

Engine (39%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (15%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (5%)
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (33%)
< $100 (51%)
130-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Hyundai Accent in Maryland, United States Nov 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
Feb 202137000 mi | Evaporator would freeze up stopping airflow when using heat and defrost. Dealer would deny being able to recreate the issue and return the car. We finally were able to demonstrate the issue to them. They did several repairs that did not fix the car. Finally, a new shop manager, that cared, fixed it by replacing the Black Box (almost all internal AC components) under warranty. Then that good shop manager was soon after fired. |
130-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Accent in Oklahoma, United States Feb 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
Dec 202132000 mi | Replaced trunk latch at no cost, per recall. Depending on outdoor temperature, the trunk would not open either from the key fob or driver side pull lever. |
138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Hyundai Accent in Prince Edward Island, Canada Mar 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
Nov 202120077 miC $275 | Battery replaced |
138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Hyundai Accent in Texas, United States Jun 2017 - Jan 2022 | |||
Feb 201850000 mi | All the warning lights would come on every now and then for no reason. It did not affect the drive-ability of the vehicle. The dealer could not find the cause, but hasn't happened in the last 5000 miles. Other than that, the Hyundai has been 100% reliable. |
138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Accent in Nova Scotia, Canada Jun 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
Apr 202119840 mi | starter failed , replaced under warranty |
138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Accent in Ontario, Canada Jun 2017 - Jan 2022 | |||
Jun 201810540 mi | Gas door not opening |
138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Hyundai Accent in Arkansas, United States Jul 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
Jun 2018102000 miUS $500 | 2 front wheel bearings replaced |
138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Accent in Ontario, Canada Jun 2017 - Jul 2019 | |||
Oct 201724531 mi | Hatchback struts did not hold up the hatch. Replaced both side struts under warranty, | ||
Nov 201724800 miC $100 | Rear brake rotors and pads replaced. |
121-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Hyundai Accent in Quebec, Canada Apr 2018 - Jan 2022 | |||
Apr 201964480 miC $100 | Replaced front brake pads |
138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Hyundai Accent in California, United States Aug 2013 - Feb 2018 | |||
Dec 201777000 miUS $150 | Overnight dead battery |
Hyundai Accent in Florida, United States Sep 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
Mar 201614000 mi | a/c had a leak dealer repaired recharged system under warranty | ||
Jan 202270000 mi | replace transmission mount |
138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Hyundai Accent in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2015 - Nov 2020 | |||
Jun 201618000 mi | 02 Sensor replaced |
Hyundai Accent in Nova Scotia, Canada Jul 2012 - Mar 2015 | |||
Jun 201310540 mi | radio was replaced to fix the digital clock which ran too fast. |
Hyundai Accent in Ohio, United States Aug 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
Jun 201432000 mi | Steering wheel grip began to disintegrate/emulsify. It was only top left corner (9-oclock to 11-oclock) and would come off in my hands. Dealer completely replaced steering wheel under warranty. | ||
Dec 201442000 mi | During oil change, shop damaged crush washer causing leak from oil pan plug. | ||
May 201550000 mi | Blown fuse for 12v accessory outlet. |
Hyundai Accent in California, United States Oct 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
May 201762000 miUS $150 | Horn stopped working. Relays and switches were fine. |
Hyundai Accent in Ohio, United States Mar 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
Feb 201523400 mi | Battery suddenly and drastically degraded; engine wouldn't turn over, starter wouldn't attempt to start. | ||
Dec 201534000 mi | Steering wheel wrap visibly wearing off; told warranty wouldn't cover it due to normal wear & tear. My steering wheel cover rubbed silver paint of plastic on wheel - plastic silver center of wheel replaced under warranty. |
138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Accent in Illinois, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2019 | |||
Mar 201518000 mi | "Purge valve stuck" |
Hyundai Accent in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2013 - Jul 2022 | |||
Jan 202265000 miUS $800 | replace spark plugs |
138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Hyundai Accent in Nova Scotia, Canada Apr 2012 - Sep 2021 | |||
Mar 201559520 miC $35 | Check engine light appeared, P050A code. Cleared code on my own twice before taking to dealership, but co. At dealership I had to insist that they complete the ECM/ECU update instead of them just clearing the code again, so it cost me $35 | ||
Aug 201883700 miC $150 | Gas tank leaking around seam. Diy replacement with used tank as new tank from dealer was over $1000 | ||
Sep 201984940 miC $175 | Flex pipe on exhaust had to be replaced |
Hyundai Accent in Texas, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
Mar 20138000 mi | Brake light on dash would light up for a couple seconds when taking of from a stop light or sign. Took it to dealer. Technician found left rear brake line attachment slightly loose, which had allowed some fluid to slowly seep out. |
Hyundai Accent in Ontario, Canada Nov 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
Apr 20125760 mi | Was crack in the pipe. radiator replaced | ||
Mar 201448360 mi | Strong knocking noise. Stabilizers were replaced |
Hyundai Accent in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
Nov 201728000 miUS $1800 | replace left lower control arm |
Hyundai Accent in Texas, United States Feb 2016 - Sep 2017 | |||
Dec 201650801 miUS $420 | Bad Wheel Bearing Left Front. |
Hyundai Accent in Florida, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
Oct 201563000 mi | Piston Slap | ||
Apr 201674700 miUS $100 | I was an ASE Certified Tech in six repair areas including engine repair. These engines have no iron cylinder sleeves except for a very thin coating that has worn away causing piston slap. Hyundai/Kia knows of this problem but won't repair. | ||
May 201791000 miUS $50 | Replace ignition switch. | ||
Mar 2018101000 miUS $10 | Clean fuel injection system and induction cleaning. | ||
May 2018108000 miUS $45 | Treated engine with XADO 120% three piece Nano oil treatment that has almost stopped the piston slap. Last treatment done at around 60000 miles and the slap came back about 50000 miles. Will treat again after 40000 miles. This treatment really works, This should be sold as standard equipment for all new Hyundai owners. | ||
May 2022149500 miUS $100 | Piston ring soak done according to Hyundai TSB for excessive oil consumption. Let solvent soak in cylinder for 12 hours. Changed oil before start. Replaced spark plugs and coils. Flush coolant and replaced thermostat. Replace cam and crank sensor. Diagnose a/c door mode fault. Replace mode control motor. |
Hyundai Accent in Tennessee, United States Jul 2011 - Oct 2015 | |||
Dec 2014117000 miUS $125 | Replace rear shocks | ||
Jun 2015135000 miUS $224 | Wheel bearing was roaring |
138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Accent in New Hampshire, United States Apr 2012 - Oct 2018 | |||
