE TIRE PROBLEMS. THE SECOND PROBLEM IS WITH THE SHIFTING OF THE TRANSMISSION ( AUTOMATIC) WHEN COLD OR HOT. WHEN COLD GOING FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE THE CAR HAS A " DEAD" ZONE BEFORE IT WILL ENGAGE INTO DRIVE. THESE FEW SECONDS THAT I WAIT FOR IT TO ENGAGE HAS CAUSED PROBLEMS IN TRAFFIC, WHICH I FEEL WILL RESULT IN A ACCIDENT. …

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11.1%
ODI 10297461 · 1,800 mi

AS SOON AS I GOT ON THE FREEWAY, THE STEERING WHEEL, BRAKE, AND ACCELERATOR LOCKED UP. I MANAGED TO MAKE IT DOWN THE RAMP TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. I PUT ON THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BECAUSE, THE CAR KEPT ROLLING. I ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE CAR OFF BUT, THE KEY WAS STUCK IN THE IGNITION. THE CAR WAS STILL ON. I MANAGED TO GET THE KEY OUT AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES THEN I RESTARTED THE CAR. I DROVE TO THE NEAREST EXIT AND WHEN I GOT OFF THE FREEWAY, IT HAPPENED AGAIN IN THE LEFT TURN LANE SO, I COULD NOT GET OVER. I WAITED AND RESTARTED THE CAR LIK…

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00.0%

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10.7%
ODI 11493909

2013 HYUNDAI ACCENT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DEALER INFORMED HER THIS WAS A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY AND NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED BEFORE THE WARRANTY EXPIRES.

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Vehicle Speed Control
22.0%
ODI 10253350 · 7,500 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MOTOR IN HIS VEHICLE WOULD REV AUTOMATICALLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK FORWARD AND CAUSED HIM TO RUN A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT 10 MPH. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT LEAST ONCE EVERY MONTH AND A HALF SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED IN MARCH OF 2008. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, BUT COULD NOT LOCATE A FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,500. UPDATED 01/29/09. *LJ UPDATED 01/30/09. *JB

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44.0%
ODI 10379704 · 7,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD CRASHING INTO A CONCRETE BARRIER. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED IN THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO A DEALER AND TRANSFERRED OVER TO THE INSURANCE COMPANY WHO DEEMED THE VEHICLE AS DESTROYED. THE DEALER NEVER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF THE DAMAGE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 7,000.

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22.3%
ODI 10456336 · 1,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL FEATURE CAUSED ERRATIC ENGINE RPMS WHILE DRIVING ABOVE 55 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS INFORMED THAT THIS WAS NORMAL OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO USE MORE FUEL THAN USUAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,300 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,700.

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513.2%
ODI 10386464 · 4,282 mi

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE IDLING WITH THEIR FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMALLY HIGH INCREASE IN RPMS AND BECAME EXTREMELY LOUD. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO CREEP FORWARD UNUSUALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE WITHIN TWO WEEKS HE HAD POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,282 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 7,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/29/11 *BF UPDATED 04/27/11

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1711.1%
ODI 10468999 · 800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE INDEPENDENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS; HOWEVER THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,000. ..UPDATED 09/04/12 *BF UPDATED 09/07/2012 *JS

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85.7%
ODI 10487631 · 150 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THERE WAS A DELAYED RESPONSE IN ACCELERATION AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED AT LOW SPEEDS INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE OPERATED AS DESIGNED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150.

