Worst 2012 Hyundai Accent Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE BRAKES
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Hyundai Accent.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 35 | — | 7 | 83,286 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 22 | — | 3 | 52,087 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 19 | 2 | 2 | 54,236 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 19 | 1 | 1 | 175,823 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 17 | 11 | — | 41,123 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 17 | 1 | 1 | 64,864 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 14 | — | 1 | 140,333 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 10 | — | 1 | 76,277 mi | |
| STEERING | 9 | 1 | — | 38,183 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 7 | 1 | 1 | 32,271 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | — | — | 81,250 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 5 | — | — | 75,308 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | — | 44,000 mi | |
| WHEELS | 5 | — | — | 31,268 mi | |
| TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE | 3 | — | — | 352 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 3 | — | — | 65,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | — | — | 37,601 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 22,102 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 1 | — | 8,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | 1 | — | — | 87,840 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 | — | — | 116,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 9,279 mi | |
| FIRERELATED | 1 | — | 1 | 80,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:MODULATOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:CALIPER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2012 Hyundai Accent
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,921,604 vehicles.
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.
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.
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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