Oct 201558700 miUS $225 | Pads & Rotors Rears stick | ||
Nov 201677300 miUS $289 | Clutch Master Cylinder Replaced Dealer only part not stocked at dealer |
Hyundai Accent in U.S. Minor Outlying Islands Jun 2015 - Feb 2017 | |||
Oct 201636040 mi$120 | Rear brakes scraping had pads replaced mechanic noticed sticky calipers also fronts are staring to scrape again sticky calipers are the cause I wish they would recall the calipers to avoid have to replace brakes every 30k miles |
138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Hyundai Accent in New Jersey, United States Apr 2012 - Mar 2016 | |||
Jun 20123000 mi | A/C not working well. Dealer found low refrigerant and re-charged. Dye added for future troubleshooting. | ||
Dec 201366000 mi | Valve cover gasket replaced under warranty. |
Hyundai Accent in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2011 - Jul 2018 | |||
Dec 201450000 miUS $79 | Calipers frozen,was doing my own brake job,at 50K miles,front and rear pads only had half wear.However, I could not break free the rear calipers to put new pads on that I broke.The dealer was great,gave my wife a loaner gratis,put in my pad. |
Hyundai Accent in Ohio, United States Jun 2011 - Oct 2012 | |||
Mar 20123000 mi | Front bumper was not primed prior to applying final coat of paint prior to shipment after assembly in Korea. Dealer primed and painted bumper to factory spec and gave gratis loaner car. |
Hyundai Accent in Illinois, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
Apr 20124000 mi | Clicking coming from steering wheel. Went to (3) dealers. The 1st couldn't hear it. The 2nd said it was the clock spring, but wouldn't fix. The 3rd couldn't hear it, but stated on report that it was the clock spring. Would not repair. Rattle coming from dash. Very annoying. Dealer #3 could not hear, but it's very obvious. Rattle can be heard above radio. Going back to try Dealer #2. |
Hyundai Accent in Indiana, United States Oct 2011 - Dec 2015 | |||
Feb 201424000 mi | rear passenger electric door lock malfunction |
Hyundai Accent in California, United States Dec 2016 - Jan 2022 | |||
Sep 201779500 mi | Update computer spark control. Was causing pinging. | ||
Feb 201983000 miUS $200 | Replaced noisy hvac blower assembly. |
Hyundai Accent in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2016 - Jul 2016 | |||
Jul 201691000 miUS $250 | Replaced Alternator |
Hyundai Accent in California, United States Jun 2015 - Nov 2016 | |||
Jul 201552700 miUS $79 | Alignment and software update |
Hyundai Accent in Ontario, Canada Mar 2012 - Jul 2022 | |||
Mar 201443400 miC $300 | Had the fuel injectors and throttle body services. | ||
Sep 201450220 mi | Headlight | ||
Nov 201453320 mi | Car was a no start. Called CAA and had the car towed to Dealer... Diagnosis dead battery. Out of warranty... customer paid in full. 158.00 | ||
Mar 201558900 mi | Check engine light on. Had to replace CCV Vent. Also did coolant flush and machine rotors, reline rear brakes. Repair total $573.00 | ||
Sep 201570060 miC $525 | Replaced 4 tires with a larger size to accomodate for the 7 percent speedo error. Now down to about 3 percent according to my gps | ||
Apr 201681840 miC $360 | Car was starting to have pauses when the key was turned for the starter. It would kick over but it was like a dead spot on the starter. Took it to the shop after 2 weeks and when they went to bring it into the shop they had to push it in. | ||
Jun 201681840 miC $450 | Decrease in fuel mileage. Had spark plugs changed and injector flush | ||
Nov 201693160 miC $300 | Replaced KF wheel bearing that had been groaning for some time. Timed it to do front brakes at same time | ||
Sep 2017101680 miC $125 | Both rear marker lights and 1 license plate light, 15 minutes labor charge. | ||
Jun 2018109740 miC $350 | Check engine light on. Problem corrected under warranty. Light bulbs replaced. Replaced both rear outside marker bulbs and one license plate bulb. $45 for all three. | ||
Jan 2022143220 miC $190 | Check engine light on Determined to be a misdiagnosis and no charge for checking second check engine light. Light returned after 90 km Another repair trip. Replaced faulty vacuum hose causing check engine lights, no charge. No further problems. Replaced rear shocks supplied at local CAA repair shop. $190.00 Lof 64.95 | ||
Jul 2022145700 miC $1700 | After many check engine lights and being told I need to replace catalytic converter I took it to a local muffler shop and 2 hours later got a aftermarket catalytic converter. The secondary one was not replaced as it couldn't set a code. |
138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Accent in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2011 - Jun 2017 | |||
Aug 201626040 miC $100 | Replaced rear shock absorbers as the factory units were getting too weak and the car would bottom out, especially on speed bumps, no matter how slowly I drove. |
Hyundai Accent in Ontario, Canada May 2016 - Jun 2022 | |||
Apr 2018114080 miC $250 | Stabilizer bar worn, clonking over bumps -> replaced. | ||
Jun 2020152520 miC $3600 | Intake CVVT |
Hyundai Accent in Tennessee, United States May 2012 - Dec 2017 | |||
Jun 201549000 mi | Check engine light came on. Caused by pre-ignition. Cure was to reflash knock sensor. |
Hyundai Accent in Missouri, United States Nov 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
Sep 2016109000 miUS $30 | This RB Accent tends to develop a Pinging issue in some cars, I just happen to have one of those cars. If you run 91 Octane or Higher it no longer has this issue. Hyundai has a recall in this issue, but states that is does not affect my car. |
Hyundai Accent in Ontario, Canada May 2013 - May 2019 | |||
Jul 201438920 mi | Gas cap light turned on and off intermittently, even when gas cap was tightened. Dealer replaced purge valve under warranty. Light went off for a while, but behavior returned 10 days later | ||
Dec 201445880 mi | Gas cap light continued to turn on and off intermittently. Dealer replaced vent valve under warranty. Issue has not returned in 3 weeks since. | ||
Oct 201556400 mi | Water leaking into rear cargo area. Loose bolt in hatch latch receiver found. Silicone sealant was added, bolt replaced, and pressure testing confirmed no more leaking. | ||
Mar 201663240 mi | Water continuing to leak into rear cargo area. Dealer discovered that rear lights were improperly reinstalled (by them on last visit), reinstalled properly. | ||
Jul 201668180 mi | Check engine light on again. Code indicated knocking, a known issue with an available ECU update, which was performed. | ||
Apr 201777064 mi | Check engine light on again. Diagnosed as a faulty purge valve, which was replaced under warranty for a second time. | ||
Jul 201780665 mi | Check engine light on again; "resolved" by clearing water from evap line. Was charged a diagnostic fee despite car being under warranty; apparently Hyundai warranties only cover labor when it's to replace parts, and no parts needed to be replaced. Dealer provided no answer as to how water got into the fuel system or what they had done to prevent the issue from reoccurring. CEL came back on within 48hrs of previous visit. Dealer ordered replacement charcoal canister, took 2 weeks to arrive. Charcoal canister replaced under warranty. | ||
Mar 201999820 miC $476 | Starter developed "flat spots" (would occasionally need 5+ attempts to actually start, then be fine for a few weeks) and was replaced. |
Hyundai Accent in Arizona, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jan 201545000 mi | The spray nozzle in the rear window was spraying water into the inside of the car. It's replaced under warranty. Traction control light came one. It was diagnosed that the sensor went bad and it was replaced under warranty. | ||
