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2011 Hyundai Accent
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2011 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
50–25K
1025–50K
650–75K
675–100K
0100–150K
0150K+
27 reports with mileage · 11 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Electrical System. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 10 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 7 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
7 reportsAIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AFTER GETTING HIT IN THE FRONT END. *TR
"TAKATA RECALL" MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR 6 MONTHS AT THE SAME TIME A RATTLE BEGAN IN THE AREA OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I RECEIVED A CARD FROM TK HOLDINGS GIVING ME A SITE TO CHECK IF MY AIRBAG IS RECALLED. THE SITE DOES NOT WORK. THE SITE INDICATED ON THE CARD IS WWW.AIRBAGRECALL.COM. A PAGE COMES UP TO ENTER VI…
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"TAKATA RECALL" MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN ON FOR 6 MONTHS AT THE SAME TIME A RATTLE BEGAN IN THE AREA OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I RECEIVED A CARD FROM TK HOLDINGS GIVING ME A SITE TO CHECK IF MY AIRBAG IS RECALLED. THE SITE DOES NOT WORK. THE SITE INDICATED ON THE CARD IS WWW.AIRBAGRECALL.COM. A PAGE COMES UP TO ENTER VIN BUT WHEN I ENTER IT, IT KEEPS KICKING BAG TO THE ENTER VIN PAGE. I CALLED THE NUMBER AND IT TELLS ME TO GO TO THAT PAGE. I NEED TO KNOW WHAT TO DO.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
AT APPROXIMATELY 1:00AM, THE CAR SLID ON ICE GOING 35MPH, HITTING A SIDEWALK AND A STEEL GATE. BOTH INDIVIDUALS IN THE CAR BLACKED OUT HEAD ON DASHBOARD, NO AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED FROM EITHER THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE. ONCE THE POLICE CAME 2MINUTES LATER. BOTH INDIVIDUALS STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE BOTH WERE BLEEDING NONSTOP, …
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AT APPROXIMATELY 1:00AM, THE CAR SLID ON ICE GOING 35MPH, HITTING A SIDEWALK AND A STEEL GATE. BOTH INDIVIDUALS IN THE CAR BLACKED OUT HEAD ON DASHBOARD, NO AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED FROM EITHER THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER SIDE. ONCE THE POLICE CAME 2MINUTES LATER. BOTH INDIVIDUALS STEPPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE BOTH WERE BLEEDING NONSTOP, HAD TO BE TAKING TO THE HOSPITAL. THE FRONT OF THE CAR WAS DAMAGED BADLY, 2500.00 WORTH OF REPAIR DAMAGE. BOTH PARTIES AT THE HOSPITAL, PASSENGER NEEDED STITCHES, INSIDE / OUTSIDE OF THE MOUTH, DRIVER LOST FRONT TOOTH, AND INJURED LEFT WRIST. BRUISED MARKS ON LEGS AND JAW OCCURRED WEEK LATER, NEEDED TO SEEK MORE MEDICAL ATTENTION RESULTING LOST OF JOB. *TR
I MERGED ON TO THE FREEWAY ON RAMP INCREASING MY SPEED AS NORMAL. WITNESS STATES I WAS DRIVING IN THE CENTER OF THE STREET. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY VEHICLE LOST TRACTION AND STARTING SWERVING RIGHT AND LEFT AS IF A TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. I TRY TO GET CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BY LETTING OFF OF THE GAS AND STEERING STRAIGHT WHEN MY STEERING…
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I MERGED ON TO THE FREEWAY ON RAMP INCREASING MY SPEED AS NORMAL. WITNESS STATES I WAS DRIVING IN THE CENTER OF THE STREET. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY VEHICLE LOST TRACTION AND STARTING SWERVING RIGHT AND LEFT AS IF A TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. I TRY TO GET CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BY LETTING OFF OF THE GAS AND STEERING STRAIGHT WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. I TRIED TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT AS MY CAR VEERED OFF THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND ROLLED OVER ONCE. I HAD THREE SMALL CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT BUCKLED AND SECURED AND MY CAR LANDED ON ITS TIRES. NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED DURING THE ROLLOVER ACCIDENT AND I WAS UNABLE TO GET CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE STEERING WHEEL BEING LOCKED AND THE SUDDEN LOSS OF CONTROL. ONCE I HAD PULLED MY CHILDREN OUT OF THE VEHICLE I NOTICED NON OF THE TIRES HAD BLOWN BUT MY ENTIRE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT THERE HAD BEEN NO NOTICEABLE PROBLEMS WITH THE CAR AND THE ACCIDENT WAS DUE TO A MECHANICAL ISSUE OR FAULTY ASSEMBLY OF THE VEHICLE. *TR
IT WAS RAINING AND I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH AND I TRIED TO BRAKE SO I COULD MERGE INTO THE LEFT LANE BUT MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND MY CAR STARTED SLIDING AND I HIT THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR. MY WHOLE FRONT END WAS SMUSHED, BUT MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T COME OUT EVEN THOUGH IT WAS AN EXTREMELY HARD IMPACT. *TR
Official recalls
115V566000 · 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
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.