2010 Hyundai Accent: problems, recalls and reliability
1 recall and 87 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is service brakes (14% of complaints); the 2011 model year looks more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · latest recall Sep 2015
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
Common problems
Computed from 87 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
“Brake line corrosion and leak on drivers side. Location approximately where drivers door meets passenger door. It appears that all of the brake lines except a one foot section in the above location are coated with a hard rubber for corrosion protection. The one foot section in question however is raw metal which is "protected" on the bottom side by a removable plastic covering. The covering is clearly inadequate as the brake line rusted through, potentially causing a serious accident. I notice that Canada has some recalls on Hyandai vehicles other than the Accent for rusty brake lines.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Apr 2024
“The wiring connection between the blower motor into the hvac resistor is melting. There looks to be burn marks on the plastic female plug that goes into the resistor. I sometimes smell like plastic is burning. I have to keep fan at MAX speed to not use the resistor at all. I believe this could be a fire hazard.”Owner report · Electrical System · Jan 2023
“Whenever I get gas even when I pump really slow when I go to remove the nozzle gas spurts out. I have had the charcoal cannister replaced as well as replacing the gas cap but it still happens. This is very dangerous since gas is leaking onto the car and area surrounding it.”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · May 2022
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“The air bags randomly stopped working. I was not in a collision or near anything that would have made my air bags deploy or stop working. I have two air bag lights that are staying on to let me know that the airbags are not working. I had a mechanic do a free consultation and he could not find anything wrong with the airbags besides the airbag being faulty.”Owner report · Air Bags · Oct 2021
“The driver-side sun visor was falling off during driving when the visor hung at the left (the hanging rod broke from inside) and it's dangous because I could not see. It's definately a safty issue that are talked broadly and a recall is neccessary.”Owner report · Visibility/Wiper · Sep 2021
“Takata recall: I was driving slowly in the rain when some cars in front of me started to stop. I slowed down but as I hit the breaks the car didn't respond. I pressed the pedal more and nothing happened, then it went down all the way. I moved the steering wheel to the right to prevent a crash but it still happened. My car is a total loss. My airbags didn't go off either and I had no break light indicating that my breaks would fail or that they were faulty.”Owner report · Service Brakes · Jul 2019
“The break lights are not illuminating. I was not notified of any recall on my car after purchase and I don't think it was ever repaired. My air bag light is continuously on even though diagnostics have been ran and no code comes up.”Owner report · Service Brakes · May 2019
“Airbag warning light keeps coming on. After taking it to the dealership no error codes populated, but the late came back on two weeks later. Dealership cannot find any issues. I've seen past complaints of this in similar model cars, however hyundai will not cover due to warranty being expired.”Owner report · Air Bags · Sep 2018
“The driver's side visor fell open while I was driving steadily on an interstate. I can no longer get the visor to stay up in the closed position.”Owner report · Visibility/Wiper · Jul 2017
“The visor broke and fell while I was driving. This is a visibility hazard and I am not mechanically inclined. In my research I've found this is common in certain hyundai vehicles.why is this not on your recall list?”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Jun 2017
When filing, owners marked a crash in 4 of these complaints and injuries in 4 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
Recalls - 1 campaign
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.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 1-855-671-3059 or by visiting www.HyundaiUSA.com/Campaign131. Hyundai's number for this recall is 131. This recall is an expansion of 13V-113.
Specifications
Factory options offered for the 2010 model year, decoded from the NHTSA vPIC database. Individual vehicles have one of each.
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Is the 2010 Hyundai Accent reliable?
NHTSA has 87 owner complaints and 1 recall campaign on record for the 2010 Hyundai Accent. The most complained-about area is service brakes (14% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2010 Hyundai Accent problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 60,000 miles or less.
Does the 2010 Hyundai Accent have open recalls?
1 recall campaign has been issued, the latest concerning exterior lighting:brake lights:switch. Check your specific vehicle by VIN - recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.