Jan 201663000 mi | Oil cooler line clamp failed that caused loss of engine oil. The failed clamp was replaced under warranty. |
Hyundai Accent in Minnesota, United States Apr 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
Jun 201547000 mi | Error code thrown by knock sensor. Fixed with software update. | ||
Dec 201557000 mi | Throttle was sticking when the clutch was pressed in, causing the engine to rev. |
Hyundai Accent in Vermont, United States Jul 2011 - Dec 2017 | |||
Nov 20113200 mi | TSB to reflash ECM. In & out in 20 minutes. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
Hyundai Accent in Alberta, Canada Nov 2016 - Mar 2018 | |||
Feb 2018124000 miC $350 | Oil change and fix of oil leak in lines |
110-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Accent in Quebec, Canada - Oct 2014 | |||
Jun 201440300 miC $140 | Dealer replaced the Coil pack Cylinder #2 under warranty Dealer told me to replace 4 spark plugs that would've cause Coil pack failure "sure" 10K Kms after the replacement of the plugs 2 coil packs failed. | ||
Oct 201446500 mi | Again, Coil pack #1 and #3 fried. Third in 1 year, I expect the last one to die soon. |
110-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Hyundai Accent in Texas, United States - Feb 2011 | |||
Feb 2011393 mi | drop link was loose; tightened it |
Engine not specified
Hyundai Accent in Maryland, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2013 | |||
Feb 201320700 mi | Engine light came on. Car misfiring. |
96-horsepower 1.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Hyundai Accent in Paraguay Sep 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
Jun 201422940 mi$280 | Replaced bushings and some other parts. |
110-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Hyundai Accent in California, United States Aug 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
Dec 201490000 miUS $200 | Had to replace 2 engine coils. 1 was just replaced back in september, so that was under dealer warranty. The other one was an engine coil not replaced since car was new. CONTINUOUS PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR MODEL. |
96-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Accent in Alberta, Canada Apr 2011 - Jul 2013 | |||
May 201122940 mi | Clutch forks and throwout bearing were replaced. Second gear still a problem. Clutch replacement | ||
Oct 201130660 mi | complete replacement of the clutch assembly | ||
Mar 201239680 mi | Rattling noise coming from the rear of the car- dealership says it is the rear seat latches and is nothing serious. | ||
Feb 201350100 mi | Since the clutch was replaced, putting into 2nd gear feels definitely mushy. Dealership service advisor told me he "couldn't duplicate my concern". |
110-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Accent in District of Columbia, United States Oct 2010 - Dec 2017 | |||
Apr 201613200 miUS $817 | Replaced right front trans-axle |
Hyundai Accent in Ontario, Canada Sep 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
May 201785560 miC $120 | Replaced original battery. | ||
Sep 201786800 miC $1000 | Struts and shocks Primary oxygen sensor |
Hyundai Accent in Quebec, Canada Oct 2010 - Aug 2011 | |||
Dec 20107440 mi | Need to glue the shocks plastic cover |
Hyundai Accent in California, United States Oct 2010 - Jul 2020 | |||
May 2010380 mi | After 380 miles, the check engine light came on. I took it to the dealer, and they replaced the cam shaft sensor. Covered under warranty. | ||
Aug 201222500 mi | Check engine light came on. Took it to dealer, found an electrical short. The knock sensor was replaced. |
110-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Hyundai Accent in Texas, United States Oct 2010 - May 2015 | |||
Dec 20108000 mi | Number one cylinder missing when cold. Replaced number one cylinder coil. | ||
Dec 201479000 miUS $425 | ignitor module |
Engine not specified
Hyundai Accent in Nigeria Dec 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
Nov 201655060 mi$100000 | I had the cylinder / piston rings changed. Replaced arm bushings serviced steering rack, recharged the climate control system, changed the radiator fans |
110-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Accent in Ohio, United States May 2010 - Jun 2014 | |||
Sep 201163000 mi | New clutch installed, $360. Differential out of tolerance. Found transmission (5speed) needed to be replaced. Replaced under warranty (transmission, not clutch). Had car in the shop for 4 days. |
110-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Hyundai Accent in Texas, United States Mar 2010 - Jan 2022 | |||
Jul 2015105000 miUS $574 | Temperature sensor is going out in the automatic transmission. I got an engine check light on the instrument panel, took it in & got it diagnosed. They have to order the part so they just gave me the cost to replace it & scheduled me in. Got a check engine light. Mechanic had to replace the CVV solenoid & the purge valve. Also, an update on my previous repair at 103,000 miles: They replaced the automatic transmission sensor. Costs $674.76. Dealer repaired it. |
Hyundai Accent in Ohio, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 201595000 miUS $60 | Ignition Coil failed. Coil replaced. | ||
Aug 201599300 miUS $300 | Front wheel bearing failed. Replaced lug bolt. | ||
Dec 2015110000 miUS $20 | Another coil pack failed | ||
Dec 2016124000 miUS $50 | Replaced a headlight and a side marker light. | ||
Mar 2017133000 miUS $400 | Replaced wheel bearing. | ||
Sep 2017140000 miUS $25 | Replaced ignition coil pack. | ||
Oct 2017141000 miUS $100 | Replaced spark plugs and additional coil packs due to oil leak. |
Hyundai Accent in Ohio, United States Jul 2017 - Dec 2018 | |||
Aug 2017102451 miUS $1600 | Replace timing belt and water pump |
Hyundai Accent in Utah, United States Jan 2016 - May 2016 | |||
Jan 201662000 mi | Oxygen sensor gave out. |
Hyundai Accent in Illinois, United States Jan 2011 - Jun 2015 | |||
Dec 201394000 miUS $215 | Engine misfiring; coil pack replaced | ||
Jan 2014109500 mi | Computer reflashed because no. 3 cylinder was reported at no. 4 cylinder and vice-versa. | ||
Jun 2014101000 miUS $80 | Trunk lock not functional. Trunk only opened from via the interior lever. Trunk mechanism replaced by shop. | ||
Sep 2014105000 mi | Audio output from the radio was lacking. None of the speakers seemed to receive audio, but a loose speaker wire was discovered in the left rear speaker (under the package shelf). The wire was taped and audio functionality was restored. |
Hyundai Accent in Oregon, United States Jan 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
Feb 201140000 mi | Car intermittently would not start. they said it started for them, never checked it. Now it is doing it again the past 2 days it won't start. Very frustrating |
110-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Accent in New York, United States Feb 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
Mar 201344000 mi | Headlights turned on and off intermittently. Headlight switch replaced under warranty. | ||
Feb 201461000 mi | Hatchback latch sticking in cold weather. Dealer replaced under warranty. | ||
Aug 201467000 miUS $190 | Rattling noise when driving slowly over bumps and other road irregularities. Mechanic replaced two front sway-bar links. | ||
Feb 201689000 miUS $35 | Power window switch working intermittently. Replaced with switch from junkyard. |
Hyundai Accent in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2010 - May 2011 | |||
Mar 201118600 mi | front calipers stick |
Hyundai Accent in Nova Scotia, Canada Sep 2009 - Aug 2015 | |||
Nov 201117320 miC $130 | accessory belts worn, replaced, required to pass yearly provincial inspection, as claimed to my wife by dealer. Suspect this repair was a total rip off, but was done by dealer so reporting as repair | ||
