Major Problems with 2012 Hyundai Accent Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2012 Hyundai Accent

2012 Hyundai Accent AIR BAGS Victims: 2

2012 Hyundai Accent AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 8000 miles

2012 Hyundai Accent AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 30000 miles

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Problems with AIR BAGS, ENGINE and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Hyundai Accent owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai accent. while the contact was driving approximately 35 mph the air bag warning...	16 ~ 38553 miles
ENGINE after pulling out from a stop vehicle would not accelerate and went to an idle mode oil light and battery...	15 ~ 79325 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai accent. the contact stated that while driving 30 mph the vehicle began to...	15 ~ 64864 miles
SERVICE BRAKES i am a very cautious driver who is very easy on my brakes to prevent wear. i could not...	13 ~ 50064 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i was driving down the road during the day and looked down and my high beams were on. i wasn't...	11 ~ 46632 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i was washing my 2012 accent in may of 2013 and i noticed what i thought to be dirt above...	7 ~ 45302 miles
STEERING while driving my car in a 25 mph speed limit school zone my steering wheel locked making it impossible to...	6 ~ 21819 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL code p0236 and p050a comes on and goes off. hyundai dealership said that there is no software update or recall	5 ~ 60246 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM around 50000 miles the car would over rev about 1000-2000 rpm when the clutch was released and foot off of...	5 ~ 76277 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE the vehicle rear ended a ford escape at under 20 mph. the hyundai sustained extensive front end and engine damage....	5 ~ 11871 miles
SUSPENSION i have continued to have problems with the braking system steering and suspension which started when i was coming home...	4 ~ 42500 miles
TIRES i was turning a corner going to work and the front passenger tire popped. i called the roadside assistance to...	4 ~ 6500 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER when i turn on the reas\r to clean the windshield wiper does not clear the water when i look thru...	3 ~ 21667 miles
TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai accent. the contact stated that the vehicle did not come equipped with a...	3 ~ 352 miles
WHEELS i was turning a corner going to work and the front passenger tire popped. i called the roadside assistance to...	3 ~ 20846 miles
SEAT BELTS takata recall. my wife was sideswiped by a hit and run driver and ran off the road onto a rough...	2 ~ 4000 miles
POWER TRAIN the car is less than 8 years old maintnance properly there is no where visible to check transmission fluid during...	1
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE i was driving home when the driver-side door handle fell apart. the silver plastic coating was peeling but the door...	1 ~ 90000 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owned a 2012 hyundai accent. while parked rodents entered the vehicle and chewed through the electrical wiring....	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 7/15/2012 while pulling off from a stop oil and battery light illuminated and vehicle lost power. no check engine light....	1 ~ 22102 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2012 hyundai accent. consumer writes in regards to vehicle faulty brake calipers and seeks reimbursement for repairs. *smd in october...	1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING i was driving down the road during the day and looked down and my high beams were on. i wasn't...	1 ~ 9279 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai accent. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 to 65 mph the...	1 ~ 202 miles

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