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Hyundai Accent Recalls

21 Transport Canada safety recalls for the Hyundai Accent, model years 1995–2019. Tap any recall for the hazard, affected models, and corrective action.

Hyundai Accent — Brakes High risk
Feb 8, 2024 Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
Issue: On certain vehicles, brake fluid could leak into the control module for the antilock brake system (ABS) and cause it to short circuit. Note: This recall replaces recall R024
Also affects: Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Veracruz, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Genesis Coupe, Hyundai Elantra
Hyundai Accent — Brakes High risk
Sep 22, 2023 Model years: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
On certain vehicles, brake fluid could leak into the control module for the antilock brake system (ABS) and cause it to short circuit.
Also affects: Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Equus, Hyundai Genesis Coupe, Hyundai Santa Fe, Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
Hyundai Accent — Structure High risk
Aug 6, 2021 Model years: 2018, 2019
On certain vehicles, a part in the trunk release latch could fail. If this happens, the emergency trunk release located inside the trunk compartment may not work properly. This cou
Also affects: Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai Accent — Heater And Defroster High risk
Mar 18, 2019 Model years: 2018, 2019
On certain 5-door cars, when the rear defroster is switched on, the rear glass may develop hot spots.
Hyundai Accent — Seats And Restraints High risk
Mar 17, 2017 Model years: 2016, 2017
Certain vehicles may not comply with Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) 208 - Occupant Protection in Frontal Impacts. The center rear seat belt is equipped with a release
Hyundai Accent — Electrical High risk
Sep 25, 2015 Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011
On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch may fail and cause intermittent operation of the brake lights. Failure of the brake lights to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed
Hyundai Accent — Airbag High risk
Apr 21, 2015 Model years: 2015
On certain vehicles, The Occupant Detection System may have been incorrectly programmed. In cold ambient temperatures, the system may fail to deactivate the front passenger airbag
Hyundai Accent — Electrical High risk
Sep 25, 2013 Model years: 2006, 2007
On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch may fail and cause intermittent operation of the brake lights. Failure of the brake lights to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed
Also affects: Hyundai Azera, Hyundai Elantra Touring, Hyundai Entourage, Hyundai Genesis, Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai Accent — Electrical High risk
Apr 3, 2013 Model years: 2007, 2008, 2009
On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch may fail and cause intermittent operation of the brake lights. Failure of the brake lights to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed
Also affects: Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Genesis Coupe, Hyundai Santa Fe, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson
Hyundai Accent — Lights And Instruments High risk
Apr 23, 2009 Model years: 2006, 2007
On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch may have been incorrectly installed during vehicle assembly. This could prevent proper brake lamp operation. Failure of the brake lamps to
Also affects: Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Entourage, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Santa Fe, Hyundai Veracruz
Hyundai Accent — Suspension High risk
May 23, 2003 Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997
On certain vehicles, road de-icing salt used during winter months may result in corrosion of the lower plate or the front lower control arm. Corrosion may proceed to the point wher
Hyundai Accent — Fuel System High risk
Feb 6, 2001 Model years: 1998
On certain vehicles, the evaporative emission control systems may apply excessive vacuum to the fuel tanks during the canister purge cycle. Minor fuel tank distortion could result.
Also affects: Hyundai Accent Gt
Hyundai Accent — Fuel System High risk
Apr 28, 2000 Model years: 2000, 2001
On certain vehicles, driving for extended periods in extremely cold ambient temperatures can cause moisture to freeze inside the throttle body idle speed control circuit and in the
Hyundai Accent — Visual System High risk
Apr 28, 2000 Model years: 2000
Certain vehicles have an insufficient amount of lubrication between the windshield wiper motor drive arm pivot and the wiper linkage dust cover that may bind and cause the wiper li
Hyundai Accent — Powertrain High risk
Jul 27, 1999 Model years: 1999
On certain vehicles, the pressure control solenoid valve seals in the automatic transmission are not sufficiently elastic. This could result in automatic transmission fluid leakage
Also affects: Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Tiburon
Hyundai Accent — Suspension High risk
Oct 22, 1998 Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997
On certain vehicles, corrosion from winter road salt may cause pits to form on the lower coil of the front springs. These pits may allow cracks to develop, which can result in the
Hyundai Accent — Visual System High risk
Mar 10, 1997 Model years: 1996, 1997
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER ELECTRICAL CONTACTS MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH SOLDERING FLUX. THIS CONTAMINATION COULD INTERFERE WITH THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CONTINUITY AN
Also affects: Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tiburon
Hyundai Accent — Suspension High risk
Nov 21, 1995 Model years: 1996
NOTE: ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE REPAIRED PRIOR TO DELIVERY. THE LEFT HAND AND/OR RIGHT HAND REAR AXLE CARRIER (SPINDLE) MAY HAVE BEEN MACHINED INCORRECTLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN TH
Hyundai Accent — Suspension High risk
Nov 21, 1995 Model years: 1995
NOTE: ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE REPAIRED PRIOR TO DELIVERY. THE LEFT REAR AXLE CARRIER ON THESE VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A CASTING DEFECT WHICH COULD REDUCE THE INTEGRITY OF THIS PART
Hyundai Accent — Electrical High risk
Mar 27, 1995 Model years: 1995
NOTE: STANDARD TRANSMISSION VEHICLES. WHEN PRESSING AND RELEASING THE CLUTCH PEDAL, A BRACKET ON THE CLUTCH PEDAL LEVER MAY CONTACT THE ENGINE CONTROL WIRING HARNESS AND CAUSE ABRA
Hyundai Accent — Electrical High risk
Feb 3, 1995 Model years: 1995
NOTE: AIRBAG EQUIPPED VEHICLES ONLY. A PLASTIC SLIDER PIECE WITHIN THE HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH MAY NOT FULLY RETRACT WHEN THE HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH IS MOVED FROM THE LOW BEAM TO TH
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