Nov 201224480 mi | check engine light | ||
Aug 201329020 mi | peeling clearcoat on plastic parts, (door handles, rear spoiler) dealer blamed on bird poop (what a joke) refused warranty repair | ||
Nov 201330060 miC $50 | washer fluid pump died, ordered off internet and replaced myself, car 2 weeks out of warranty. | ||
Dec 201330380 miC $50 | ball joints worn, replacement needed for vehicle inspection | ||
May 201432240 mi | ignition switch locked up intermittently | ||
Dec 201434100 mi | driver side interior door handle stopped functioning, cable to latch mechanism broke at handle end. Soldered new end on cable | ||
May 201535120 miC $40 | lift strut failed |
Hyundai Accent in North Carolina, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
Aug 201133300 miUS $1170 | July 2010 30,900 miles complete clutch replacement for second time, first in January 2010 at 28,500 miles. Hyundai does not honor their own warranty. | ||
Jul 201437000 miUS $500 | Have had trouble with this before, transmission doesn't work properly. I don't bother to call Hyundai anymore, they are very bad with customer service/satisfaction issues. | ||
Jul 201639000 miUS $115 | Not starting or charging. Replaced battery and a small device to it. I no longer contact Hyundai for help, they have lost my trust, and they don't care if they lose customers. Will not consider buying Hyundai again for anything. |
Hyundai Accent in Washington, United States Oct 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
Dec 20095000 mi | OBD system recorded an "Unknown Fault". System was reprogrammed and operates normally. |
Hyundai Accent in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jun 202248980 miC $307 | "Check Engine" light on. Diagnosed as failure of Oxygen Sensor. Sensor replaced. |
Hyundai Accent in Saskatchewan, Canada Jan 2011 - Feb 2014 | |||
Feb 201115500 mi | Loud rattling noise from front of car both sides especially going over bumps in very cold winter driving.Strut boots had come loose at the base .Dealer reattached with urethane as per service bulletin.Problem fixed known problem. |
Hyundai Accent in Ohio, United States Mar 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
May 201442100 mi | Rear hatch latch would not spring back into latched position when the hatch was closed. Appeared the spring that returns the latch had rusted and was not returning the latch to the closed position. | ||
Sep 201556000 miUS $50 | Two welded exhaust hangers on the exhaust pipe had rusted off, causing the pipe to hang down. Two exhaust clamps were purchased and installed to put the pipe back in the original position. |
Hyundai Accent in Ohio, United States Dec 2014 - Feb 2018 | |||
Aug 201568700 mi | Back hatch was assessed for repairs due to sticking. Quote was given | ||
Nov 201684800 miUS $200 | Cylinder 4 coil went bad. So cylinder 4 was misfiring. Fix was to replace number 4 coil. |
Hyundai Accent in New York, United States Aug 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
Apr 201521500 miUS $300 | I was getting a loud Clunk on rough roads which I thought was a bad rear shock. The dealer told me to come in and after an hour came out, told me the problem was a "broken sway bar" that had been replaced & sent me off. The dealer lied or did not want to deal with the real problem, my rear shocks WERE bad & I had to replace both of them. |
110-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Hyundai Accent in New York, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2016 | |||
Oct 2014135000 mi | Car starts in limp home mode - mechanic sent it to dealer - dealer said it needed new computer - new computer put in at mechanics cost - condition still persists. | ||
Nov 2014135500 mi | Car starts in limp-home mode - been off and on for 4 months - been to the shop multiple times since June - two new transmissions and a new computer. As of today, issue persists. I only paid for the first trans - my mechanic covered rest. Same as before - bought another car today so Hyundai can spend extended time at shop. | ||
Sep 2015143000 miUS $80 | Same issue as before - found loose transmission ground. Fixed the problem - probably didn't need original transmission replacement. | ||
May 2016161000 miUS $800 | Brakes - pads and front rotors. Both front replaced with used parts. Tires - 4 used with 50% wear |
Hyundai Accent in Florida, United States Jan 2010 - Nov 2012 |
Hyundai Accent in Ontario, Canada Sep 2009 - Nov 2021 | |||
Sep 20093348 mi | Check engine light on. Updated computer software installed. | ||
Dec 201016740 mi | Check engine light on, no drivability issues. ECM reflash, OK so far. | ||
Jun 201236580 mi | Check engine light on, oxygen sensor replaced. | ||
Aug 201574580 miC $350 | Sunroof switch needed to be replaced. | ||
Sep 201575640 miC $450 | The front bottom ball joints needed to be replaced. |
Engine not specified
Hyundai Accent in Quebec, Canada Jun 2017 - Jul 2017 | |||
Feb 201785560 miC $150 | found coolant under the car. brought the car to the mechanic and the water pump was leaking. had to replace the water pump, water pump gasket. | ||
Jul 201786800 miC $1500 | brake caliper got stuck. the car wouldn't accelerate faster than a bicycle and couldn't go faster than 50km/h and 20 km/h the last time driven. had to replace the two front caliper and hoses. 1 day later, the problem came back. car is still at the shop... **one of the caliper got rebuild (diy) a year ago but both were already rusty at that time** |
Hyundai Accent in Ohio, United States Jun 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Jul 20083000 mi | There was a problem with the ignition on cold startups. The dealer switched coils between cylinders and the problem has not occurred since. |
turbocharged 109hp 1.5L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Accent in Romania Sep 2008 - Jul 2015 | |||
Sep 201129760 mi | Suspension bushes had to be replaced | ||
Mar 201549600 mi$1000 | EPS system breakdown, entire steering box needed replacement |
110-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Accent in Nevada, United States Sep 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jul 20082891 mi | Customer states the passenger side B pillar shoulder belt adjuster button is coming apart. Check and advise | ||
Oct 20088000 mi | Seatbelt B pillar cover slider not staying at stops. Replaced B pillar shoulder belt adjuster | ||
Jun 200921000 mi | Drivers side sun visor would not stay in the up position blocking view through windshield. Drivers side vanity light would not turn on when visor mirror cover was opened. | ||
Dec 200931000 mi | Customer states brake lights do not work. Verified. Stored code found brake switch circuit. Cleared code and replaced brake switch. | ||
Jun 201044000 mi | R&R compressor clutch coil | ||
Oct 201053000 mi | replace passenger window regulator handle |
Hyundai Accent in Massachusetts, United States May 2011 - Sep 2011 | |||
Jun 201134000 mi | Clutch squeak that would go away with slightest pressure on the clutch pedal. Throw out bearing bad. Replace same along with damaged pressure plate. This was second visit for issue, I had to agree to $600 for tear down in case wear item. |
Hyundai Accent in Quebec, Canada Jul 2011 - Aug 2011 | |||
Mar 201171300 miC $80 | Ignition coil replaced. |
110-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Hyundai Accent in Alabama, United States Feb 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
May 2014116400 miUS $1000 | Coils went out. Acted like bad fuel. Ruined rings before problem was found. Put different engine in. |
110-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Accent in California, United States Jan 2014 - Feb 2014 | |||