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22.5%
ODI 11398705 · 137,000 mi

ON 2/11/21, I WAS DRIVING NORTH ON I294 WHEN I SUDDENLY LOST ACCELERATION. I HAD SEVERAL NEAR MISSES WITH A SEMI AND THE VEHICLES BEHIND ME. I PULLED OVER, CHECKED THE VEHICLE AND DID NOT FIND AN ISSUE. I WENT BACK ON THE ROAD AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BEGAN FLASHING. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE SHOP, WHERE IT WAS FOUND TO HAVE A BAD CATALYTIC CONVERTER, SPARK PLUGS, AND IGNITION COILS. THIS WAS NOT SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED OVER TIME. IT WAS VERY QUICK. I HAD THE PARTS REPLACED. 700 MILES LATER, ON 2/25/21, THE SAME EXACT THING HAPPENED. A…

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11.4%
ODI 11082337 · 54,000 mi

I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON MARCH 12 2018 A TRACTOR TRAILER SIDEWIPED THE LS OF MY CAR AND DESTROYED THE ENTIRE SIDE . THE CAR MIGHT BE TOTALED. NO AIRBAGS WENT OFF AT ALL! HE CAME INTO MY LANE AT A GOOD SPEED AND A FULL LOAD. I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. I HAVE HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR ONLY TO BE IGNORED BY THE DEALER. I PAID CASH FOR THE CAR AT THE END OF 2015 AND NOW I HAVE NOTHING. BESIDES BEING HURT.

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77.0%
ODI 10925964 · 9,805 mi

I'VE HAD MY 2016 HYUNDAI ACCENT 5-DOOR SINCE FEBRUARY 2016. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I HAVE NOTICED TWO ISSUES. THE FIRST IS THAT COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IT FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS HITTING THE GROUND BENEATH MY FOOT ON THE UNDERSIDE. DEALERSHIP FOUND NOTHING BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE IT. THE SECOND IS WHEN AT A STOP SIGN, ETC., AND YOU START TRYING TO INCREASE THE SPEED, THE ENGINE HAS A HARD TIME GAINING SPEED AS QUICKLY AS IT SHOULD. I HAVE TO PRESS THE ACELERATOR TO THE FLOOR BOARD TO GET MOVING. I KNO…

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34.4%
ODI 11208600 · 44,300 mi

THE DASH LIGHTS; BRAKE, ABS, AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON. THE SPEEDOMETER ALSO DOES NOT WORK WHILE DRIVING. THE GAS GAUGE IS GOING UP AND DOWN AND NOT SHOWING THE CORRECT GAS. THE ELECTRICAL APPEARS TO BE MALFUNCTIONING, BUT THE DEALER HAS YET TO RECREATE THE ISSUE. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE IN A SPAN OF A WEEK. VIDEOS WERE TAKEN BOTH TIMES IT OCCURRED ON 5/14/19 AND 5/20/19, BUT ARE TOO LARGE TO UPLOAD.

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26.5%
ODI 11661694

About 8 months to a year ago my car started losing power and started using a lot of oil without an oil leak. Now it has a loud knocking noise in the engine. I have taken it to a mechanic and they said they some vehicles have recalls.

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18.3%
ODI 11471122

My vehicle does the same thing as NHTSA ID Number: 11423521 and now I know not to bother taking it in for service for this issue. I was validated when I read that complaint as I have and continue to experience the same non-responsive issue when I accelerate from a complete stop ever since the vehicle was purchased 2020 February. This form asks for a specific date but there is no specific date. It happens every time I drive the vehicle. The issue can be erratic and I never know when I can or can’t depend on the vehicle’s acceleration and liv…

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00.0%

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16.3%
ODI 11617920

The instrument cluster malfunctioned and turned the dashboard off repeatedly in 2023 and now again in 2024. This part controls the cruise control, as well as the electrics on the dashboard. When it malfunctions, it deaccelerates the cruise control and you don't know what speed you are driving. The component was replaced in 2023 and is scheduled to be replaced, again, in two weeks. There is no warning when this part is going to malfunction and turn off and on.

