Complaints
148
Crashes
28
Fires
10
Injuries
22
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 2001 Hyundai Accent Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#117 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Avg mileage:52,296 mi
Crash-related:15
Fires:1
#216 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:42,416 mi
#311 complaints
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Avg mileage:15,000 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Hyundai Accent.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 17 | 15 | 1 | 52,296 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 16 | — | — | 42,416 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | 1 | — | 15,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 8 | 1 | — | 102,058 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 6 | 1 | — | 64,550 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | 1 | 60,856 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 4 | — | 2 | 27,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | — | — | 101,750 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 52,662 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | 1 | 78,084 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 3 | — | 1 | 97,500 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 | — | — | 125,466 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | 1 | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 1 | — | 1 | 11,902 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | 1 | 27,000 mi |
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