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2010 Hyundai Accent

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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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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87Owner 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

Service Brakes
17Exterior Lighting
16Electrical System
12Visibility/wiper
11Air Bags
10
All reported categories
Visibility
8Engine
7Steering
7Unknown Or Other
6Service Brakes, Hydraulic
5Engine And Engine Cooling
4Suspension
4Fuel/propulsion System
3Tires
3Vehicle Speed Control
2Interior Lighting
1Power Train
1Service Brakes, Electric
1Structure
1

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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

Interior Lighting complaints

1 reports
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60,000 miles · Mar 4, 2015
Electrical SystemExterior LightingInterior Lighting

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ALL THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V113000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYD…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, ALL THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR LIGHTS ON THE VEHICLE FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V113000 (EXTERIOR LIGHTING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC); HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA ODI #10692159

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.