Feb 2014101000 miUS $150 | 3rd cylinder misfire. Bad spark plug replaced. |
Hyundai Accent in Illinois, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
Apr 201261000 mi | Passenger side axle seal leaking, also changed trans fluid. Cold start stumble and set DTC 300. Only on a quick two attempt cold start. | ||
May 2016137000 miUS $140 | Both front wheel bearings replaced. | ||
Jun 2016137000 miUS $385 | New struts in front and new shocks in back | ||
Feb 2017146000 miUS $105 | Replaced alternator | ||
May 2017152000 miUS $435 | New cooling hoses and thermostat. Old hoses were fine. The thermostat was bad it turns out as the engine temperature is 10f hotter now. It would struggle in the winter to maintain it's rated temperature. Drain, flush and refill with new coolant. replace compressor, o rings, drier, expansion valve, flush lines, condenser and evaporator. Refill with 18 oz R134a | ||
Jul 2017152650 miUS $67 | AC belt tension pulley. Because insufficient tightened after May's timing belt change. | ||
May 2018159000 miUS $50 | Was getting a P0420 code for a bad cat. I replaced the post cat 02 sensor. | ||
Jul 2019169300 miUS $25 | PS high pressure pipe rusted out | ||
Nov 2019170880 miUS $100 | All lower suspension | ||
Feb 2020173650 miUS $155 | P0420 dead cat. R&R Hub and bearing | ||
Mar 2020173700 miUS $80 | R&R axle and CV joint | ||
Oct 2020174045 miUS $405 | Rear hatch latch rear hatch struts rear wheel bearings, rear brake back plate, rear brake parking brake cables and rear brake wheel cylinders | ||
Mar 2021177850 miUS $70 | Pre cat O2 sensor | ||
Sep 2021183276 miUS $70 | alternator |
Hyundai Accent in Virginia, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2014 | |||
Mar 201379000 miUS $200 | alignment off. Bent tie rod. Repaired. Plus oil change |
Hyundai Accent in Washington, United States Jul 2008 - Dec 2011 | |||
Feb 20093000 mi | Check Engine light was attributed to a software service bulletin update. | ||
Jun 20095000 mi | Check engine light - tightened a fuel vent hose. | ||
Jan 201115000 mi | Car could be driven another week with the problem --includes engine light with no other symptoms Updated software with reflash -- and nothing else |
Hyundai Accent in Washington, United States Oct 2008 - Dec 2016 | |||
Sep 201150000 mi | Unusual noise under hood. Adjustments made & noise stopped. |
110-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Hyundai Accent in Ontario, Canada Jun 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jan 201331620 mi | Exhaust hanger rusted away and let go. I was able to repair this myself with materials from home. |
Hyundai Accent in New York, United States Jan 2014 - Nov 2018 | |||
Nov 201591100 miUS $500 | Fan belt needed replacing | ||
Feb 2017105000 miUS $1000 | Timing chain broke and damaged the engine. Another engine had to be bought and placed in the vehicle. |
Hyundai Accent in Louisiana, United States Jun 2008 - Mar 2009 | |||
Jun 20081100 miUS $5 | Passenger sunvisor retainer replaced. Was not holding sunvisor in place, allowing it to "pop out" occasionally. | ||
Jul 20081408 mi | Rear high mount stop light (LED light in hatch spoiler) developed condensation inside assembly. Replaced under warranty. |
Hyundai Accent in Ontario, Canada May 2011 - Jul 2016 | |||
Oct 201224280 miC $20 | MUFFLER HANGER | ||
Aug 201538440 miC $700 | struts in front and sway link bars |
Hyundai Accent in New Jersey, United States Oct 2008 - Sep 2012 | |||
Sep 201296000 mi | Brake light switch went bad, needed replacement. |
Hyundai Accent in Washington, United States Jan 2009 - Jan 2013 | |||
Feb 20093000 mi | Cargo net retraining clip keeps poping out. Ordered part for the second time. Keep getting wrong part in |
Hyundai Accent in Illinois, United States Sep 2014 - Sep 2015 | |||
Sep 201456000 miUS $400 | Ball Joint Failure | ||
Mar 201561000 miUS $80 | Strut Mount failure |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
Hyundai Accent in Saskatchewan, Canada Jun 2010 - May 2011 | |||
Dec 201026040 miC $1200 | Mechanical clutch failure not covered under warranty. They rebuilt the clutch. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
Hyundai Accent in Ohio, United States Dec 2008 - Sep 2016 | |||
Jul 201235500 mi | Rear wheels were wearing the tires badly, had to be shimmed to bring the back wheels in line, Had to wait 1 month for shims to get here. |
Engine not specified
Hyundai Accent in Veracruz, Mexico Aug 2011 - Sep 2011 | |||
Sep 201151460 mi$100 | lack of power when acelerating at low RPM, good response at high RPM, excesive fuel waste in city, good fuel economy in highway lack of power when acelerating at low RPM, good response at high RPM, excesive fuel waste in city, good fuel economy in highway, first I change the crankshaft sensor, later clean IAC valve, now Im gonna change MAP sensor, I hope it works |
110-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Accent in Manitoba, Canada Feb 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
Apr 201357340 miC $18 | Replaced the brake light switch. Did it in my apartment parking lot in under 20 minutes. This problem was apparently part of a recall on accents in this year, but I have no idea if this had been fixed with that recall or if this is separate. | ||
Feb 201462100 miC $35 | Had to replace valve stem on a tire.the hood latch handle also let go and the cable had to be put back in the handle, but that was free of charge and could be DIY with pliers. |
Hyundai Accent in Romania Jun 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
Apr 201230380 mi | The shock absorbers failed and needed to be replaced. The repair was pretty simple: 40 EUR for labor and 250 EUR for parts (4 shock absorbers). Nothing else. |
110-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Hyundai Accent in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
Mar 2011131000 miUS $300 | Refrigeration line was cracked, so it had to be replaced |
Hyundai Accent in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
Oct 201062000 miUS $550 | 2 coil packs were bad | ||
Feb 201278000 miUS $300 | purge control valve |
Hyundai Accent in Alberta, Canada Dec 2015 - Jan 2018 | |||
Jun 201684940 miC $85 | Replaced an ignition coil | ||
Feb 201790520 miC $85 | Replaced coil | ||
Aug 201795480 miC $80 | Warning light, code thrown for multiple misfires. Went away without repair, after some time spent attempting diagnosis. | ||
Jan 201896720 miC $100 | Timing belt failed. |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
Hyundai Accent in New York, United States May 2008 - Mar 2010 |
110-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Accent in Quebec, Canada May 2009 - Apr 2016 | |||
Jun 200941540 mi | Clutch was making a weird noise Lubed up the parts (by removing the transmission) Clutch made a weird nose; lubed up the part (they had to remove the transmission) Work done on warranty | ||
Aug 201068200 miC $700 | Steering rack leaking fluid, made weird noise, stressed fluid pump. Had to be replaced | ||
Sep 2014152520 miC $175 | EVAP purge control valve replaced (threw a CEL) | ||
Apr 2015159120 miC $800 | Heater core pierced and leaking. Replaced |
Hyundai Accent in Iowa, United States Jan 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Feb 200813000 mi | Wheel stud was weakened by a tire repair place and subsequently broke, dealership repaired under warranty. | ||
Apr 200817000 mi | Paint chips located at top of hood/fenders. Cause is a bent hood hinge, hood rubs on fenders when lifted. Problem has not been repaired. Car has been in since the end of March and will be fixed under warranty. | ||
Jun 200822000 mi | The knob on the passenger side manual window came off the problem was a missing clip, clip replaced free of charge. Total time 3 minutes. | ||
