2013 Hyundai Accent problems
Owners have filed 207 complaints about the 2013 Hyundai Accent with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 16.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of service brakes, hydraulic at 11.6%.
Complaints207
Crashes27
Fires14
Injuries43
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Engine 16.4% · 34
Service brakes, hydraulic 11.6% · 24
Electrical system 8.7% · 18
Service brakes 8.7% · 18
Unknown or other 7.7% · 16
Air bags 6.8% · 14
Power train 5.8% · 12
Suspension 3.9% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 27 describe a crash, 14 describe a fire and 43 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 13 model years of the Hyundai Accent in this data, 2013 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2012 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 39 in the last three years against 53 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 42,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Accent. While driving 55 mph, the contact heard an loud abnormal noise. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and was unable to be driven. The dealer and manufacturer were not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. Engine · reported at 120,000 miles
I was driving home with my children from the store, when my car started smoking, shut off, and the engine caught on fire. I barely made it out of the car with my toddlers before the whole thing was engulfed, and I lost all of my money, cards, and the majority of our clothing, as it had been in the trunk after having finished washing it at the laundromat up the street. Engine
I was driving my vehicle on the highway and all of the sudden I got a low oil light, check engine light, and the vehicle shut down in the middle of moving traffic. It turns out my vehicle has the same oil consumption issue as the other vehicles listed in the Engine II Class Action settlement. Please make them issue a recall and add Accents to the model list. Engine
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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