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Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
ComponentMileage range (25th–75th percentile)MedianUsable recordsExamples
Power Train:Automatic Transmission41,714–93,436 mi54,427 mi10
ODI 10082885 · 54,000 mi

TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 54,000 MILES, IT WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO HIGH GEAR. *AK

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ODI 10083640 · 9,287 mi

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC AT 50 MPH CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR WHICH BECAME STUCK, AND THE VEHICLE DID NOT RESPOND. ENGINE REVVED, BUT THERE WAS NO ACCELERATION. VEHICLE WAS NEARLY REAR ENDED ON THREE OCCASIONS. THIS VEHICLE HAD THREE TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED SINCE 7-2-2003.*AK

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ODI 10088678 · 28,000 mi

RANDOM IDLE ACCELERATION (2000=4000RPMS WHEN SHOULD BE IDLING) LEADING TO SURGING OF CAR. STARTED A FEW MONTHS AGO WITH A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. DEALER REPLACED TRANSMISSION SENSOR, PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN SOLVED. I HAVE HAD CAR CHECKED OUT AT DEALERSHIP, BUT THE PROBLEM IS RANDOM, AND THEY HAVE NOT DUPLICATED IT. HAS BEEN HAPPEINING RANDOMLY FOR LAST FEW MONTHS, AT LEAST A COUPLE TIMES EVERY TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN TO WORK--23 MILES ONE WAY. MUST PUSH THE BREAK AS HARD AS POSSIBLE TO KEEP CAR FROM LUNGING WHEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS.*AK

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Fuel System, Gasoline53,750–96,250 mi73,100 mi8
ODI 10297566 · 66,700 mi

2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT 2 DR SEDAN THERE IS A DANGEROUS PROBLEM WHERE GAS BEING PUMPED INTO THE CAR IS BEING REJECTED BY THE FUEL SYSTEM AND SPITTING BACK OUT OF THE FUEL PIPE WITHOUT TRIGGERING THE GASOLINE PUMP SHUT OFF. THE FUEL HAS ON MANY OCCASIONS SPIT BACK ON THE PERSON FILLING THE CAR WITH GASOLINE. PER THE HYUNDAI DEALER AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM YET NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED OR REQUESTED. THE PROBLEM IS A CHARCOAL FUEL FILTER CANISTER THAT CONTAINS A BAG OF CHARCOAL THAT HAS BURST WHEREBY THE CHARCOAL PIECES ARE BL…

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ODI 10331962 · 55,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FILL THE VEHICLE WITH FUEL, SHE NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ISSUE WITH THE FUEL BEING PUMPED IN THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CHARCOAL CANISTER LOCATED IN THE FUEL TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BUT WAS OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS OUTSIDE THE WARRANTY. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 55,000. UPDATED 10/27/…

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ODI 10348332 · 79,500 mi

CAN'T FILL GAS TANK,PUMP AND NOZZLE KEEPS CLICKING OFF EVEN AT A TRICKLE OF GAS AND TANK NEAR EMPTY. THIS IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH HYUNDAI AND IT SHOULD BE RECALLED OR FIXED FOR FREE NOT $700-800 AT THE DEALER!!! *TR

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Air Bags:Frontal30,000–43,400 mi36,000 mi5
ODI 10071810 · 61,000 mi

AFTER REAR ENDING ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 30 MPH FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER SUFFERED MINOR INJURIES. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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ODI 10098485 · 28,000 mi

MY DAUGHTER HIT A CAR AT ABOUT 25 - 30 MPH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

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ODI 10112187 · 43,400 mi

I WAS DRIVING 45 MPH, DRIFTED SLIGHTLY ON A CURVE, CORRECTED LEFT WENT RIGHT INSTEAD ON A SANDY DECLINE BRAKED AND FLIPPED TWICE. NEITHER OF THE TWO AIRBAGS WENT OFF. THE CAR IS TOTAL LOSS. *JB

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Vehicle Speed ControlToo few reports for a range27,000 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10040281 · 18,000 mi

