2010 Hyundai Accent
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2010 Hyundai Accent. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
Failure to illuminate the brake lights during braking or the inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Owner complaints
87 complaints4 involved a crash4 injuries
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Latest complaints
- Air bags
The airbags failed to deploy in my 2012 car accident. I suffered facial injuries from hitting my face on the dashboard. I got a broken nose, c2 neck fracture and skull fracture.
- Service brakes
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…
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.
- Electrical system · Unknown or other
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.
- Fuel/propulsion system
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.
- Air bags
Last week my airbag red light came on out of no where, no accident led to this.This car has been maintained and any repairs done in a TIMELY FASHION I CALLED HYUNDAI HEADQUARTERS AND SPOKE TO A SUPERVISOR. SHE WENT ON AND ON ABOUT EVERYTHING BUT WHAT I WAS CALLING ABOUT. SHE THEN DEVULGED SOME…
Last week my airbag red light came on out of no where, no accident led to this.This car has been maintained and any repairs done in a TIMELY FASHION I CALLED HYUNDAI HEADQUARTERS AND SPOKE TO A SUPERVISOR. SHE WENT ON AND ON ABOUT EVERYTHING BUT WHAT I WAS CALLING ABOUT. SHE THEN DEVULGED SOME INTERESTING ISSUES REGARDING MY VEHICLE. FIRST SHE SAID THERE WAS A RECALL. ON MY VEHICLE.I BELIEVE SHE SAID 944, WHICH SHE SAID WAS A RUST ISSUE RECALL ON THE UNDERCARRIGE. SHE THEN WENT ON TO SAY THE PASSENGER SIDE SAFETY was an issue and complaints from other accent owners of airbag light SHE THEN SAID OH I BET THATS WHY YOU AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON . SHE DID ALSO SPkEAK OF MY CAR HAVING SOME SORT OF EXTENDED FACTORY WARRANTY., CALLING IT EITHER A TXX OR POSSIBLY PXX WHATEVER THAT MEANS. I HAVE BEEN DOING A LOT OF RESEARCH ON THIS ONLY TO FIND OUT THERE ARE MANY HYUNDAI ACCENTS THAT HAVE HAD airbag IREPAIRED FOR FREE. I WAS NOT TOLD THAT MINE WOULD ALSO BE FIXED FREE OF CHARGE. DUE TO MY PERSISTENCE THEY EXPEDIATED MY COMPLAINT TO A CASE MANAGER WHOM I SHOULD HEAR FROM IN A COUPLE OF DAYS. MY CASE NUMBER IS 18924458. WHY HAS THERE NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THIS? IT OBVIOUSLY IS A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND HAS OCCURRED IN MANY ACCENTS. What should I do until I hear from case manager? What happens if I disagree with the case workers decision? I do have receipts for close to $ 2,000 worth of routine maintence and repairs which I will upload to you depending on the findings of the case manager.
- Air bags
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.
- Visibility/wiper
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.
- Air bags · Service brakes
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…
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.
- Air bags · Service brakes
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.
- Visibility/wiper
Driver side visor fell and hit my head while I was driving on road.. it was hanging there and I couldn't see for about 30 seconds until I had to just hold it up with my hand until I got home and could get a scissors to cut the cord that kept it hanging in my face. a few months later the passenger…
Driver side visor fell and hit my head while I was driving on road.. it was hanging there and I couldn't see for about 30 seconds until I had to just hold it up with my hand until I got home and could get a scissors to cut the cord that kept it hanging in my face. a few months later the passenger side visor fell. didn't think I should have to pay for this, since it IS a safety issue and in 15 minutes I already found 22 other complaints of this on this and other websites. called hyundai customer service and they said a case manager, oscar, would get back to me in 3-5 business days. they wouldn't give me "nationals" phone number, where he works. he never called. again I called customer service, they said, sorry, they would send another email to oscar to call me within 3-5 business days. he never did. I called customer service again. they said oscar usually gets back to people within 1-2 days. then a supervisor changed the storey and said that oscar won't call me until I connect with the dealership to try to get the problem fixed. she said she would contact the dealership and tell them to call me. they never did. I called the dealership a week later. they said the no one ever contacted them (which I don't believe...he didn't even ask my name or anything). he said they don't have anything to do with hyundai besides selling and fixing their cars! this was gladstone hyundai. when pressed, he said sometimes a case manager will call them before the customer comes in to tell them how to resolve the problem. so hyundai national (oscar m) IS supposed to call me.