Jul 200822000 mi | The clip that opens the center glovebox broke off. The dealership has ordered the parts and they should be replaced tomorrow. | ||
Sep 200828000 miUS $1282 | Clutch went out at 28,000 miles. Wear item or not, should not go out this soon, dealership promised warranty repair, had car over 1 week, no work done, then suddenly wanted $1300 to repair, declined, took to another shop. Continuation of previous problem, took to local KIA dealership (Hyundai owns KIA), Clutch, pressure plate, and flywheel replaced(Hyundai dealer told me to drive on it, when it went out it destroyed the flywheel, throw out bearing and pressure plate) |
Hyundai Accent in Ontario, Canada Aug 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Nov 200955180 miC $1200 | Clutch | ||
Mar 201058900 miC $900 | Clutch improperly installed by dealership. They refused to pay for it. |
Hyundai Accent in Virginia, United States Jul 2012 - Apr 2016 | |||
Jan 201389000 miUS $60 | throttle position sensor set a code every once in a while, so i replaced it with a new one | ||
Nov 2013103000 miUS $150 | Left front caliper sometimes stuck; replaced caliper and brake hose. |
Hyundai Accent in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Feb 20088680 mi | Body plug missing from drivers side of frame. Myself and a non dealer mechanic noticed it during an oil change. Replaced under warranty to prevent water entering frame & rusting prematurely. | ||
Mar 200810540 mi | Passenger side tail light & side marker light were fogging up due to improper seals allowing moisture from rain to get inside. Both were replaced under warranty in less than an hour. |
Hyundai Accent in Ontario, Canada Jan 2008 - Mar 2012 | |||
Aug 200824180 mi | Faulty gasket on third brake light allowing in moisture. Third brake light and/or gasket needs replacing. Parts ordered. | ||
Sep 200826660 mi | Faulty gasket on third brake light allowing in moisture, replaced. | ||
Apr 200940920 mi | Rear door latch seizing occasionally, esp. during cold weather. Replaced rear latch handle. Speedometer indicating a reading that is 4.5% higher than actual speed. Told that 7% is tolerance level so no repairs were performed. Mechanic cracked rear hatch interior trim while replacing exterior door latch handle. Parts ordered. | ||
Aug 200946500 mi | Replaced damaged interior trim. While replacing initial trim piece damaged by dealer's mechanic at previous visit, it was discovered that an underlying piece was also broken and an attempt was made by the previous mechanic to glue the trim piece together & hide damage. Second interior trim piece replaced successfully. | ||
Dec 200956420 mi | Check engine light, reset. Attributed to insufficiently tightened gas cap. | ||
Jan 201058900 mi | Check Engine light on. Problem attributed to evaporation system solenoid valve--needs replacing as it gets stuck. Check Engine code P0496. Replaced purge solenoid valve. | ||
Apr 201061380 mi | Rattle at front of car going over bumps. Dealer replaced front stabilizer links on both sides. Squeaky steering wheel when turning. Clock spring ordered for installation. Squeaky clutch when depressing and releasing. Parts ordered. Clutch release bearing replaced. Car had a hard rattle after released from shop and had to be brought in just to find out what wasn't tightened properly. Ready the following day without problems. Clock spring replaced and was not the source of the problem. Squeaking continued. Re-diagnosed as something to do with steering column/power steering as only present when turning steering wheel when car is running. Parts ordered. | ||
May 201062620 mi | Replaced steering column assembly, but squeaking persists. Made appt. to replace other steering components (I'm unsure what at the moment). Parts ordered. Dealer replaced joints and coupling assembly in steering (alignment also performed due to repairs done), but short time after leaving the shop problem was still present. I decided to try and live with the problem and see what comes of it. | ||
Jun 201063860 mi | Dealer replaced power steering rack and performed alignment after replacement. Squeaking in steering wheel went away--car interior smells like WD-40. Wondering if rack replaced, but problem persisted and just lubed up to eliminate squeak. | ||
May 201176880 miC $553 | Both wheel cylinders failed and internal parts of drum brakes fell apart inside the drum. Scraped against the drum when braking. Replaced shoes, turned drums, replaced cylinders on both sides. | ||
Mar 201290520 miC $626 | Ignition coils were arching & wet from oil that leaked onto them from the engine rocker cover gasket. Arching of coils damaged spark plugs. Replaced spark plugs and coils. Will replace rocker cover gasket at a later date. Rear door latch handle sticking in open position, especially during cold weather. |
Hyundai Accent in Nova Scotia, Canada Jan 2008 - Jan 2011 | |||
Dec 201031000 mi | Sway Bars replaced |
Hyundai Accent in Ontario, Canada Apr 2008 - May 2010 | |||
Feb 20086200 mi | Front washer liquid wasn't always working. Needed 2 trips to dealer and a few phone calls to convince them (of course it would work when at the dealer). Problem was the pump, needed to be replaced. All covered under warranty. |
110-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Hyundai Accent in Alabama, United States Apr 2008 - Apr 2012 | |||
Jan 200819784 miUS $12486 | Check engine light ,October,updated/reset ecu, no cost. |
Hyundai Accent in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2010 - Oct 2015 | |||
Oct 2015231260 mi | replaced alternator |
Hyundai Accent in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
Sep 2014103000 miUS $200 | Bad pass side wheel bearing race. Needed pressed out of spindle assy. | ||
Oct 2014103000 miUS $20 | Catastrophic failure of timing belt. Cleared belt debris, set timing, and installed new timing belt. | ||
Feb 2015103000 miUS $25 | Failure of driver side wheel bearing. Had pressed out of spindle assy and replaced |
Hyundai Accent in Nova Scotia, Canada May 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
Nov 201358720 miC $50 | purge valve replacement replace front o2 sensor | ||
Feb 201460700 miC $250 | Repalce gas tank....Rusted at the seam | ||
Aug 201466900 miC $50 | Replace lower ball joint | ||
Dec 201471300 miC $65 | Ignition coil #2 failed & put code in ecu | ||
Mar 201572540 miC $125 | Left front wheel bearing made a growling noise ....Wheel very loose | ||
Apr 201574400 miC $120 | wheel bearing again upper strut mount |
Hyundai Accent in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2008 - May 2016 | |||
Jul 201113000 mi | Brake sensor light switch replaced. Previous recall item from Hyundai. Item was replaced under recall warrenty. | ||
Aug 201543500 miUS $215 | Replaced #2 and #4 Ignition coils, replaced all Spark Plugs | ||
May 201650000 mi | Car would run in high RPM's. Wouldn't shift into second gear. Engine light on, code showed a number 1 ignition cylinder misfire. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
Hyundai Accent in Illinois, United States Jan 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Feb 20086000 miUS $50 | Auto Trans was slipping during the 2nd gear to 3rd gear change when cold. Air bag light came on due to a faulty seatbelt sensor. Sensor was replaced. Dealer replaced driver's side seatback seat cover due to premature wear to the cover on the seat bolster closest to the door. |
110-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Accent in Nigeria Jun 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
Jul 2018124000 mi$100 | gasket replacement |
Hyundai Accent in Nova Scotia, Canada Dec 2014 - Nov 2022 | |||
May 201576880 miC $400 | Bad coil replaced, spark plugs, oil change and minor electrical issue related to rear brake lights. | ||
