Worst 2011 Hyundai Accent Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
AIR BAGS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2011 Hyundai Accent.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 10 | — | — | 44,710 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 61,607 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 3 | — | 47,384 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | — | — | 23,056 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 | — | — | 57,251 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | 1 | — | 69,265 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 2 | — | — | 79,160 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 61,590 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 19,850 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 88,320 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | 1 | — | 51,530 mi | |
| TIRES | 1 | — | — | 3,500 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 38,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2011 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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