IllustrationMy horn is honking uncontrollably especially, when making left turns. Right turns, sometimes. Confusing a lot of drivers in the street and also some has become aggressive. Initially, I thought my hand was accidentally hitting the horn until I recently became worse over the past week or so.
2015 Hyundai Accent
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2015 Hyundai Accent do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 64.5.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
90–25K
525–50K
750–75K
675–100K
9100–150K
1150K+
37 reports with mileage · 32 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.
- Air Bags. Review the 26 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 9 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
7 crash reports10 fire reports8 injury reports
Electrical System complaints
9 reportsLoss of brake traction, there's no pressure applied to control spinning wheel when driving in the rain or sleet. The wheel kept spinning when traction was suppose to kick in to help prevent sliding. I had to pump the brake as I slide in the rain and recent snow in Ohio. Dec 26, 2022 Dennis Hyundai confirmed faulty HECU/ABS con…
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Loss of brake traction, there's no pressure applied to control spinning wheel when driving in the rain or sleet. The wheel kept spinning when traction was suppose to kick in to help prevent sliding. I had to pump the brake as I slide in the rain and recent snow in Ohio. Dec 26, 2022 Dennis Hyundai confirmed faulty HECU/ABS control module. The car is currently at Hyundai's dealership for further testing. The warning light came on, but went out a week before taking the 2015 Hyundai Accent to be serviced.
Airbag light turns on/off. Had dealership investigate and found that it is related to the occupancy sensor mat in the passenger seat. Code was reset (no work performed) and remained off 7 months and now is back on. Could be related to weather (comes on more frequently during fall & winter). Dealer states it is a B1767 code a…
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Airbag light turns on/off. Had dealership investigate and found that it is related to the occupancy sensor mat in the passenger seat. Code was reset (no work performed) and remained off 7 months and now is back on. Could be related to weather (comes on more frequently during fall & winter). Dealer states it is a B1767 code and will need OCS mat replaced.
CARRIER ASSEMBLY CARRYING ENGINE/AC GOT BROKEN WHILE VEHICLE WAS MOVING IN HUGE TRAFFIC. ALSO, THE AIR CONDITIONER HAS STOPPED FUNCTIONING AND THE COMPRESSOR FAILURE HAS HAPPENED - NO SUPPORT FROM HYUNDAI LOCAL / INTERNATIONAL SUPPORT TEAMS
2015 HYUNDAI ACCENT ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION ON THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR CAUSING A FIRE. THE CAR WAS PARKED BUT THE WINDOW MADE A HORRIBLE NOISE WHEN BEING ROLLED UP. WHEN I WENT BACK TO THE CAR, THE DOOR WAS ALL MELTED. HYUNDAI INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNKNOWN BUT DECLINES FIXING OR REPLACING IT. …
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2015 HYUNDAI ACCENT ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION ON THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR CAUSING A FIRE. THE CAR WAS PARKED BUT THE WINDOW MADE A HORRIBLE NOISE WHEN BEING ROLLED UP. WHEN I WENT BACK TO THE CAR, THE DOOR WAS ALL MELTED. HYUNDAI INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNKNOWN BUT DECLINES FIXING OR REPLACING IT. EVERY WEEK ITS A NEW POSSIBLE CAUSE BUT NOTHING CONFIRMED EXCEPT UNKNOWN. THE CAR IS COVERED UNDER THE NEW VEHICLE WARRANTY BUT MY ATTORNEY HAS BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL . AT THIS TIME WITH NO HEAD LIGHTS, TAIL LIGHTS, ELECTRICAL DASH, WINDOWS OR LOCKS, HYUNDAI HAS STATED THEY CANNOT CONFIRM THE CAR IS SAFE TO DRIVE, BUT WANT ME TO PUT MYSELF AND MY UNBORN CHILD AT RISK.
ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION WITH WINDOW DEVICE CAUSING A PASSENGER DOOR FIRE. ALSO CAUSING NO HEADLIGHTS, REAR LIGHTS, INTERIOR ELECTRICAL EVERYTHING, LOCKS AND WINDOWS ALL AROUND THE CAR NOT TO FUNCTION. HYUNDAI DECLINES PAYING YET STILL WANTS THIS VEHICLE AS IS ON THE ROAD. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTO. ON 1/15/18 IT WAS A COLD DAY, I…
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ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION WITH WINDOW DEVICE CAUSING A PASSENGER DOOR FIRE. ALSO CAUSING NO HEADLIGHTS, REAR LIGHTS, INTERIOR ELECTRICAL EVERYTHING, LOCKS AND WINDOWS ALL AROUND THE CAR NOT TO FUNCTION. HYUNDAI DECLINES PAYING YET STILL WANTS THIS VEHICLE AS IS ON THE ROAD. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTO. ON 1/15/18 IT WAS A COLD DAY, I ROLLED THE WINDOW DOWN AND ATTEMPTED TO ROLL IT BACK UP WITH THE WINDOW STARTED MAKING NOISE. IT DID ROLL UP AND I PROCEEDED BACK INSIDE TO WORK. I WENT OUTSIDE ON BREAK AND MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE CAR WAS NOT IN MOTION AND NO ONE WAS IN THE VEHICLE TO INITIATE THE FIRE.
