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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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Hyundai Accent.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 18 | — | — | 126,314 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 15 | — | — | 76,400 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 11 | 11 | — | 39,680 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 9 | 1 | — | 31,516 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 7 | — | — | 67,800 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 6 | 1 | 1 | 23,250 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | 1 | — | 103,241 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 39,002 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 40,567 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 3 | — | 17,250 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | — | — | 58,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 3 | — | — | 14,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | 1 | 1 | 53,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 106,234 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | 1 | — | 21,000 mi | |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 3 | — | — | 14,261 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 2 | — | — | 13,900 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | 27,464 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | 42,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 | 1 | — | 9,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 2 | — | — | 9,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 | — | — | 9,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 1 | — | — | 22,000 mi | |
| CHILD SEAT | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 10,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | 9,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 10,000 mi |
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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