Worst 2009 Hyundai Accent Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Airbags
Wipers & Visibility
Brakes
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2009 Hyundai Accent.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 27 | 4 | — | 75,970 mi | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 13 | 1 | — | 43,046 mi | |
| Brakes | 12 | — | — | 68,494 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 8 | — | — | 55,283 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 7 | — | — | 102,057 mi | |
| Headlight/Taillight Failures | 7 | — | — | 76,373 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 6 | — | — | 76,679 mi | |
| Visibility | 5 | — | — | 84,700 mi | |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights:Switch | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Fuel System | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| Suspension Failures | 4 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Seat-Related Issues | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Steering Defects | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| Structural Problems | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Horn | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Switch | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Exterior Lighting:Brake Lights | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Manual Transmission | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Suspension:Front:Wheel Bearing | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2009 Hyundai Accent
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,811,836 vehicles.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Hyundai Accent vehicles manufactured March 1, 2009, to February 11, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the brake light switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning brake light switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning brake light switch may also prevent the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position.
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
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2009 Hyundai Accent — FAQ
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
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