2014 Hyundai Accent Problems & Complaints

Most common 2014 Hyundai Accent problems

• Brakes~110,000 miles
  2532%
• Engine & cooling~89,000 miles
  1823%
• Air bags~32,000 miles
  1114%
• Steering~109,000 miles
  810%
• Other / not specified~130,000 miles
  79%
• Electrical system~87,000 miles
  56%
• Seat belts~140,000 miles
  56%
• Wheels & tires~17,000 miles
  45%
• Suspension~120,000 miles
  34%
• Fuel & propulsion system~137,000 miles
  34%
• Stability & traction control~8,000 miles
  23%
• Body & structure~37,000 miles
  23%
• Speed control & acceleration~137,000 miles
  23%
• Seats~83,000 miles
  11%
• Locks & latches
  11%
• Transmission & drivetrain~120,000 miles
  11%

Share of the 79 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

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2014 Hyundai Accent recalls (1)

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2014 Hyundai Accent:

What 2014 Hyundai Accent owners say

Brakes all 25 →

Las luz de ABS comenz a verse encendida en el Dashboard en ocasiones la de ABS junto a la de Emergencia. Lleve el auto a inspeccionar en el diagnostico result que el problema posiblemente podr a estar en el HECU. Me indican que lo llevara en esos d as porque al ser algo complejo tomaria tiempo asi verificar con exactitud que era lo que estaba haciendo que me encendieran las luces para entonces ser remplazado. Antes de poder llegar el dia para poder verificarlo salgo a hacer una diligencia y al regresar a mi casa se encienden las luces nuevamente seguido por un ruido al presionar el pedal de frenos. Me estaciono frente a mi casa al rato salgo a buscar el papel del diagnostico que me hab an dado que lo hab a dejado guardado en la v scera del carro y me percato que se escuchaba algo encendido a n ya con el carro apagado. …

The contact owned a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic), however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 MPH, other drivers motioned for the contact to pull over, however, the brakes became inoperable. The emergency brake was used to stop the vehicle and the front tires popped. The contact stated that the vehicle caught on fire and observed fire coming from the hood. The Fire department was called and extinguished the fire. There was no fire department report filed. The police department declined to file a report, however, there was an incident report filed. No injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence. The vehicle was later towed to a junkyard where it was diagnosed as a total loss. …

Engine & cooling

The contact's son owned a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that while his son was driving approximately 45 MPH, the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the residence and parked. The contact stated that approximately 45 minutes later, a neighbor notified him that the vehicle was on fire. The contact stated that he observed fire emanating from the front engine compartment. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was completely burned and remained destroyed on the driveway. There were no injuries. A police report was taken. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,002.

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds and when sitting idle the air conditioning warning light would flicker the rpm would drop down or go straight to zero, the speedometer would drop down zero and the vehicle began to have hesitation as if it intends to stall. The contact stated that when the issues occurs on the highway they would pull over to the side of the road where the vehicle would then stall once they were idle. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer who was not able to find the cause of the failure. The dealer performed an induction service. The failure reoccurred immediately after. The contact stated that they then took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who confirmed the dealer's information. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. …

Air bags

The contact owned a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving 45 mph, another vehicle intersected her lane, causing her to steer to the right and crashed into another vehicle. No air bags were deployed and the front driver-side seat belt failed to retract, causing her to hit her right knee with the dashboard and her chest on the steering wheel. The contact was unable to lift her legs or hip and was taken to the emergency room where by ambulance and sought medical attention. The contact stated the other driver sustained unknown injuries and also sought medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not drivable. The insurance company deemed the vehicle a total loss. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot first and then to the Copart lot. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

The contact owned a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. As a result, the contact's vehicle careened to the shoulder of the roadway and came to a complete stop after colliding with a barrier wall, completely compressing the rear of the vehicle. The air bags did deploy but failed to reach maximum inflation. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed a total loss by the contact's insurance provider. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. The contact was transported to an area hospital by a relative and was treated for nondescript injuries to her neck and back. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

2014 Hyundai Accent engines & fuel economy

EPA ratings. Class: Compact car.