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 — 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 — 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