2007 Hyundai Accent
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2007 Hyundai Accent. Newest first.
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Hyundai IS recalling 3,011 model year 2005-2007 elantra, tucson, sonata, azera and accent vehicles. a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to fail to illuminate when the brake pedal IS depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal IS released. a defective stop lamp switch may also affect the…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Any of these malfunctions could lead to a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. the recall began on september 2, 2009. owners may contact hyundai of puerto rico customer service at 1-787-999-4310.
Hyundai IS recalling 532,633 my 2006-2007 accent, entourage, sonata, my 2007 azera, elantra and santa fe, my 2005-2007 tucson and my 2007-2008 veracruz vehicles. the stop lamp switch in the affected vehicles may malfunction. a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal IS depressed or may cause the…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Any of these malfunctions, alone or in combination, may lead to a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. the recall began on june 29, 2009. owners may contact the hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151.
Owner complaints
88 complaints11 involved a crash1 involved a fire19 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Engine
Piston slap
- Electrical system · Engine · Power train
The car loses power randomly. It typically happens at a stop light or a stop sign, usually within the first 10-15 mins of starting the car. It hasn’t happened after or while the car is driven for a long period of time. However, it has happened while getting on to the highway and while making turns…
The car loses power randomly. It typically happens at a stop light or a stop sign, usually within the first 10-15 mins of starting the car. It hasn’t happened after or while the car is driven for a long period of time. However, it has happened while getting on to the highway and while making turns into intersections. When the car loses power, there is no warning. Sometimes, it is hard to put the car into park and restart the car when it loses power. Oddly, however, when it loses power/ stalls/ shuts off, if the radio or other devices are on, they stay on. Symbols that appear on the dash when the car shuts down include the engine, oil, and battery lights. These lights also come on when you first cycle to start the car. We’ve taken the car to a Hyundai dealership and they said that they can’t find any codes, when they connect the car to a code reader.
- Visibility/wiper
I've had to replace the visor 3 times because the hinge will spontaneously break and the visors will flips down blocking vision.
- Structure › Body
Underside, wheel wells, and now body of car are rusting out. The front control arms needing to be replaced because of the rusting. a mechanic asked what had happened to the car and if it had been sitting for a long time. the car has not been sitting and IS driven under normal conditions for mostly to and from work. The mechanic stated he'd not seen such bad rusting like that.
- Engine · Fuel/propulsion system
TL* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai accent. While driving at any speed, the contact felt dizzy, nauseous, and tired without warning. The contact stated that these feelings were only experienced when the vehicle was in motion. Medical attention was not received. The contact stated that there was a…
TL* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai accent. While driving at any speed, the contact felt dizzy, nauseous, and tired without warning. The contact stated that these feelings were only experienced when the vehicle was in motion. Medical attention was not received. The contact stated that there was a powder residue on the rim of the spare tire. When the trunk was opened, the rubber seal around the trunk seemed to be breaking down. The vehicle was taken to central valley volkswagen hyundai (209-323-2700) located at 4620 mchenry ave, modesto, ca 95356) where a diagnostic test was performed on the exhaust system, but no failure was found. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who replaced the compressor and the valve stem to avoid a leak. The mechanic also topped off the oil and freon, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the general manager of the same dealer at a different location. The manager gave the contact the option to either receive a refund from the diagnostic test or to diagnose the vehicle again. The contact chose to get a refund. The failure was not resolved. The failure mileage was approximately 4,240.
- Air bags
Airbag light IS on so I took it to local dealer. They told me the issue was with my driver's side seat belt and they would have to run more tests to pin point the problem. Of course these test we're not free of charge so I declined them. They informed me that neither airbags would deploy in an accident. How this issue IS not covered blows me away.
- Air bags · Exterior lighting · Seat belts
Regarding nhtsa reference # 1088179: my air bag light started staying on around february 2017. I made appointment on phone with only hyundai certified service dealer near my home 3-2017and drove to chico (70 miles away). They said it must be battery and charged me for a new battery. I called them…
Regarding nhtsa reference # 1088179: my air bag light started staying on around february 2017. I made appointment on phone with only hyundai certified service dealer near my home 3-2017and drove to chico (70 miles away). They said it must be battery and charged me for a new battery. I called them around april 1, 2017 telling them light was still coming on and they said I would have to buy a whole new seat and system, no safety issue recognized by hyundai, therefore I would be responsible to entire cost regardless of safety issues. I called hyundai USA which gave me a case # 1012618 but said there IS no recall on file with hyundai and I could file a complaint with nhtsa. I am sending them a copy of what I am filing with you. I looked up other hyundai accent 2007 complaints and hyundai said there's not enough to make a recall. A local auto repair agreed to replace items for my paid invoice amount enclosed. I'm filing this now because I don't want to be a statistic for seat belt failure or faulty air bag deployment and maybe help someone else.
