2012 Hyundai Accent Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2012 Hyundai Accent.

20112013
Complaints
217
Crashes
18
Fires
18
Injuries
18
Fatalities
1
Recalls
2

Worst 2012 Hyundai Accent Problems

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

#135 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:83,286 mi
Fires:7
#222 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:52,087 mi
Fires:3
#319 complaints

SERVICE BRAKES

Avg mileage:54,236 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Hyundai Accent.

ENGINE
35
complaints
Crashes
Fires
7
Avg Miles
83,286
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
22
complaints
Crashes
Fires
3
Avg Miles
52,087
SERVICE BRAKES
19
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Avg Miles
54,236
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
19
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
175,823
AIR BAGS
17
complaints
Crashes
11
Fires
Avg Miles
41,123
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
17
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
64,864
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
14
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
140,333
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
76,277
STEERING
9
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
38,183
STRUCTURE:BODY
7
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
32,271
SUSPENSION
7
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
81,250
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
75,308
TIRES
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
44,000
WHEELS
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
31,268
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
352
VISIBILITY/WIPER
3
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
65,000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
37,601
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
22,102
SEAT BELTS
2
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
Avg Miles
8,000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
87,840
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
116,000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
9,279
FIRERELATED
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
80,000
POWER TRAIN
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:MODULATOR
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
STRUCTURE
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2012 Hyundai Accent

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,921,604 vehicles.

23V651000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
~1,649,478 affected

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

20V393000EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
~272,126 affected

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Hyundai Elantra and Sonata Hybrid, 2012 Accent and Veloster vehicles. The 12V accessory socket outlet may have been over-tightened during installation, possibly disabling the thermal fuse and allowing the outlet to overheat with prolonged use, such as by using the Tire Mobility Kit air compressor to inflate a tire.

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