WHILE BACKING OUT IN REVERSE, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THERE WAS NO INCIDENT TO REPORT. *AK THE DEALER REPLACED THE SENSOR ASSEMBLY. WHEN THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN, THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES WHICH ALMOST CAUSED HER TO HIT HER FATHER. WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTED TO REV, IT WAS IN PARK, THEN THE CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. *SCC *JB

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ODI 10083000 · 35,000 mi

THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN AND STALLING ON HIGHWAYS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. TUNE UP AND ALL OTHER ATTEMPTS TO RESOLVE WITH NO IMPROVEMENT IN CONDITION.*AK

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ODI 10089645 · 19,000 mi

VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT HIGH RPMS WHEN STARTING OR 10 MINUTES AFTER DRIVING AT ANY SPEED. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK

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Fuel/Propulsion System56,000–92,000 mi67,000 mi5
ODI 10505736 · 56,000 mi

MY HYUNDAI ACCENT 02 REFUSES TO FUEL UP CONTINUALLY SHUTTING OFF AT THE PUMP 1/4 GAL AT BEST, TWENTY MINUTES TO FILL, TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY ARE WELL AWARE OF THE PROBLEM,,, THE FUMES CAN NOT VENT PROPERLY AND FORCES AIR BACK UP THE FILLER NECK OF THE GAS TANK AND SPRAYS GAS ALL OVER. THIS IS NOT ONLY DANGEROUS TO MYSELF BUT ALSO DANGEROUS TO EVERY PERSON IN THE AREA. I FEEL THIS IS A DANGER TO EVERYONE AND NEEDS TO B ADDRESSED. *TR

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ODI 10521589 · 108,000 mi

THE GAS TANK WILL NOT ACCEPT FUEL AT A REASONABLE FLOW FROM A PUMP. IT TRIPS THE SHUT OFF EARLY. SOMETIMES FUEL SPLASHES OUT WHEN THIS HAPPENS. MANY HYUNDAI CARS HAVE THIS PROBLEM. FROM RESEARCH, I FOUND THE FOLLOWING PROBLEMS: 1) CHARCOAL BITS IN THE VENT LINES FROM THE CARBON CANISTER- ONE OWNER CUT OPEN THE CANISTER AND FOUND A FOAM FILTER LIKE IN A WINDOW A/C THAT WAS DAMAGED BY GAS ALLOWING CARBON TO GO INTO THE VENT LINES CLOGGING THEM AND NOT ALLOWING THE TANK TO VENT. INCOMPATABLE MATERIAL USED. 2) FAULTY CHECK VALVE AT THE INLET OF T…

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ODI 10715628 · 16,000 mi

MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS VEHICLE. YOU CAN'T PUT GAS INTO IT WITHOUT THE PUMP STOPPING APPROXIMATELY EVERY .25 GALLONS. IT'S VERY ANNOYING AND IT IS DIFFICULT TO PASS INSPECTION. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY HYUNDAI SHOULD NOT BE REQUIRED TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. IT COMES UP AS A 1401 FOR EMISSIONS TESTING

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Engine And Engine CoolingToo few reports for a range24,500 mi4 (sparse)
ODI 10048641 · 22,000 mi

THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AND CAUGHT FIRE. THE FIRE TRAPPED THE DRIVER INSIDE, BURNING HIM TO DEATH. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM

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ODI 10062179 · 27,000 mi

ABOUT: 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT PROBLEM HAPPENS SHORT TIME AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR HAS A SUDDEN LARGE LOSS OF POWER, OVERDRIVE CUTS OUT. PROBLEM MAY PERSIST FOR A DAY OR TWO THEN GO AWAY AND COME BACK SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE GOING AWAY. SITUATION: MY WIFE WAS CROSSING A STREET AND COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE WAY OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. SHE JUST BARLEY ESCAPED. THIS HAS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES IN 14,000 MILES OF DRIVING. IT NOW HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE GAS TANK IS FILLED. DEALER INDICATES THAT THIS IS ON PURP…

