2012 Hyundai Accent problems
Owners have filed 219 complaints about the 2012 Hyundai Accent with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 16.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of electrical system at 11%.
Complaints219
Crashes18
Fires18
Injuries18
Deaths1
What owners report breaking
Engine 16.4% · 36
Electrical system 11.0% · 24
Service brakes 9.1% · 20
Unknown or other 8.7% · 19
Vehicle speed control 8.2% · 18
Air bags 7.8% · 17
Service brakes, hydraulic 6.4% · 14
Fuel/propulsion system 4.6% · 10
Severity
Of those complaints, 18 describe a crash, 18 describe a fire, 18 report an injury and 1 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 13 model years of the Hyundai Accent in this data, 2012 draws the most complaints of any of them.
Filings are rising — 43 in the last three years against 36 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 63,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Accent. While the vehicle was stopped, the contact heard knocking noises coming from the engine compartment. Once the vehicle accelerated, the contact heard a ticking noise in the engine and the check engine warning indicator illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 25,000. Engine · reported at 25,000 miles
The engine just stopped while driving. It was determined that the connecting rod broke and failed on the number one piston. Pieces of metal caused the crankshaft to lock up and pieces pierced the block causing complete engine failure. The connecting rod was cast wrong and it seems after the car has 100k miles it gives out. To me this is a safety hazard. Engine · reported at 100,400 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the engine was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil with the oil warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. Neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000. Engine · reported at 75,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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