2.6

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
56,376 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

The NHTSA is the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints can be spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem. See the Back button — blue bar at the very top of the page — to explore more.

Get notified about new defects, investigations, recalls & lawsuits for the 2007 Hyundai Accent:

Unsubscribe any time. We don't sell/share your email.

problem #8

Mar 032017

Accent

  • 101,651 miles
Regarding NHTSA reference # 1088179: My air bag light started staying on around February 2017. I made appointment on phone with only Hyundai certified service dealer near my home 3-2017and drove to chico (70 miles away). They said it must be battery and charged me for a new battery. I called them around April 1, 2017 telling them light was still coming on and they said I would have to buy a whole new seat and system, no safety issue recognized by Hyundai, therefore I would be responsible to entire cost regardless of safety issues. I called Hyundai usa which gave me a case # 1012618 but said there is no recall on file with Hyundai and I could file a complaint with NHTSA. I am sending them a copy of what I am filing with you. I looked up other Hyundai Accent 2007 complaints and Hyundai said there's not enough to make a recall. A local auto repair agreed to replace items for my paid invoice amount enclosed. I'm filing this now because I don't want to be a statistic for seat belt failure or faulty air bag deployment and maybe help someone else.

- Redding, CA, USA

problem #7

Dec 032012

Accent

  • 43,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the rear brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and informed the contact that his VIN was not included in any recalls, including NHTSA campaign id number: 09V122000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light) which aimed to remedy the same failure the contact had experienced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 43,000.

- Stafford, TX, USA

problem #6

Nov 282012

Accent 4-cyl

  • 70,000 miles
The brake light went out in my car it was made 06/06 and there is a recall for the same problem but there saying my car isn't covered under this recall. The should look into expanding the recall to other cars.

- Concord, CA, USA

problem #5

Jul 022012

Accent

  • 18,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the brake light failed to illuminate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the brake light switch failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 09V280000 ( exterior lighting). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 18,000 and the current mileage was 19,876.

- Moline , IL, USA

problem #4

Aug 032012

Accent 4-cyl

  • 77,000 miles
Stop lamp switch malfunction. Apparently this is/was a problem on many Hyundai cars from 2007 because they issued a recall on over half a million cars. My specific car (VIN number) was not included; however my stop lamp switch did malfunction. I feel like I should have been part of that recall.

- St Petersburg, FL, USA

problem #3

May 252012

Accent 4-cyl

  • 63,360 miles
Gentleman pulls up beside me at a stoplight and says, I don't have any brake lights. I check them and sure enough, no brake lights. I called Hyundai and they say my VIN does not have any recalls. I did see a recall on 2007 Accents online. Want to know why mine isn't on the list. I'm sure they must be using the same parts. I'd like to know how something like this can go bad like the others did and not be recalled.

- Chester, VA, USA

problem #2

Aug 162011

Accent

  • 78,000 miles
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the brake lights were inoperable. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the stop lamp switch failed. The dealer advised the contact of NHTSA campaign id number: 09V280000 (exterior lighting), but the vehicle was not included. The failure and current mileages were 78,000.

- Corpis Cristi, TX, USA

problem #1

May 102011

Accent

  • miles
Hello, I own a 2007 Hyundai Accent and I happened to be driving on the queensway and a lady pulled up beside me and told me that I had no rear brake lights. I brought my car back home and I conducted a search to see if there were any recalls for my vehicle with the issue that I am having. There was indeed a recall about the rear brake lamp switch. I contacted my local Hyundai dealer and they said that yes there was a recall. I brought my vehicle into the dealer the next day to find out that my car was not covered under the recall and the switch that I need was on back order because of the recall. I was very upset because my vehicle was not safe to drive and the dealer was not going to cover the issue or nor was the part even available. I contacted Hyundai Canada and I explained the issue to them and they said that I was out of luck because the part was on back order and it would be a couple of months before the part would be available. I asked if they would be willing to cover a rental because it was a unsafe to drive and they said "no" that I would have to find my own way. I feel that this issue should be made aware so that issues like mine could be deal with differently. I feel that Hyundai Canada could have provided me with some sort of help other then your out of luck. I rely on my car on a daily bases and I could not afford to pay over $1000 per month to have a rental car. Thank you!

- Arnprior , 00, USA