I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON MARCH 12 2018 A TRACTOR TRAILER SIDEWIPED THE LS OF MY CAR AND DESTROYED THE ENTIRE SIDE . THE CAR MIGHT BE TOTALED. NO AIRBAGS WENT OFF AT ALL! HE CAME INTO MY LANE AT A GOOD SPEED AND A FULL LOAD. I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. I HAVE HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR ONLY TO BE IGNORED BY THE DEALER. I PAID CA…
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I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON MARCH 12 2018 A TRACTOR TRAILER SIDEWIPED THE LS OF MY CAR AND DESTROYED THE ENTIRE SIDE . THE CAR MIGHT BE TOTALED. NO AIRBAGS WENT OFF AT ALL! HE CAME INTO MY LANE AT A GOOD SPEED AND A FULL LOAD. I AM LUCKY TO BE ALIVE. I HAVE HAD OTHER PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR ONLY TO BE IGNORED BY THE DEALER. I PAID CASH FOR THE CAR AT THE END OF 2015 AND NOW I HAVE NOTHING. BESIDES BEING HURT.
1) 6/8/15: WHEN I STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STALLED. AFTER I TURNED IT OFF AND TURNED IT ON AGAIN, THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. 2) 7/27/15: A SIMILAR SITUATION RECURRED, AGAIN AFTER STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THIS TIME MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, INCLUDING ENGINE OIL PRESSURE, PARKING …
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1) 6/8/15: WHEN I STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STALLED. AFTER I TURNED IT OFF AND TURNED IT ON AGAIN, THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. 2) 7/27/15: A SIMILAR SITUATION RECURRED, AGAIN AFTER STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THIS TIME MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, INCLUDING ENGINE OIL PRESSURE, PARKING BRAKE/BRAKE FLUID AND SOMETHING ELSE. THE CAR STALLED AGAIN. AND AGAIN AFTER TURNING IT OFF AND ON THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED AND THEN I COULD DRIVE. 3) 9/24/15: I WAS DRIVING AT THE SPEED OF 60 MPH. SUDDENLY MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND I WAS AFRAID THAT THE CAR CAN STALL. FORTUNATELY, IT DIDN'T HAPPEN. THE LIGHTS STAYED THERE FOR A FEW SECONDS AND THEN DISAPPEARED. BUT ANOTHER WEIRD EFFECT OCCURRED: TRIP A MILES, WHICH WAS ABOUT 50, RESET AND STARTED FROM 0. MOST LIKELY IT IS A COMPUTER MALFUNCTION. WITH THIS ISSUE THE CAR IS UNPREDICTABLE, UNRELIABLE AND DANGEROUS.
ON 6/8/15 WHEN I STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STALLED. AFTER I TURNED IT OFF AND TURNED IT ON AGAIN, THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. ON 7/27/15, A SIMILAR SITUATION RECURRED, AGAIN AFTER STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THIS TIME MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, INCLUDING ENGINE OIL PRESSURE, PARKING BR…
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ON 6/8/15 WHEN I STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON AND THE CAR STALLED. AFTER I TURNED IT OFF AND TURNED IT ON AGAIN, THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED. ON 7/27/15, A SIMILAR SITUATION RECURRED, AGAIN AFTER STOPPING AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. THIS TIME MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON, INCLUDING ENGINE OIL PRESSURE, PARKING BRAKE/BRAKE FLUID AND SOMETHING ELSE. THE CAR STALLED AGAIN. AND AGAIN AFTER TURNING IT OFF AND ON THE PROBLEM DISAPPEARED AND THEN I COULD DRIVE NO PROBLEM. VERY LIKELY IT MAY BE A COMPUTER MALFUNCTION. WITH THIS ISSUE THE CAR IS UNPREDICTABLE, UNRELIABLE AND RESPECTIVELY DANGEROUS. UPDATED 09/09/15*LJ.....UPDATED 09/22/15 *BF UPDATED 12/9/2015 *JS
Official recalls
223V651000 · 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.
15V218000 · Air Bags:frontal
Apr 13, 2015
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Accent vehicles manufactured September 15, 2014, to February 10, 2015. In very cold temperatures, the occupant detection system (ODS) may not be able to determine if a child restraint seat is in the front passenger seat.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the ODS fails to detect that the seat is occupied by a child restraint seat, the front air bag will not be deactivated and, in the event of a crash necessitating front air bag deployment, the air bag deployment could cause increased risk of injury to the occupant in the child restraint seat.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will correct ODS software, free of charge. The recall began on June 4, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 129.
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
1AQ23002 · 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.