- Air bags
The air bag light IS in and won't go off. I am worried the system won't work in an accident & also concerned that their has not been a recall on the airbags that have injured others when deployed
- Air bags
Same problem as others. "Air bag" warning stays lighted no matter what. Research shows that people are discovering that it's the passenger seat sensor and that the repair IS $1000. They have recalled this same part on sonatas (same year) but not he accents. We're told that none of the air bags work if this light IS on. Please help!
- Air bags
TL* the contact owned a 2007 hyundai accent. While driving 2 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash while making a left turn. The driver was struck by another vehicle on the front passenger side. The air bags emitted shrapnel, but there was no takata air bag recall on the vehicle. A police report…
TL* the contact owned a 2007 hyundai accent. While driving 2 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash while making a left turn. The driver was struck by another vehicle on the front passenger side. The air bags emitted shrapnel, but there was no takata air bag recall on the vehicle. A police report was filed. The contact sustained chemical burn injuries and minor cuts/abrasions from the metal fragments from the air bag. Medical attention was received. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an unknown location. The dealer was not notified of the crash. The manufacturer was not made aware of the crash. The failure mileage was unknown.
- Air bags
My airbag light has came on in my car. Dont know which airbags it IS.
- Structure › Body
Passenger side door handle fell off upon trying to open, contacted manufacturer was told there IS a recall but not for the month my car was made. (6 months ago) I paid to have that door handle fixed. yesterday I went to enter the driver side, same thing happened, something snaps and falls inside the door and the handle IS not longer able to be used . the vehicle was parked and not running during both situations.
- Engine · Unknown or other · Vehicle speed control
I purchase a 2007 accent hyundai and while driving it stalls very dangerous. I purchased this car for my son as his first car. While the car IS in motion it just stops running while the car IS in motion. Wont start up for 20 min or an hour just to do it again. You can be on the highway or just up the road very dangerous. Car just stops for no reason why wasn't this car recalled.
- Air bags
Received error code b1448. Which IS defective passenger seat sensor. Other hyundai cars in this year with this same code have been recalled. Why not the accent. Because of this the passenger airbag will not work. Repair for this sensor IS almost $1000.
- Air bags
Air bag ligth warning came on..
- Engine · Fuel/propulsion system
Each time I put gas in the car I have difficulty getting the car to start up. about after the third try to start it goes then cuts off after going a few feet so it start and then cuts off a few times before it gets going. putting gas in the car the pumps leaver stops before finishing gassing up
- Air bags
Airbag error light came up suddenly at about 125K miles and stays. The code read IS b1448 - the malfunction of passenger occupancy sensor. The remedy suggested was to replace the passenger seat, which will cause expensive $1000+. This make/year/model should be on recall list and hyundai should fix the issue for the customers since this important safety issue popped up without any fault on customers part.
- Air bags
Air bag light IS on with code b1517, and b1448. Shop IS unable to determine whether airbag will deploy or not. How many people have to complain about the same issue before something IS done about it? I've read multiple complaints over the same issue. If an air bag doesn't deploy that could most definitely be fatal.
- Air bags
TL* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai accent. The contact stated that the air bag light was constantly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the seat sensor needed to be repaired. The repair was not made. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 50,000.
- Unknown or other · Visibility/wiper
Corner of visor snapped suddenly while driving, causing visor to hit driver in the face while driving. This happened again on the passenger side. Passenger visor has continued to break to the point the light stays on, illuminating the car.
- Air bags
In 2012 air bag warning light was illuminated. first fix was replacing a passenger side seat belt buckler in 2012. air bag light illuminated again in june 2016 at 133,000 miles and mechanic read the code: b1448 passenger osc defect. said the passenger side air bag occupation system needs to be replaced.
