Major Problems with 2008 Hyundai Accent Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2008 Hyundai Accent

2008 Hyundai Accent FRONTAL Victims: 2 Mileage: 21000 miles

2008 Hyundai Accent AIR BAGS Victims: 2

2008 Hyundai Accent BODY Victims: 1 Mileage: 35000 miles

Browse 2008 Hyundai Accent complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, VISIBILITY/WIPER and SERVICE BRAKES are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Hyundai Accent owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS i got into a collision in las vegas nevada. i was driving my 2008 hyundai accent i got hit head...	29 ~ 48765 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai accent. the contact stated that the driver's side sun visor detached from the...	17 ~ 34509 miles
SERVICE BRAKES the brake lights on the rear of the vehicle do not light up when the brake pedal is depressed. the...	10 ~ 85175 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING brake light switch failed. part replaced. old part available. *tr...	9 ~ 43053 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2008 accent i bought in february has ground hog problems. two weeks ago i saw a ground hog go under...	7 ~ 44623 miles
VISIBILITY driver side visor drops out of clip on secured side blocking view while driving. clip which is suppose to keep...	6 ~ 58497 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER the driver side sun visor broke from the bracket i.e. the plastic bracket is broke. the visor is just hanging	5 ~ 49901 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the spoiler(ft bumper) totally ripped off my vehicle while driving 70 mph on the highway. i ran over it and...	4 ~ 51500 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING my 2008 hyundai accent is brand new with 2 000 miles on it and its been in shop 3 times...	4 ~ 30875 miles
ENGINE on november 14 2014 after coming to a stop the engine shut off almost immediately requiring me to put the...	3 ~ 64667 miles
SEATS during morning traffic my hyundai 2002 accent gs was hit from the rear. the collision caused my seat to collapse....	3 ~ 78667 miles
SEAT BELTS the airbag lights comes on an stays on you have to get it scan sn the code will read b1448...	2 ~ 62500 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai accent. the contact stated that the passenger air bag would not engage when...	2 ~ 31000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY passenger side sun visor broke will not stay up a few months later the same thing happened to the drivers...	2 ~ 49000 miles
STEERING i own a 2008 hyundai accent and it has about 30 000 miles on it. i've had it in the...	2 ~ 36500 miles
WHEELS purchased 2008 hyundai accent from metro suzuki dartmouth ns on august17 2009. was informed by salesman when buying the car...	2 ~ 32000 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl*the contact owns a 2008 hyundai accent. the contact stated that the motor in his vehicle would rev automatically when...	2 ~ 53765 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i got into a collision in las vegas nevada. i was driving my 2008 hyundai accent i got hit head...	2 ~ 16700 miles
TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2008 hyundai accent. the vehicle has kumho tires size 205/45/r16 (na). while inspecting the tire the...	2 ~ 2255 miles
SUSPENSION in november 2016 the exhaust pipe from the front axle to the muffler fell off due to brackets rusting. a...	1 ~ 64000 miles
STRUCTURE cpsc:a few weeks prior to receiving the notice the exhaust pipe (from the front axle to the muffler) fell off...	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE on september 13 2013 while sitting in the driver's seat i tried to unlock the front passenger seat door lock...	1 ~ 39169 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES on september 13 2013 while sitting in the driver's seat i tried to unlock the front passenger seat door lock...	1 ~ 39169 miles
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY power control for the passenger window very erratic. when lowered the control will not raise the passenger side window until...	1 ~ 55000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2008 hyundai accent. consumer writes in regards to vehicle brake light switch recall notice. *smd the consumer stated after waiting...	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my 2008 hyundai accent gs was having trouble starting so i took it to the shop where they told me...	1 ~ 70000 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 2008 hyundai accent brake lights do not fuction when brake pedal is depressed. *tr...	1 ~ 67000 miles
TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2008 hyundai accent turn signal switch is not working properly. consumer states that the vehicle was taken to the dealership	1
SWITCH > TURN SIGNAL > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2008 hyundai accent turn signal switch is not working properly. consumer states that the vehicle was taken to the dealership	1
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS i got into a collision in las vegas nevada. i was driving my 2008 hyundai accent i got hit head...	1 ~ 12400 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i had the car checked by the factory rep and service mgr. at crestmont hyundai via a road test. i...	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES tl*the contact owns a 2008 hyundai accent. the vehicle has kumho tires size 205/45/r16 (na). while inspecting the tire the...	1 ~ 4509 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i rented an hyundai accent for one day and occasionally when i brake to stop for traffic or for a...	1 ~ 15150 miles
EQUIPMENT while driving down the highway my driver side mirror started to vibrate and then disconnected from my car. luckily the...	1 ~ 10500 miles
POWER TRAIN 2008 accent i bought in february has ground hog problems. two weeks ago i saw a ground hog go under...	1 ~ 2710 miles
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY the 2008 hyundai tiburon gt i purchased does not have a rear window wiper. due to snow today while driving...	1 ~ 1 miles

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