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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

16 crash reports9 fire reports12 injury reports

What owners actually said

141 reports

100 miles · Nov 18, 2012

Power TrainSteeringSuspension

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AUG 2011 BOUGHT 2010 ACCENT AUTOMATIC WITH 38,000 MILES . AFTER I COMPLAINED OF VEHICLE VIBRATION [A KNOWN PROBLEM TO HYUNDAI] DEALER AND MANUFACTURER REPLACED TWO TRANSMISSION MOUNTS AS DEFECTIVE BUT REFUSED TO FIX ERRATIC IDLE AND PASSENGER AREA VIBRATION AT IDLE. NON-HYUNDAI MECHANICS SAID VIBRATION CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE UPPER ENGINE MOUNT. THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU AND HYUNDAI CONSULTANT VERIFIED THE VIBRATION WAS STILL THERE BUT HYUNDAI REFUSED TO FIX IT. I READ NEWSPAPER ARTICLE THAT SAID HYUNDAI ENGINEERS WORKED HARD ON MODELS TO FIX THE VIBRATION AND OTHER SUSPENSION PROBLEMS SO I TRADED THE 2010 DOG IN AUGUST 2012 FOR 2013 ACCENT SE 5-DOOR AUTOMATIC, THINKING LIGHTNING CANNOT STRIKE TWICE IN THE SAME SPOT. NOW ABOUT 1000 MILES AND 2 MONTHS AND THERE IS PLAY IN MOTOR MOUNTS, VIBRATION IN STEERING WHEEL WITH COMPRESSOR ON, ERRATIC IDLE, ROUGH RIDE AND BOUNCY FLOATING SUSPENSION, AND OTHER SMALL ITEMS, BUT VIBRATION IN PASSENGER AREA 90% GONE. FUEL ECONOMY NOT AS ADVERTISED. I TOOK CAR FOR INSPECTION AFTER ONLINE APPOINTMENT WITH MOST CONVENIENTLY LOCATED DEALER L.A. HYUNDAI AT LAX [NOT SELLING DEALER] AND MANUFACTURER ; THREE EMPLOYEES INCLUDING OWNER AND SERVICE MANAGER WOULD NOT INSPECT THE CAR , SHOUTING MATCH ENSUED, THEY CALLED POLICE TO REMOVE ME AND CAR FROM THE LOT. SEE YOUTUBE SITE LEGALADVOCATE71 FOR VIDEOS AND SITE ATTORNEY-ETHICS-ELDERLY-ABUSE.COM. POLICE ORDERED ME OFF THE LOT. STILL HAVE NOT GOTTEN INSPECTION. HYUNDAI DOES NOT BACK THEIR CARS AND WILL LIE, RETALIATE, AND THREATEN YOU WITH ARREST IF YOU SEEK SERVICE. THIS IS A HORRIBLE AUTO BUYING EXPERIENCE. THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE WHAT HAPPENED AT THE SELLING DEALER. WITHOUT AVAILABILITY OF WARRANTY SERVICE, THE CAR IS WORTHLESS NOW AND FOREVER IN ALL AREAS. HYUNDAI WILL ORDER YOU ARRESTED IF YOU COMPLAIN. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10485066

Official recalls

23V651000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

Sep 22, 2023

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.

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

AQ23002 · Hyundai And Kia Abs Module Fires

Opened Nov 17, 2023 · No close date supplied

Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/module

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando. Safety recalls included in this Audit Query (AQ) review include: Hyundai recalls 20V-520, 20V-543, 21V-161, 21V-160, 21V-303, 22V-056, 22V-810, and 23V-651. Kia recalls 16V-815, 20V-518, 20V-519, 21V-137, 21V-331, 22V-051, 22V-800, and 23V-652 The purpose of this AQ is to evaluate the timeliness and scoping of Hyundai and Kia’s defect decision making and adherence with reporting requirements; and understand the varying defect descriptions and remedies between these recalls.