- Air bags
TL* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai accent. While driving 35 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The driver side air bag deployed partially and anti freeze emitted from the air bags into the cabin of the vehicle. As a result, the contact sustained chest injuries, but no medical attention…
TL* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai accent. While driving 35 mph, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The driver side air bag deployed partially and anti freeze emitted from the air bags into the cabin of the vehicle. As a result, the contact sustained chest injuries, but no medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 72,000.
- Visibility/wiper
Drivers side vanity mirror wouldnt stay up (like so many others) less then 2 days after purchasing from used car dealership (2007 accent, bought in 2016). Since the thing wouldnt stay up while driving and I had someone following me to get someplace they needed to be asap, I just ripped the darn…
Drivers side vanity mirror wouldnt stay up (like so many others) less then 2 days after purchasing from used car dealership (2007 accent, bought in 2016). Since the thing wouldnt stay up while driving and I had someone following me to get someplace they needed to be asap, I just ripped the darn thing off because it was already cracked on the support bar. It came right off with very little effort required. I dont use it so I have no intention of having it fixed using velcro to hold it up after its put back in place. I removed the wiring and bar attachment. Im just grateful there was no traffic at the time, so there was little chance of an accident (other than accidental drift to the side).
- Air bags
TL* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai accent. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was informed that the driver and the passenger side seats needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 93,782.
- Seats
Vehicle in motion on highway when driver side seat back rotated forward without warning forcing driver's upper body and head toward steering wheel resulting in an extremely unsafe driving condition. vehicle taken to hyundai service center which recommended replacing sw assy-pwr seat motor part #…
Vehicle in motion on highway when driver side seat back rotated forward without warning forcing driver's upper body and head toward steering wheel resulting in an extremely unsafe driving condition. vehicle taken to hyundai service center which recommended replacing sw assy-pwr seat motor part # 88193-3l100-k7 (information from service order). vehicle owner reported problem to hyundai national service center 1-800-633-5151 which informed the owner this vehicle defect was not covered under any recall.
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Stop lamp switch failure
By letter dated april 15, 2009, hyundai notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 09v122) to replace the stop lamp switches on many of its model year 2005-2008 vehicles.see recall 09v122 for a complete list. The agency opened its investigation based on five complaints of stop lamp…
By letter dated april 15, 2009, hyundai notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 09v122) to replace the stop lamp switches on many of its model year 2005-2008 vehicles.see recall 09v122 for a complete list. The agency opened its investigation based on five complaints of stop lamp failure across several 2007 hyundai models. The agency also received early warning (ewr) reports on this issue.most of those failures were traced to the improper operation of the stop lamp switch that controls stop lamp illumination.a malfunctioning stop lamp switch can cause the vehicle's brake lights not to light during braking, or alternatively, it can cause the brake lights to stay lit even when a driver takes the foot off the brake pedal. Failure of the stop lamps to illuminate properly creates the hazard of rear end collisions when drivers following the subject vehicle do not recognize that the vehicle IS slowing or stopping. Hyundai reported one crash incident (a frontal impact), without injury, that was alleged to have been caused by this defect.the agency reviewed the incident and cannot conclude that it IS related to this defect. There are other potential problems related to failure of the stop lamp switch: failure of the cruise control to disengage, interference with proper functioning of antilock brakes and electronic stability control, and inability to move the gear shift lever out of park position.based on the above safety recall, this investigation IS closed.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10251285This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all models. If the protective cover is not removed correctly, there is a possibility of the rubber insert and rail spring becoming partially separated on the inner side of the wiper blade, which could lead to poor wiping performance and/or possible scratching of the windshield glass. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to properly remove the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all new wiper blades.
- 10247189This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services.
- 10235566Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid rain, and industrial fallout. In rare cases, the paint can become clouded under the PPF. These spots are the result of moisture trapped between the PPF and the paint.
- 10230904This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. Lamp assembly replacement is NOT necessary in most cases. This condition can be eliminated by turning on the lamps with the engine running for several minutes or during normal driving operation.
- 10217258Effective June 2, 2008, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 (FMVSS 110) established a threshold for correcting load carrying capacity information indicated on tire placards when vehicle weight has been increased before retail sale. This limit is the lesser of 1.5% of GVWR or 100 pounds. If the total added weight exceeds the lesser of the limit, a label must be added to the driver-side B-pillar within 25mm (1 inch) of the original tire placard.
- 10217251Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to inspect and clean or replace certain components of the engine intake system accordingly during engine short block or sub-assembly replacement.
