IllustrationTHE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT WHILE DRIVING DUE TO FAILURE OF THE CONTROL SHAFT ASSEMBLY. *MJS
2000 Hyundai Accent
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2000 Hyundai Accent do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 64.5.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
60–25K
825–50K
1350–75K
775–100K
3100–150K
3150K+
40 reports with mileage · 52 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 11 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
16 crash reports2 fire reports8 injury reports
What owners actually said
92 reportsREPORTED PROBLEM TO HYUNDAI, THEY SAID THEY KNEW BUT CANNOT FIX IT.
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING VEHICLE NOT TO CHANGE GEARS. CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
TWO REAR SEAT BELTS ON EACH SIDE WHEN FULLY EXTENDED WILL RETRACT AND LOCK, NOT ALLOWING PASSENGERS TO MOVE. NEEDED TO REALEASE THE BELTS, AND THEN RESET AGAIN.*AK
HAS ALMOST CAUSED ACCIDENTS DUE TO INABILITY TO SHIFT INOT 1ST GEAR WHEN DECELERATING FROM 2ND GEAR. *AK
THE MAIN HOOD LATCH FAILED WHILE THE CAR WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH. THE SECONDARY LATCH ALSO FAILED (THE SPRING HOLDING THE LATCH IN PLACE WAS NEVER ENGAGED) AND THE HOOD BLEW OPEN, FOLDED BACK AND SMASHED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. NEITHER THE DRIVER OR THE TWO PASSENGERS WERE INJURED, HOWEVER BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE …
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THE MAIN HOOD LATCH FAILED WHILE THE CAR WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45MPH. THE SECONDARY LATCH ALSO FAILED (THE SPRING HOLDING THE LATCH IN PLACE WAS NEVER ENGAGED) AND THE HOOD BLEW OPEN, FOLDED BACK AND SMASHED THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD. NEITHER THE DRIVER OR THE TWO PASSENGERS WERE INJURED, HOWEVER BOTH THE DRIVER AND THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER WERE SHOWERED WITH GLASS. POLICE DID RESPOND TO THE SCENE AND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS THE LATCH SYSTEM THAT FAILED. THE HOOD HAS NOT BEEN OPENED EXCEPT BY THE DEALER WHEN THE CAR WAS PURCHASED. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, HAD A DIRECT FRONTAL IMPACT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE IN WHICH THE OTHER VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, BUT CONSUMER'S VEHICLE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, WHICH DID NOT PROTECT THE OCCUPANTS IN THIS CRASH. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 00V096000/ WINDSHIELD WIPERS. DEALER GAVE CONSUMER AN APPOINTMENT. HOWEVER, PARTS WERE NOT IN WHEN CONSUMER SHOWED UP. *AK
WHILE DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY IT WAS RAINING, TURNED ON WINDSHIELD WIPERS, AND THEN THEY STOPPED. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND HE STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE CAME LOOSE FROM THE WIPER MOTOR. *AK
INTERMITTENTLY, THE HEADLIGHTS MALFUNCTION, WHICH MAY CAUSE VISUAL DIFFICULTY AND RESULT IN A CRASH. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Official recalls
402V167000 · Structure:frame And Members
Jun 25, 2002
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING TESTING, THE 3-DOOR HATCHBACK EXCEEDED THE PERFORMANCE CRITERION IN THE STANDARD MIDWAY ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE WINDSHIELD SUPPORT PILLAR (A-PILLAR).
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN OCCUPANT'S HEAD THAT CONTACTS THE A-PILLAR DURING A CRASH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INCREASED RISK OF A HEAD INJURY AS A RESULT OF THIS CONDITION.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ENERGY MANAGEMENT BRACKETS TO SUPPORT THE A-PILLAR COVERS AND INCREASE THE ENERGY ABSORBING PERFORMANCE OF THE A-PILLAR IN THE RELEVANT AREA. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 28, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
01V346000 · Vehicle Speed Control
Nov 6, 2001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.5 LITER OR 1.6 LITER ENGINES THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALASKA, COLORADO, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY THROTTLE OPENING FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME DURING EXTREMELY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (BELOW APPROXIMATELY -5 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT WITH HIGH HUMIDITY), MOISTURE IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER BLOWBY GASES CAN FREEZE AND BLOCK THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE AND HOSE. IF THE PCV HOSE FREEZES, COMBUSTION CHAMBER GASES ARE FORCED THROUGH THE BREATHER HOSE INTO THE AIR INTAKE HOSE AND THEN INTO THE THROTTLE BODY.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: MOISTURE IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER BLOWBY GASES MAY FREEZE INSIDE THE THROTTLE BODY BORE AND THROTTLE BODY IDLE SPEED CONTROL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE VALVE NOT CLOSING FULLY AND A HIGHER THAN NORMAL IDLE SPEED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, RELOCATED PCV HOSE AND WILL ADDITIONALLY INSTALL A HEATED THROTTLE BODY ON THE 2000-2001 ACCENTS EQUIPPED WITH 1.5 LITER ENGINES THAT WERE PRODUCED THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2001. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
00V096001 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:linkages
Jul 7, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PROTECTIVE RUBBER BOOT WHICH COVERS THE BALL JOINT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DRIVE ARM AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DRAG LINK CAN STICK TO THE SURFACE OF THE DRIVE ARM. IF THE RUBBER BOOT STICKS AND THE WIPER MOTOR IS TURNED ON, BINDING OF THE INTERFACE BETWEEN THE DRIVE ARM AND DRAG LINK RESULTS, CAUSING THE BALL JOINT CONNECTION TO DISENGAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE CONNECTION DISENGAGES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE. INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PROTECTIVE RUBBER BOOT AND WILL LUBRICATE THE NEW PROTECTIVE RUBBER BOOT WHERE IT CONTACTS THE DRIVE ARM.
00V096000 · Visibility:windshield Wiper/washer:linkages
Mar 28, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PROTECTIVE RUBBER BOOT WHICH COVERS THE BALL JOINT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DRIVE ARM AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DRAG LINK CAN STICK TO THE SURFACE OF THE DRIVE ARM. IF THE RUBBER BOOT STICKS AND THE WIPER MOTOR IS TURNED ON, BINDING OF THE INTERFACE BETWEEN THE DRIVE ARM AND DRAG LINK RESULTS, CAUSING THE BALL JOINT CONNECTION TO DISENGAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE CONNECTION DISENGAGES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE. INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PROTECTIVE RUBBER BOOT AND WILL LUBRICATE THE NEW PROTECTIVE RUBBER BOOT WHERE IT CONTACTS THE DRIVE ARM.
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.