Nov 201895480 miC $500 | Car wouldn't start. Replaced battery, then starter motor after problems continued. the replacement starter motor failed and had to be replaced a couple of days later. |
110-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Hyundai Accent in Virginia, United States Feb 2011 - Sep 2014 | |||
Jan 2012104000 miUS $261 | engine check light...engine misfire. tune up and throttle body cleaning performed. old spark plugs showed excessive wear but had less than 30,000 miles. last tankful got lower than 29 mpg hwy miles. | ||
Jun 2013125000 miUS $455 | lock cylinder seized and damaged steering wheel lock |
Hyundai Accent in Ghana Dec 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
Feb 201443180 mi | Alternator could not charge the battery, the car would not start. | ||
Mar 201443400 mi | The steering has become so hard to turn. My mechanic suspects the power steering motor has gone bad. | ||
Sep 201444640 mi$100 | Car ran out out power whiles driving. It was diagnosed as a faulty alternator. |
4-cylinder manual 2WD
Hyundai Accent in Singapore Sep 2011 - Oct 2014 | |||
Jan 201242160 mi$900 | Coolant pipe leaking. Replace coolant pipe. | ||
Aug 201349600 mi$50 | Air/fuel sensor dirty resulting in irregular engine idling speed. Clean air/fuel sensor. | ||
Jan 201453100 mi$600 | Vehicle front wheels felt wobbly when driven. Replaced both worn front drive shafts. Clutch cannot be properly engaged and disengaged. Replaced faulty clutch pump and changed gearbox oil. | ||
Jul 201457020 mi$300 | Battery indicator came on while driving. Replaced faulty alternator. | ||
Oct 201460140 mi | Clutch assembly faulty and needs to be replaced. Clutch plate cannot fully disengaged from engine flywheel. |
104-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Accent in Ohio, United States - Apr 2007 | |||
Apr 200620000 mi | Clock in dash quit working. | ||
Oct 200629000 mi | The transmission was popping out of 5th gear when you let off the gas. The problem was an internal transmission problem covered under warentee. | ||
Apr 200737001 mi | fuse box cover latch broke. |
Hyundai Accent in Florida, United States - Jan 2008 | |||
Jan 200860000 miUS $350 | Replaced Timing Belt |
Hyundai Accent in New Jersey, United States Apr 2010 - Apr 2011 | |||
Jan 2010117000 mi | Windshield wiper pump | ||
Apr 2011US $700 | Clutch bearing was going, had it fixed and a new clutch put in. Clutch nevwer orked right after that. Then was having trouble getting in reverse. Never had a car that new give so much trans trouble. Got rid of in 4/2011. |
Hyundai Accent in North Carolina, United States May 2013 - Apr 2014 | |||
Apr 201496000 miUS $447 | Brake fluid on left rear drum |
104-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Hyundai Accent in Maryland, United States - Apr 2009 | |||
Apr 200925000 mi | Transmission would not shift into 4th once. Brought to dealer, who replaced vs repairing. Dealer guys it was normal, did not the challenge warranty job, expected to see me again for same issue at 80K miles. |
Hyundai Accent in Nevada, United States Sep 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
Oct 201169500 miUS $415 | Replaced bad transmission. Under warranty. Oil pan had a dent in it replaced not by dealer. Cost $415.00. Warranty replacement of transmission. Also dent in oil pan. Not covered by 100,000 mile power train warranty. Cost $399 + tax |
Hyundai Accent in Tennessee, United States May 2013 - Nov 2014 | |||
Jul 2014113000 miUS $2250 | transmission rebuilt; problems with 3rd and 4th gear and other issues |
104-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Hyundai Accent in Wisconsin, United States - Jan 2011 | |||
Dec 201066000 miUS $421 | Dealer replaced front exhaust pipe section which was leaking. This was our first out-of-warranty repair since new for this car (excluding regular maintenance, tires, brakes, etc.) |
104-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Accent in California, United States - Mar 2010 | |||
Mar 201066000 miUS $700 | Replaced intake gasket and throttle position sensor to fix misfire |
Hyundai Accent in Nova Scotia, Canada Sep 2018 - Jun 2022 | |||
Sep 201859830 miC $1000 | Failed MVI, body repair (rust), replaced exhaust | ||
Jul 201961814 miC $140 | replace leaky Clutch Slave Cylinder |
Hyundai Accent in Ontario, Canada - Mar 2009 | |||
Sep 200731000 mi | Went to service for CEL. Bullet-sized hole in muffler, repaired through warranty. | ||
Mar 200952700 miC $100 | Exhaust gasket needed replacement. Not covered by warranty, $10 part, $90 labour. |
104-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Hyundai Accent in Massachusetts, United States - Jan 2009 | |||
Jan 200971000 miUS $400 | Replaced exhaust section from manifold to catalytic converter |
Hyundai Accent in New Jersey, United States - Sep 2016 | |||
Sep 201683000 miUS $400 | Replaced evaporation ccanister. Tubing was rusted through. |
Hyundai Accent in Saskatchewan, Canada - Jul 2013 | |||
Jan 20049300 mi | Warranty replacement of factory stereo (faulty backlight) | ||
Jan 200518600 mi | Warranty replacement of transmission. | ||
Jan 200750840 miC $2000 | Replace TPS sensor, O2 sensor, front struts & warranty replacement of transmission. | ||
Jan 200858900 miC $100 | Replace faulty instrument panel light. | ||
Feb 200972540 miC $1000 | Replace TPS sensor, fix transmission leak. | ||
Mar 200973687 miC $296 | Replace spark plugs & wire set. Continuing to attempt to diagnose CEL from Jan problem. Finally a crack in an intake manifold gasket is identified as the cause. | ||
Jul 201399200 miC $155 | Replace extremely corroded/broken battery terminal clamp |
Hyundai Accent in Illinois, United States - Apr 2010 | |||
Apr 201075000 miUS $100 | Replaced door handle, windshield wiper and windshield washer motor. |
104-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Accent in Quebec, Canada - Dec 2012 | |||
Apr 201277500 miC $800 | broken wipers | ||
Dec 201293843 miC $200 | Check engine flashing, loss of power (2 cylinders were misfiring, or not firing at all) Needed new coilpack |
104-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Hyundai Accent in Indiana, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
Sep 2015193000 miUS $175 | Engine was revving at start. Replaced throttle position sensor (TPS), and works like a charm. |
105-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Hyundai Accent in South Carolina, United States Nov 2011 - Feb 2015 | |||
Jul 2012112300 miUS $1900 | Differential gear broken and required complete transmission rebuild. | ||
Oct 2013123300 mi | Transmission that was replaced just a year ago went out again. Shop replaced it again for no charge. | ||
Jun 2014129000 miUS $40 | Replaced a worn bearing in the transmission. Replaced broken motor mount. |
Hyundai Accent in New Mexico, United States Apr 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
May 201280800 miUS $100 | Battery terminals corroded and had to be replaced along with the battery. |
Hyundai Accent in Arkansas, United States Jul 2013 - Apr 2021 | |||
Aug 2013159300 miUS $100 | Transmissionn went into fail-safe mode on way home from buying it. OD Clutch bearing replacement along with fluid/filter change Replaced both front struts. Car bottoming out, right strut completely shot. Easy job for DIY mechanic. | ||
Sep 2013159000 miUS $20 | Upstream O2 sensor. Known problem when bought car. | ||
Oct 2013159300 miUS $107 | Exhaust flex pipe. Known problem when bought car. Both CV axles. While under the car I noticed the outer CV boots were split wide open and so the CV axles became a preventative measure as they hadn't failed yet but who knows how long the boots had been split. | ||
Apr 2014162700 miUS $200 | Had to replaced coil pack and one fouled plug. Simple repair but car was 180 miles from home at daughter's college so was taken to mechanic. Parts would have cost $30, repair 1/4 hour if car had been here. | ||
