IllustrationNO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
1999 Hyundai Accent
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1999 Hyundai Accent do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 64.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
20–25K
525–50K
550–75K
975–100K
3100–150K
0150K+
24 reports with mileage · 37 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
17 crash reports3 fire reports10 injury reports
What owners actually said
61 reportsTRAVELING 50MPH; HEARD A LOUD NOISE. THEN, REAR OF VEHICLE DROPPED DOWN. MOVED TO SIDE OF ROAD AND CHECKED VEHICLE. NOTICED TIRE HAD BLOWNOUT, AND LARGE PART OF RIM HAD CAME OFF.*AK
CONSUMER STATED THAT IS COMPLICATED TO TAKE OFF HUB CAP WHEN THERE IS A FLAT TIRE OR JUST TO CHANGE TIRES. CONSUMER NEEDS A SCREW DRIVER OR ANY OTHER TOOLS TO TAKE OFF THE HUB CAP.*AK
THE $ AMT IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN, I DONT HAVE MY CAR WITH ME MILAGE IS OVER 16000, I TRIED TO CONNTACT HYUNDAI VIA WEB COULDN'T WILL TRY TOMMAROW. I JUST CRESTED A SHORT HILL ON A LEFT HAND TURN. I SAW A MINI-VAN AT THE BOTTOM STOPPED. MABEY 3-4 CAR DISTANCES AHEAD I STARED TO BRAKE I INSTANCELY NOTED I WAS NOT SLOW ENOUGH, I INCR…
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THE $ AMT IS CURRENTLY UNKNOWN, I DONT HAVE MY CAR WITH ME MILAGE IS OVER 16000, I TRIED TO CONNTACT HYUNDAI VIA WEB COULDN'T WILL TRY TOMMAROW. I JUST CRESTED A SHORT HILL ON A LEFT HAND TURN. I SAW A MINI-VAN AT THE BOTTOM STOPPED. MABEY 3-4 CAR DISTANCES AHEAD I STARED TO BRAKE I INSTANCELY NOTED I WAS NOT SLOW ENOUGH, I INCRESED BRAKE PRESS AND FILALY FLOORED THE BAKE, I WENT OVER A CAR AND A HALF WITH THE BRAKE FLOORED, WHEN I WAS RIGHT ON TOP OF THE MINI-VAN I RELIZED THE BRAKES WERE NOT WORKING AND THAT I WAS GOING TO CRASH, I REARENDED THE MINI-VAN, I LEFT NO SKIDS AND MADE NO SCREECH . WHEN I FLOORED THE BRAKE PEDAL I WAS EXPECTING A QUICK BUT NOT REARENDING STOP. INSTED IT WAS MORE LIKE I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND GLIDED IN. I HAVE NEVER HAD BRAKE PROBLEMS, AND THE BRAKES WORKED AFTERWARD THOUGH THE CARE WAS ONLY MOVED SHORT SLOW DISTANCES. *AK
CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE TO DEALER TWICE FOR REPAIRING LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD, BUT THEN HAD PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION, JUST LIKE RECALL 99V178000.*AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 45-50MPH AND WAS STRUCK ON DRIVER'S SIDE. BUT, HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE IN THE RIGHT REAR. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON 3DAYS LATER. DEALER FOUND THE SENSOR TO BE DEFECTIVE & REPLACED IT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR 2 MONTHS. AIRBAGS SENSOR LGHT CAME BACK ON WHEN DEAL…
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CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 45-50MPH AND WAS STRUCK ON DRIVER'S SIDE. BUT, HIT THE OTHER VEHICLE IN THE RIGHT REAR. UPON IMPACT, AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY. AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON 3DAYS LATER. DEALER FOUND THE SENSOR TO BE DEFECTIVE & REPLACED IT. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT THE DEALER FOR 2 MONTHS. AIRBAGS SENSOR LGHT CAME BACK ON WHEN DEALER WAS RETURNING VEHICLE TO CUSTOMER.*AK
WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL TYPE CRASH AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. BUT, TWO DAYS LATER AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
THERE IS NO HIGH BEAM, AND THEY ARE UNBALANCED AND YELLOW BEAM/ WHITE, AND THEY ARE SWITCHING ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY. ALSO, VEHICLE OVERHEATS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM.*AK
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 45MPH & WAS RAN OFF THE ROAD. BRAKES WERE APPLIED & VEHICLE SPUN AROUND, THEN BACK END HIT THE GUARDRAIL. IMPACT CAUSE THE DRIVER & PASSENGER SEATS TO RETRACT BACKWARDS IN A LYING POSTION. CONSUMER'S NECK WAS BROKEN. INSURANCE COMAPANY ADVISED CONSUMER TO CONTACT US. CONSUMER WILL BE CONTACTING THE …
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CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING 45MPH & WAS RAN OFF THE ROAD. BRAKES WERE APPLIED & VEHICLE SPUN AROUND, THEN BACK END HIT THE GUARDRAIL. IMPACT CAUSE THE DRIVER & PASSENGER SEATS TO RETRACT BACKWARDS IN A LYING POSTION. CONSUMER'S NECK WAS BROKEN. INSURANCE COMAPANY ADVISED CONSUMER TO CONTACT US. CONSUMER WILL BE CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER & DEALER.*AK
IN A CRASH DRIVER'S SEATBELT SYSTEM DID NOT LOCK. DRIVER HIT STEERING WHEEL AND SUSTAINED INJURIES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Official recalls
199V178000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission
Jul 7, 1999
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE SEALS DO NOT REMAIN SUFFICIENTLY ELASTIC, RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE. THIS LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN REDUCED PRESSURE APPLICATION TO THE CLUTCHES, BRAKE, AND KICKDOWN SERVO, ALLOWING THEM TO SLIP.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: SUCH SLIPPAGE CAN CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE FRICTION ELEMENT SURFACES AND COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE NOT TO ACCELERATE, OR NOT ACCELERATE AS EXPECTED, WHEN THE DRIVER PRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.