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2010 Hyundai Accent

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Owner complaints for the 2010 Hyundai Accent do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 64.5.

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

67 reports with mileage · 20 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.

  • Service Brakes. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Exterior Lighting. Review the 16 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports0 fire reports4 injury reports

Fuel/propulsion System complaints

3 reports
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Mileage unknown · Jul 27, 2022
Fuel/propulsion System

Whenever I get gas even when I pump really slow when I go to remove the nozzle gas spurts out. I have had the charcoal cannister replaced as well as replacing the gas cap but it still happens. This is very dangerous since gas is leaking onto the car and area surrounding it.

NHTSA ODI #11476057

95,000 miles · Nov 24, 2014
Fuel/propulsion SystemService BrakesSteering

CAR HAD A LIGHT TICKING SOUND FOR DAYS OFF AND ON ......WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND CAR STARTING REVVING UP DRIVING ON IT'S OWN. TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP TRIED TO SHUT CAR DOWN WOULDN'T LET ME. GOT CAR INTO NEUTRAL THEN APPLIED BRAKES GOT CAR TO STOP AND OFF ROAD. WAITED TILL I REGAINED COMPOSURE STARTED CAR AND IT SOU…

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CAR HAD A LIGHT TICKING SOUND FOR DAYS OFF AND ON ......WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD AND CAR STARTING REVVING UP DRIVING ON IT'S OWN. TRIED TO APPLY BRAKES WOULD NOT STOP TRIED TO SHUT CAR DOWN WOULDN'T LET ME. GOT CAR INTO NEUTRAL THEN APPLIED BRAKES GOT CAR TO STOP AND OFF ROAD. WAITED TILL I REGAINED COMPOSURE STARTED CAR AND IT SOUNDED FINE. STARTED DOWN RD AGAIN DROVE ABOUT 4 MILES AND WENT TO PULL INTO HESS STATION DID AGAIN AND ALMOST SHOT US THROUGH FRONT OF STORE. THIS TIME IT SOUNDED AS THOUGH PIECES WERE BEING SHATTERED INSIDE ENGINE....GOT OUT OF CAR AND CHECKED UNDER HOOD AND UNDER CAR NOTHING VISIBLE OF WHAT WAS WRONG. IT WAS LATE NIGHT SO I JUST WANTED TO MAKE IT HOME.....TRIED ONCE MORE IT HAPPENED A THIRD TIME....WAS MILE FROM HOME SO I DROVE IT AGAIN TO MAKE IT....NEXT DAY WE DROVE IT TO DEALERSHIP. THEY TOOK IT FOR TEST DRIVE SAID IT WAS THROTTLE BODY. WE COMPLAINED THAT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER EXTENDED WARRANTY SO THEY TOOK IT OUT AGAIN TO SEE IF MIGHT BE SOMETHING ELSE...THIS TIME FOR THEM CAR WENT TO 4 RPMS AND WOULDN'T GO DOWN SO GAVE USE LOANER CAR......SAID THEY WOULD PUT US IN DIFFERENT CAR OR FIX IT. TOOK US TO USED CAR LOT TO GET ANOTHER CAR THEN BECAUSE OF CREDIT SAID NO....WE ARE A ELDERLY COUPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THE ONLY CAR THEY OFFERED US BACK IN JULY 2014 WAS THIS 2 DR THAT TRIED TO KILL US.....WE WANTED A 4 DR CAR NOT A LIL SPORTY WE COULDN'T GET IN AND OUT OF THE BACK SEAT! CAN ANYONE HELP US????? NOW THAT IT WAS REPAIRED THE NEXT DAY IT IS MAKING SO MUCH NOISE I'M AFRAID TO DRIVE IT........HELP PLEASE! I HAVEN'T GONE TO GET THAT CHECKED OUT YET BUT I WILL TODAY! PLEASE POST FOR OTHER DRIVERS TO BE AWARE OF THESE CARS...... *TR

NHTSA ODI #10660470

37,000 miles · Jun 20, 2013
Fuel/propulsion System

WHEN FILLING UP WITH GAS GETS NEAR FULL AND PUMP SHUTS OFF BUT GAS SPURTS OUT OF FILLER TUBE EVERY TIME I FILL UP JUST BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE ON JUNE 4TH 2013. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10520823

Official recalls

1

15V566000 · Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch

Sep 8, 2015

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Hyundai Accent vehicles manufactured March 1, 2009, to February 11, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the brake light switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning brake light switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning brake light switch may also prevent the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Failure to illuminate the brake lights during braking or the inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 1-855-671-3059 or by visiting www.HyundaiUSA.com/Campaign131. Hyundai's number for this recall is 131. This recall is an expansion of 13V-113.

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.