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ODI 10080630 · 30,000 mi

ENGINE LIFTERS TAP LOUDLY FOR ANYWHERE FOR 2 MINS OR 20 MILES DEPENDING ON HOW LONG THE CAR SET. THE LIFTERS HAD BEEN REPLACED ONCE. TAKEN TO DEALER TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT THEY SAYS ITS FINE BUT A FRIEND OF MINE THAT ALSO WORKS THERE SAYS THEY ARE BOARDER LINE AND WILL NEED TO BE TAKEN CARE OF SOON. DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE.*AK

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Suspension84,000–116,000 mi94,437 mi5
ODI 10444553 · 116,000 mi

DRIVER SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION DUE TO LOWER CONTROL ARM SEPARATING IN HALF. LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE. CV JOINT DRIVE SHAFT, FENDER AND ROCKER PANEL DAMAGED. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE SHOWING DEFECT. *TT

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ODI 10683520 · 158,569 mi

I GOT AN ALIGNMENT AND ALL NEW TIRES. I WAS PULLED IN THE GARAGE TO FIND OUT THERE WAS RUST HOLES IN THE FRONT END OF THE FRAME BELOW THE ENGINE. I LOOKED UP RECALLS AND THERE HAD BEEN OVER 500,000 COUNTS OF DAMAGE TO MULTIPLE DIFFERENT YEARS AND MODELS. NONE OF WHICH INCLUDED MINE. I LIVE IN NY STAGE WHERE ROADS ARE HEAVILY SALTED FOR SAFETY. THE CAR HAS 158,000 MILES ON IT AND SHOULDN'T HAVE 6 INCH HOLES IN THE FRAME. I SHOULDN'T HAVE TO PAY TO GET MY FRAME REBUILT WHEN THIS SHOULD BE TAKEN CARE OF BY HYUNDAI. I WAS TOLD BY MULTIPLE PEOPLE …

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ODI 10712087 · 94,437 mi

I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF INTERSTATE 76 AT ROUTE 14 AFTER DRIVING THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 70 MPH. I CAME DOWN THE RAMP AND AS I APPLIED THE BRAKES, THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL LOCKED UP. THANK GOD IT DIDN'T HAPPEN ON INTERSTATE 76. THE TRAFFIC WAS VERY HEAVY WITH SEMI'S ALL AROUND ALONG WITH REGULAR TRAFFIC. I COME TO FIND OUT THE FRONT LEFT LOWER CONTROL ARM COLLAPSED ALLOWING THE TIRE TO COME BACK AGAINST THE LEFT FENDER WHEEL WELL. IT PULLED THE CAR TO THE LEFT AND I SLID OFF THE RAMP ONTO THE BERM AFTER TRYING TO STEER HARD TO RIGHT. I HAD TO H…

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Unknown Or OtherToo few reports for a range39,002 mi2 (sparse)
ODI 10717287 · 78,000 mi

WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HEARD SOMETHING SCRAPPING AND VEHICLE QUIT MOVING HAD TO BE PUSHED OUT OF A DANGEROUS CURVE INTO A PARKING LOT ALL TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK OUT AS THE TOW TRUCK LIFTED IT ONTO IT'S BED. HAD TO PAY FOR THE TOW TRUCK, AND HAD ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR 6 DAYS. IT IS STILL UNDER WARRANTY BUT THE COMPANY I BOUGHT IT FROM HAS LEFT ME WITHOUT A VEHICLE SINCE THE 6TH DAY OF MAY, AND REUSE TO FIX IT WITHOUT ME PAYING FOR IT, AND THEY ALSO KEPT MY $800 DOWN PAYMENT.

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ODI 11254093 · 3 mi

ALL CARS AND TRUCKS WITH YELLOW FOGGY HEADLAMP LENSES SHOULD BE RECALLED ? WHEN THEY WERE GLASS AND ONLY $ 5.00 THEY DIDN'T TURN YELLOW . THAT IS A SAFETY HAZARD NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE AT NITE. !! YOU PEOPLE ARE NOT DOING YOUR JOB KEEPING US SAFE!