- 10196546Hyundai approves only the ATF, DCT gear oil and IVT gear oil specified in the vehicles owners manual. Use of other ATF may result in improper shift quality or other drivability conditions. Use of other DCT and IVT gear oil may result in reduced durability. Hyundai does not approve the use of any aftermarket ATF or gear oil additives.
- 10190044This bulletin provides the service procedure for engine connecting rod bearing clearance testing. Perform the procedure outlined in this bulletin to fulfill the Bearing Clearance Test inspection requirements to determine next required steps.
- 10190038This bulletin provides best practice recommendations when performing brake service procedures.
- 10189989This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
- 10183963This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.
- 10183960This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the Tire Balance Data Sheet must be fully completed including imbalance and Road Force Variation (RFV) data. The Data Sheet can be found at the end of this bulletin.
- 10178175This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. Lamp assembly replacement is NOT necessary in most cases. This condition can be eliminated by turning on the lamps with the engine running for several minutes, or during normal driving operation.
- 10176182This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance.
- 10176178This bulletin describes the general guidelines to help disinfect and protect vehicle exterior/interior surfaces using recommended safe chemical products.
- 10174808This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: A Battery SOC alert - low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. A 30 Day alert - vehicle has not started and reported an SOC in 30 days.
- 10174807The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions:
- 10173546This bulletin describes the general guidelines to disinfect and protect vehicle interior surfaces using certain safe chemical products.
- 10172142This bulletin describes the requirements for all wheel alignment and/or vehicle tracking claims and best practices when diagnosing and conducting alignment-related repairs for all models and model years.
- 10170883This bulletin provides guidelines to inspect the USB, head unit, and multi-box for common connection conditions. 2. This bulletin presents guidelines to inspect for common Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connection conditions. 3. This bulletin provides physical differences between the USB 2.0 port and USB 3.0 port.
- 10169370The Blind Spot Detection (BSD) or Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) is a system that measures the speed of and distance from the following vehicles by using two magnetic wave radar sensors attached in the rear bumper. The BSD/BCW detects vehicles within the blind spot zone and gives off an alarm (visual and audible). The two magnetic radar sensors provide these functions for BSD/BCW: ? Senses other vehicles in the BSD/BCW zone and turns on the BSD/BCW warning lamp for the driver. The warning lamp starts blinking, along with an audible sound, when the driver turns on the turn signal lamp to enter the lane where another vehicle is driving.
- 10167253This bulletin provides instruction detailing the proper methodology for scanning and uploading captured GDS data files to the Techline Repository. Compliance with this bulletin ensures that the GDS data files are correctly transferred and matched with a Techline Case number.
- 10160098This bulletin provides the procedure to write the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) during the replacement of the Engine Control Module (ECM) or Powertrain Control Module (PCM). Once the VIN has been programmed to the ECM/PCM, it cannot be removed or overwritten.
- 10110930The warranty coverage for the front passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor mat for 2006-2011MY Accent Vehicles has been extended to 15 years/unlimited mileage, starting from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use.
- 10082455"The pcm or tcm contains logic to adjust solenoid duty and line pressure as needed to compensate for normal clutch wear over the life of the transaxle. This bulletin provides the procedures necessary to reset (erase) and relearn the pcm/tcm adaptive values. After the following repairs have been completed, the pcm/tcm adaptive values must be reset in order to provide optimum shift quality. If the procedure IS not performed, the transmission may experience a shift flare or harsh shift. H replace automatic transaxle or pcm/tcm h reprogram or exchange a pcm/tcm from another vehicle"
- 10065907Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10060617Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10033647Hyundai: provides the procedure to update the engine software of 1.6L vehicles to prevent various check engine light incidents.
- 10030984Hyundai: automatic transaxle range switch diagnostic trouble codes p0705 (range switch signal problems), p0707 (range switch open circuit), and p0708 (range switch short circuit or multiple inputs). An improperly adjusted or improperly operating range switch may result in the above mentioned conditions. Malfunction indicator light (mil) illuminated; impossible engine start in p or n.
- 10028904Hyundai: the room lamp switch knob may become inoperative. Replace the room lamp assembly to correct this condition.
- 10028226Hyundai: to update the engine software to address vehicles which may experience rough idling during the initial cold start up period and illuminate the malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with dtc p0300.
- 10021502Ecm update - rough idling during initial cold start - up period and may set dtc p0300.
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