Worst 2010 Hyundai Accent Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SERVICE BRAKES
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2010 Hyundai Accent.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 17 | 3 | — | 60,913 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 16 | — | — | 61,441 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 12 | — | — | 52,580 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 11 | — | — | 64,836 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 10 | 3 | — | 78,913 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | — | — | 68,775 mi | |
| STEERING | 7 | 1 | — | 60,749 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 7 | — | — | 47,459 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | — | — | 53,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 5 | — | — | 15,344 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 41,067 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | 1 | — | 37,900 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 66,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 47,556 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | 54,150 mi | |
| INTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 1,800 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 1 | — | — | 1,800 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 | 1 | — | 7,743 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 26,000 mi |
Recalls for 2010 Hyundai Accent
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~99,500 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.
Other Hyundai Accent Years
Wider context: See the full Hyundai Accent reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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