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2002 Hyundai Accent

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

More warning signs than most Accent years

Owner complaints for the 2002 Hyundai Accent are substantially higher than the model-year median of 64.5.

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134Owner complaints

Model-year median: 64.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Power Train
24Fuel System, Gasoline
17Air Bags
15Service Brakes, Hydraulic
13Engine And Engine Cooling
12
All reported categories
Vehicle Speed Control
12Fuel/propulsion System
7Suspension
7Tires
6Visibility
6Structure
5Unknown Or Other
5Electrical System
4Steering
4Latches/locks/linkages
3Seat Belts
3Wheels
2Child Seat
1Engine
1Exterior Lighting
1Fuel System, Other
1Interior Lighting
1Parking Brake
1Seats
1Service Brakes
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

76 reports with mileage · 58 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 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Air Bags. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

26 crash reports2 fire reports18 injury reports

Seats complaints

1 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2006
SeatsCrash

MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH AT 35 MILES PER HOUR INVOLVING A 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT 2 DOOR AND A MINIVAN. THE FRONT END OF ACCENT COLLIDED WITH SIDE PANEL OF A MINIVAN BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR DOOR. ACCENT WAS A HATCHBACK STYLE. IN THE HATCHBACK AREA WAS AN ASSORTMENT OF SMALL ITEMS AND A LAUNDRY BASKET FILLED WITH ITEMS WEIGHING A TOTAL O…

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MOTOR VEHICLE CRASH AT 35 MILES PER HOUR INVOLVING A 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT 2 DOOR AND A MINIVAN. THE FRONT END OF ACCENT COLLIDED WITH SIDE PANEL OF A MINIVAN BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR DOOR. ACCENT WAS A HATCHBACK STYLE. IN THE HATCHBACK AREA WAS AN ASSORTMENT OF SMALL ITEMS AND A LAUNDRY BASKET FILLED WITH ITEMS WEIGHING A TOTAL OF APPROX 40 POUNDS. OUR CONCERN WAS THAT UPON IMPACT THE REAR SEAT BACK WHICH WAS IN AN UPRIGHT POSITION WAS "BOWED" FORWARD IN THE CENTER OF THE SEAT. IF ANYONE HAD BEEN SITTING IN THAT SEAT THEY WOULD HAVE EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA TO THEIR BACK. ALL VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE CAR WAS TO THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR OPENED NORMALLY, THE PASSENGER SIDE WAS ABLE TO BE OPENED AND CLOSED AND THE HATCHBACK WORKED NORMALLY AFTER THE ACCIDENT. *JB

NHTSA ODI #10160251

Official recalls

1

02V167000 · 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.

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

0

No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.