2002 Hyundai Accent Problems

Above Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2002 Hyundai Accent.

20012003
Complaints
163
Crashes
30
Fires
3
Injuries
36
Fatalities
11
Recalls
0

Worst 2002 Hyundai Accent Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#118 complaints

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Avg mileage:126,314 mi
#215 complaints

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Avg mileage:76,400 mi
#311 complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Avg mileage:39,680 mi
Crash-related:11
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Hyundai Accent.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
18
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
126,314
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
15
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
76,400
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
11
complaints
Crashes
11
Fires
Avg Miles
39,680
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
31,516
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
67,800
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
6
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
23,250
SUSPENSION
5
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
103,241
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
39,002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
40,567
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
4
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
AIR BAGS
3
complaints
Crashes
3
Fires
Avg Miles
17,250
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
POWER TRAIN
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
58,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
14,000
STEERING
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
53,000
STRUCTURE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
106,234
TIRES
3
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
21,000
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
14,261
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
13,900
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
27,464
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
42,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
9,000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
9,000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
9,000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
22,000
CHILD SEAT
1
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
10,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
9,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
10,000

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