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Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

1 reports2024-102026-09

Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples
Monthly complaint and recall timeline
MonthComplaintsCampaigns announcedExamples
2024-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2024-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-090None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-100None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-110None

No examples available for this selection.

2025-120None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-010None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-020None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-030None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-040None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-050None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-060None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-070None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-080None

No examples available for this selection.

2026-09 (partial)0None

No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.

This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.

No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.

Equal-age model-year comparison

Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.

Age 0Age 1Age 212 reports

2021: 12 complaints · 2022: 11 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model yearThrough age 0Through age 1Through age 2
20211912
202251011
Date coverage across each selected cohort
Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
YearIncident dates usedFiling date fallbacksExcluded dates
20211600
20221501

Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
ComponentPower Train:Automatic TransmissionFuel System, GasolineAir Bags:FrontalVehicle Speed ControlFuel/Propulsion SystemEngine And Engine CoolingSuspensionUnknown Or Other
Power Train:Automatic Transmission—0000000
Fuel System, Gasoline0—000000
Air Bags:Frontal00—00000
Vehicle Speed Control000—0000
Fuel/Propulsion System0000—000
Engine And Engine Cooling00000—00
Suspension000000—0
Unknown Or Other0000000—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

5 patterns with matching reports.

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

10 mentions · 7.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 50,000 mi (7 usable records).

ODI 10015357

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NLM

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ODI 10048674 · 22,000 mi

THE ENGINE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AT 22,000 MILES. THE CAUSE HAS YET TO BE DETERMINED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM A NEW ENGINE WAS INSTALLED. AFTERWARDS, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AS A RESULT, THE RELAY SYSTEM WAS REPLACED. CD, REAR WINDOW AND DIFFERENTIAL HAD TO BE REPLACED. *PH

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ODI 10062179 · 27,000 mi

ABOUT: 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT PROBLEM HAPPENS SHORT TIME AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR HAS A SUDDEN LARGE LOSS OF POWER, OVERDRIVE CUTS OUT. PROBLEM MAY PERSIST FOR A DAY OR TWO THEN GO AWAY AND COME BACK SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE GOING AWAY. SITUATION: MY WIFE WAS CROSSING A STREET AND COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE WAY OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. SHE JUST BARLEY ESCAPED. THIS HAS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES IN 14,000 MILES OF DRIVING. IT NOW HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE GAS TANK IS FILLED. DEALER INDICATES THAT THIS IS ON PURP…

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Matching rule\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b

Stalling or loss of power

8 mentions · 6.0% of complaints

Median mileage: 35,000 mi (5 usable records).

ODI 10062179 · 27,000 mi

ABOUT: 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT PROBLEM HAPPENS SHORT TIME AFTER FILLING THE GAS TANK. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND CAR HAS A SUDDEN LARGE LOSS OF POWER, OVERDRIVE CUTS OUT. PROBLEM MAY PERSIST FOR A DAY OR TWO THEN GO AWAY AND COME BACK SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE GOING AWAY. SITUATION: MY WIFE WAS CROSSING A STREET AND COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE WAY OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC. SHE JUST BARLEY ESCAPED. THIS HAS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF 5 TIMES IN 14,000 MILES OF DRIVING. IT NOW HAPPENS EVERY TIME THE GAS TANK IS FILLED. DEALER INDICATES THAT THIS IS ON PURP…

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ODI 10083000 · 35,000 mi

THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN AND STALLING ON HIGHWAYS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. TUNE UP AND ALL OTHER ATTEMPTS TO RESOLVE WITH NO IMPROVEMENT IN CONDITION.*AK

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ODI 10122000 · 10,000 mi

ON COLD STARTUP CAR STAMMERS,HESITATES AND REVS (SOMETIMES SHAKES).LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE RUNS LOUD,INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT ACCELERATE.CAR IS 3 YEARS OLD,ONLY HAS 11000 MILES,AND HAS BEEN LEFT WITH DEALER 3 TIMES REGARDING THIS.FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR REPLACED AND COMPUTER RESET.SERVICE DEPARTMENT STILL UNABLE TO RESOLVE.