Oct 2014168200 miUS $25 | replaced crankshaft position sensor. car was cranking without firing at random times | ||
Mar 2015177000 mi | Compressor clutch has failed. Unit has not been replaced yet. Cut the belt to stop the noise. | ||
Jun 2015177000 miUS $100 | clutch went out on AC compressor, replaced whole unit with rebuilt off ebay | ||
Dec 2015184000 miUS $10 | Crack in exhaust manifold. Sealed with JB Hi-Temp Epoxy. |
Hyundai Accent in Georgia, United States Nov 2014 - Apr 2017 | |||
Oct 2016100000 miUS $21 | Brake light switch on brake pedal was faulty, producing constant brake light even with ignition off, Car battery required jump start daily until diagnosed and repaired. | ||
Feb 2017107000 miUS $35 | Drivers inside door handle broke. | ||
Apr 2017108000 miUS $90 | CV boot torn |
Hyundai Accent in Ontario, Canada Nov 2013 - Jul 2014 | |||
Nov 201324180 mi | The Hyundai dealer I took the car too, could not fix the engine and steering wheel vibration during engine warm up. Once the engine had warmed up it idled smoothly but not until then. He said all the accents ran the same.Still no fix. | ||
Dec 201324800 mi | Waiting to return car. Will most likely will take complaint to Hyundai Auto Canada, and thewith the CAMPVAP program. The car has been returned to the selling dealer and another Hyundai dealer more than 5 times since bought new. | ||
Mar 201427280 mi | Now told vibration is normal due to running a lean mixture during warm-up to prevent carbon build-up. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
Hyundai Accent in California, United States Feb 2012 - Oct 2014 | |||
Apr 201294000 miUS $900 | Leaking valve cover. All struts replaced. Front CV boot replaced. |
92-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Accent in California, United States May 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
Dec 201271000 mi | Replaced transmission due to bearing wear. Worn out bearing. | ||
Sep 201380000 mi | 2nd Cylinder lost all compression |
Hyundai Accent in Washington, United States Sep 2010 - Jan 2015 | |||
Jun 2014124000 miUS $50 | engine misfiring, troubleshooting by replacing spark plugs |
Hyundai Accent in New York, United States Oct 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
Dec 201074000 miUS $325 | Rear brake pistons leaking, replaced. |
Hyundai Accent in Kansas, United States Jan 2013 - May 2016 | |||
Feb 2014141000 miUS $5 | Thermostat jammed open, car would not reach operating temperature. Replaced Thermostat, approximately 5 USD. Repair took only a few minutes. |
Hyundai Accent in Tennessee, United States Apr 2015 - Mar 2016 | |||
May 201591800 miUS $20 | Leaking oil onto exhaust manifold valve cover gasket replaced with $20 part from autozone took 5 minutes | ||
Aug 201595000 mi | O2 sensor failing to get enough oxygen error. Replaced air filter and cleaned maf with carb cleaner. Problem solved no more warning light. | ||
Sep 201596000 miUS $7 | Drivers side Door handle snapped during normal use, bought a part off amazon, and replaced it, took about an hour but it was pretty simple and easy to put back together. | ||
Jan 2016US $1350 | Original Alternator Failed, and needed replacement Entire Exhaust system replaced from the catalyic converter back Radiator Hoses Needed replacement starting t dry rot |
Hyundai Accent in Puerto Rico Jun 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jul 200979000 mi | The problem was the MAF sensor(Mass air flow). |
Hyundai Accent in Colorado, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
Mar 2018143000 miUS $50 | Shift level linkage to transmission became disconnected, mechanic reattached it - a bolt had come loose. |
Hyundai Accent in Montana, United States Jul 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
Sep 2015100000 miUS $50 | replaced tie rod end. |
Hyundai Accent in Ohio, United States Mar 2011 - Feb 2014 | |||
Mar 2013156000 miUS $250 | Right front caliper frozen. Replaced with caliper, rotor and pads. Left rear strut replaced as well. | ||
May 2013159000 miUS $1400 | Valve cover gasket. Tie-rod end. Drive shaft and CV joint. | ||
Jun 2013161000 miUS $350 | Crank position and cam sensors replaced along with spark plugs. |
92-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Hyundai Accent in Ontario, Canada - May 2006 | |||
Jul 200518600 mi | Warranty repair of radio. | ||
May 200631000 miC $60 | Replace 2 faulty diodes in fuse box under hood. |
Hyundai Accent in Quebec, Canada Feb 2015 - May 2015 | |||
May 201596100 mi | Coil pack powering spark plug 1 and 3 failed. it had been an on-off issue over a few months, had spark plugs and wires replaced to no avail. Coil went out, engine died. Vehicle was Scrapped considering other repairs required. |
105-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Hyundai Accent in Virginia, United States Apr 2015 - Apr 2015 | |||
Apr 2015115000 miUS $222 | Valve cover gasket replacement |
Hyundai Accent in Florida, United States Jun 2011 - Feb 2018 | |||
Aug 2012110300 miUS $45 | Idle Sensor | ||
Dec 2012112000 miUS $320 | CV joints replaced | ||
Feb 2013113000 miUS $45 | The sliding black ribbon broke. Replaced automatic gear selector box, for aesthetic reasons. | ||
Jan 2014106500 miUS $2100 | Transmission not shifting properly. Had tranmission rebuilt at 93000 miles, apparently not sufficiently. Mechanic found stress fractures in 2 main components, one was because of improper bearing seating. | ||
Mar 2014139000 miUS $1736 | Missing 1st gear, did not shift well into 3rd gear. | ||
Sep 2014144000 miUS $325 | a bad internal piece of the tranny, pulse generator | ||
Mar 2016153000 miUS $110 | Blew the radiator. Brought it home and replaced it. The biggest hurdle was removing the transmission line from the bottom of the radiator. Once that was done (without cutting anything, which was very tempting) it was a simple reassembly. |
Hyundai Accent in Texas, United States Feb 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
Mar 2012104000 miUS $80 | Acquired vehicle with knowledge of problems. These include: O2 sensor error code - fixed wire that was burned/worn; transmission codes - replaced speed sensors, fluid filter change, overdrive bearing still needs replaced, |
Engine not specified
Hyundai Accent in New York, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
Dec 2011130000 miUS $100 | Flex pipe broke and muffler disconnected from exhaust (had been repaired before me owning the vehicle) |
Hyundai Accent in Greece Jun 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
Nov 2013105980 mi€800 | suspension failure due to wear |
105-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Accent in Missouri, United States Sep 2011 - Jul 2012 | |||
Dec 2011121000 miUS $60 | Broken exhaust pipe. Welded together. | ||
Jul 2012125000 mi | Wouldn't start at all, don't know problem |
105-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Hyundai Accent in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
Dec 201095000 miUS $1700 | transaxel swap |
92-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Accent in Utah, United States - Apr 2011 | |||
Apr 2011110000 miUS $700 | Replaced wheel bearings on one hub and the entire hub and bearings on the other side. |
Hyundai Accent in Florida, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2015 | |||
Jan 201299300 miUS $860 | The transmission throw-out bearing went out and caused irreparable damage, so I had to purchase a used transmission and have Aamco replace clutch and throw-out bearing in that one instead. |
105-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Hyundai Accent in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
May 2018381300 miC $100 | timing belt replacement |