10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 2
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
18,562 miles

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problem #9

Aug 072023

Accent

  • miles
My horn is honking uncontrollably especially, when making left turns. Right turns, sometimes. Confusing a lot of drivers in the street and also some has become aggressive. Initially, I thought my hand was accidentally hitting the horn until I recently became worse over the past week or so.

- Silver Spring, MD, USA

problem #8

Dec 122022

Accent

  • miles
Loss of brake traction, there's no pressure applied to control spinning wheel when driving in the rain or sleet. The wheel kept spinning when traction was suppose to kick in to help prevent sliding. I had to pump the brake as I slide in the rain and recent snow in Ohio. Dec 26, 2022 Dennis Hyundai confirmed faulty HECU/ABS control module. The car is currently at Hyundai's dealership for further testing. The warning light came on, but went out a week before taking the 2015 Hyundai Accent to be serviced.

- Columbus , OH, USA

problem #7

Sep 052022

Accent

  • miles
Airbag light turns on/off. Had dealership investigate and found that it is related to the occupancy sensor mat in the passenger seat. Code was reset (no work performed) and remained off 7 months and now is back on. Could be related to weather (comes on more frequently during fall & winter). Dealer states it is a B1767 code and will need OCS mat replaced.

- Chester, NH, USA

problem #6

Apr 122019

Accent

  • 60,000 miles
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

- New Delhi, NY, USA

problem #5

Jan 152018

Accent

  • 25,000 miles
2015 Hyundai Accent electrical malfunction on the front passenger door causing a fire. The car was parked but the window made a horrible noise when being rolled up. When I went back to the car, the door was all melted. Hyundai inspected the vehicle and stated the cause of the fire is unknown but declines fixing or replacing it. Every week its a new possible cause but nothing confirmed except unknown. The car is covered under the new vehicle warranty but my attorney has been unsuccessful. At this time with no head lights, tail lights, electrical dash, windows or locks, Hyundai has stated they cannot confirm the car is safe to drive, but want me to put myself and my unborn child at risk.

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #4

Jan 152018

Accent

  • 25,000 miles
Electrical malfunction with window device causing a passenger door fire. Also causing no headlights, rear lights, interior electrical everything, locks and windows all around the car not to function. Hyundai declines paying yet still wants this vehicle as is on the road. Please see attached photo. On 1/15/18 it was a cold day, I rolled the window down and attempted to roll it back up with the window started making noise. It did roll up and I proceeded back inside to work. I went outside on break and my car was on fire. The car was not in motion and no one was in the vehicle to initiate the fire.

- Aurora, CO, USA

problem #3

Mar 122018

Accent

  • 54,000 miles
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.

- Topton, PA, USA

problem #2

Sep 242015

Accent

  • 2,660 miles
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 warning lights came on and I was afraid that the car can stall. Fortunately, it didn't happen. The lights stayed there for a few seconds and then disappeared. But another weird effect occurred: Trip a miles, which was about 50, reset and started from 0. most likely it is a computer malfunction. With this issue the car is unpredictable, unreliable and dangerous.

- Rochester, NY, USA

problem #1

Jun 082015

Accent 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 400 miles
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 the car is unpredictable, unreliable and respectively dangerous. Updated 09/09/15.....updated 09/22/15 updated 12/9/2015

- Rochester, NY, USA