- Service brakes
Hyundai brake recall. Nothing has happened as of yet but I need the issue corrected to prevent any issues.
- Engine
Car stopped running. Timing belt broke resulting in ruined engine requiring full engine replacement. Mileage was 63K.
- Air bags
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.
- Engine
TL* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai accent. When operating the vehicle, the check engine indicator would remain illuminated and the vehicle would hesitate and vibrate. On several occasions, the vehicle stalled. The local dealer (sterling hyundai of lafayette, 5001 johnson st, lafayette, la) and the…
TL* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai accent. When operating the vehicle, the check engine indicator would remain illuminated and the vehicle would hesitate and vibrate. On several occasions, the vehicle stalled. The local dealer (sterling hyundai of lafayette, 5001 johnson st, lafayette, la) and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 17,000.
- Engine
My car just stopped on me while driving so put a used engine in from ebay and a couple years later that one died on me while on the highway. I believe the pistons blew out the back
- Engine
No complaint about airbag but had to put an engine in twice over 2 years
- Visibility/wiper
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.
- Unknown or other
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?
- Unknown or other
The sun visor does not stay in the upright position or the engaged lowered position, falling straight down into the vision field. the lower corner of the visor has to be anchored in the clip attached to the roof to keep it from falling down. So the visor IS unusable.
- Electrical system
While my vehicle was in motion, driving straight after 2 right turns, after approximately 5 minutes of driving, a thin wisp of smoke rose up from my steering column, or near my steering column, on the left side. From my general google research, this appears to be an electrical problem. *tr
- Engine
The ignition cables and spark plugs are faulty and had to be replaced just after 60,000 miles. I was driving and suddenly my check engine light started flashing, my car was shaking, and not shifting past first gear. Had it towed to a mechanic. They said the ignition cables and spark plugs were faulty. They had seen this on hyundai's before. *tr
- Unknown or other
My daughter's car engine shuts down when she IS driving in the street. the car was taken on august 17, 2016, to hyundai dealership and we were told that it was the fuel pump and sensor. it was replaced and they charged us $800. the next day the car stopped in the middle of the street. the…
My daughter's car engine shuts down when she IS driving in the street. the car was taken on august 17, 2016, to hyundai dealership and we were told that it was the fuel pump and sensor. it was replaced and they charged us $800. the next day the car stopped in the middle of the street. the engine shut down. now, the dealership IS replacing the camshaft sensors with no guarantee that this IS the problem. this presents a safety issue as the car shuts down while driving in the streets or highway. it can cause an accident.
- Service brakes
TL* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai accent. When the turn signal was activated and the brake pedal was depressed, the signal light went off without warning. As a result, the driver was pulled over by the police. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who performed a recall repair on the vehicle.…
TL* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai accent. When the turn signal was activated and the brake pedal was depressed, the signal light went off without warning. As a result, the driver was pulled over by the police. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who performed a recall repair on the vehicle. The failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and simply took notes. The failure mileage was 83,000. The vin was not provided.
- Visibility/wiper
Driving 75 mph on the highway, the driver's visor fell into my line of sight, I wasn't using the visor as it was dark making it very hard to see. It's electric so it didn't fall all the way just into my line of vision. I had to hold it in place and move to the side of the road to safely attempt to fix it.
- Engine
TL* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai accent. While driving 5 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, while driving on an incline, the engine misfired and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 64,426.
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.
- 10119104The shift lever on some vehicles may intermittently not shift out of Park. This bulletin provides the diagnostic procedures to correct this condition.
- 10117915In some areas, a vehicle?s underbody may exhibit corrosion due to road salt usage. As a precautionary measure, cavity wax coating is applied to the internal surfaces of underbody components, and an undercoating spray is applied to the bottom exterior surfaces of specified underbody components. This bulletin describes the procedure to perform this preventative service on certain Accent (MC) vehicles.
- 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"
- 10081115The following vehicles are equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. The atf level must be checked by the following procedure.
- 10065907Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10060617Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10042551Hyundai: certain vehicles are provided with information relating to the ecm software update.
- 10036907Hyundai: information related to ecm software update of some model vehicles which experience a malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with any of the ecm (electronic control module) system related dtc's as listed.
- 10034204Hyundai: label requirements for vehicle loading to comply with fmvss 110. Effective 6/2/08, fmvss 110 (fmvss 110) sets a threshold for correcting load capacity information indicated on tire placards when vehicle weight has been increased before retail sale. All models included after 6/2/08.
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