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Matching rule\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Brake response concerns

5 mentions · 3.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 9,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10090852 · 9,000 mi

BRAKES FAILED AT 9000 MILES CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. FRONT BRAKES WERE IN A METAL TO METAL CONDITION. PADS ON FRONT DISC BRAKES HAVE NEED REPLACEMENT EVERY 8000 MILES SINCE THIS INCIDENT. THE ROTOTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE.*AK

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ODI 759163

WHEN STOPPED, IF YOU NEED TO HOLD THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN, SUCH AS ON A HILL, PEDAL SINKS SLOWLY TO THE FLOOR. IT IS WORSE WHEN THE CAR IS WARMED UP.*AK

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ODI 786006

CONSUMER STATEED THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOWLY SINK TO THE FLOOR. *TT

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Matching rule\b(brake fail\w*|brakes fail\w*|brake pedal|braking distance|unintended braking|phantom braking)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

5 mentions · 3.7% of complaints

Median mileage: 54,854 mi (3 usable records).

ODI 10065560 · 75,000 mi

WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, SUDDENLY THERE WAS A POPPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN THIS OCCURRED THE VEHICLE JERK FORWARD AND THE MOTOR LOCKED UP. THIS ALMOST RESULTED IN THE VEHICLE FLIPPING OVER. THE CLUTCH HAD BLOWN UP, WHICH CAUSED THE MOTOR TO LOCK UP. THE CAUSE OF THE CLUTCH BLOWING UP IS UNDETERMINED. *NM

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ODI 10082980

2002 HYANDAI ACCENT--TRANSMISSION LEAP AT IDLE--FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE LEARCH FORWARD AND RMP INCREASE INCLUDING BUCKING AND JERK FORWARD. DEALERSHIP HAS HAD THE CAR 4 TIMES, FIRST TIME SAID NOTHING WRONG, SECOND TIME CHANGED THE INTERNAL SOLENOID BUT PROBLEM CONTINUED, THIRD TIME THEY CHARGED US $280. BUCKS TO DRAIN THE TRANSMISSION AND TUNE UP CAR SAID THAT WOULD FIX IT. IT DIDN'T WE ARE STILL WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, 4TH TIME DEALERSHIP AGAIN TOLD US NOTHING COULD BE DETECTED AFTER THREE DAYS OF DRIVING IT. WE ARE AT THE END OF OUR ROPE. T…

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ODI 10083954

PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE EQUIPMENT ON 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT. *MR THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR, BRAKE HOSE AND PADS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE FLUID WAS NOT RETURNING TO THE MASTER CYLINDER CAUSING THE PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE PADS WEAR OUT. THERE WAS A SHIMMY FELT THROUGH THE STEERING WHEEL, THE TECH FOUND BOTH FRONT BRAKE ROTORS DISC WARPED, THE TRANSMISSION HAD A DELAY SHIFTING, THE WHEELS WERE OUT OF BALANCE, THE FRONT CALIPERS HAD FROZEN IN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL, THE PADS STUCK IN THE HOLDERS DUE TO THE RUST BUILD UP AND NOISE COULD BE HEARD AN…

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Matching rule\b(hard shift\w*|rough shift\w*|delay\w* shift\w*|shift\w* hard|jerk\w*|lurch\w*)\b

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 0.7% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 10333864

WHEN PUTTING GAS IN MY 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT, THE GAS PUMP KEEPS SHUTTING OFF AND/OR GAS LEAKS OUT OF GAS TANKS WHILE FILLING. *TR

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Matching rule\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b