Wheel & Tire complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 12% | — |
| 2021 | 5 | 31% | — |
| 2019 | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% | 51,000 miles |
| 2016 | 3 | 3% | 5,000 miles |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% | 3,000 miles |
| 2014 | 4 | 5% | 17,000 miles |
| 2013 | 11 | 8% | 25,000 miles |
| 2012 | 12 | 8% | 4,000 miles |
| 2011 | 2 | 5% | 4,000 miles |
| 2010 | 3 | 3% | 20,000 miles |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% | 33,000 miles |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% | 64,000 miles |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% | 72,000 miles |
| 2005 | 4 | 8% | 55,000 miles |
| 2004 | 3 | 9% | 2,000 miles |
| 2003 | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2002 | 8 | 6% | 47,000 miles |
| 2001 | 6 | 5% | 34,000 miles |
| 2000 | 3 | 3% | 179,000 miles |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% | — |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% | — |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% | — |
| 1996 | 7 | 7% | — |
| 1995 | 7 | 5% | 125,000 miles |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (wheels, lug nuts, original-equipment tires, TPMS).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
The car seems to have sort of an alignment problem. Steering keeps going to the left and I constantly have to pull steering to the right. Even with both have on steering wheel the car goes to the left lane. If I make a left turn the steering seems to want to stay to the left and I get the feeling the car is going to flip over. It's like there is a gap in the steering wheel. A miscommunication between the steering and front axle kind of. They tried to fix it three times without any success, and now they are ignoring me, they don't answer my calls. I only drive it to work because I have to. The dealer says it's not that bad. Well maybe it's not that bad to drive it around the block but to drive it one hour everyday is a problem for me, even my right hand and arm start to hurt after half hour of constant dragging. Dealer told me all there accents drive the same. …
The studs and the lug nuts have consistently cross-threading and corrosion issues in a barely-year-old vehicle. I have had to visit the dealer twice to have this problem fixed and paid out of pocket. This started to happen ever since my last service at a Hyundai dealership. I suspect that this is because of low quality or defective lugnuts/studs that are being used, which is causing the lugnuts to be stuck and break off while trying to remove them. 2 of the lugnuts and studs in the vehicle had to be broken off to be removed last week (11/28/22). Yesterday (12/04/2022) during a tire change, another lugnut/stud broke off during removal. Hyundai should look into this faulty lugnuts/stud problem and have it resolved.
The car was rented by a Turo host with defectuous brakes and worn-out tires. During 3 weeks and 3400 Mi, forward disk brakes produced a thud of metallic grinding without effective braking at each brake. Forward tires were measured 2/32" and 'Replace Tire' marking were noticed on the treads. Rear tires were measured 3/32" and 'Replacement Tire Monitor' marking were noticed on the treads. A rear tire exploded on a straight line, between 55 and 60 Mph, the burst fortunately did not cause any swerve and the vehicle was able to be stopped on a few meters. During the journey, the driver's seat belt sometimes unlocks unexpectelly, even if initial locking has been checked by pulling on the buckle.
This vehicle is not equipped with a factory furnished spare tire/wheel nor tools to remove a tire/wheel. I had a flat tire, called roadside assistance but they could only tow me to a repair facility because the vehicle does not have a spare tire/wheel. This is a dangerous if you are in a remote area, don't have phone communications, disasters and such, or repair facility that is 100's of miles away or closed.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Accent equipped with gt radial tires, tire line champiro uhp 1 (n/a), and tire size 195/50/r16 (n/a). The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle began to slow down. The contact then heard a loud noise and the contact lost control of the vehicle and swerved as the rear passenger tire experienced a blowout. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear passenger side of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact suffered back and neck pain and medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The tire was taken back to the place of purchase where it was diagnosed that the tire did not have wire and was pure rubber, which caused the tire to fail and suffer a blowout. The manufacturer and dealer were not made aware of the failure. The tire was a replacement tire. The tires were replaced. …
I bought a 2014 Hyundai Accent with 16,[redacted] miles on it and after a month of driving the car I noticed a bubble in the side wall. Was told it was not covered under warranty and that "I must have caused the damage" words directly from the Hyundai dealership. I have analyzed the tire and there is no sign of hitting anything (pothole, curb, etc) very displeased with these tires and the fact that its $120+ for a tire that should've been recalled.
The tire was never used, it was a saver spare tire. It was in the spare space in the trunk of the car. It was purchased within the last 4 months and sat in the car for only a few months total. The tire basically fell apart in the trunk. We discovered it and let the air out before it had a chance to explode, which it could have in a hot trunk. I contacted Firestone. They told me to bring the tire to Discount Tire, in Prescott AZ. Discount Tire contacted Firestone. Firestone said there was no warranty on spare tires.
When you start the car and touch the steering wheel, it vibrates hard, and the 2 front tires. while driving you can barely keep the car on the road it seems the steering wheel has little or no control. It gets better after you drive a bit, but still vibrates and while parked the steering wheel moves on its on. Lastly after turning the car off the steering wheel and tires still vibrates for about 2-5 seconds afterwards.
Frequently asked questions
Which Hyundai Accent years have wheel & tire problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2012 (12), 2013 (11), 2002 (8), 1995 (7) and 1996 (7) model years. Wheel & Tire complaints make up 8% of all complaints for the 2012.
Is there a recall for Hyundai Accent wheel & tire problems?
No. NHTSA lists no wheels & tires recall for any Hyundai Accent model year. A widespread problem may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin, so ask a dealer.
At what mileage do Hyundai Accent wheel & tire problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 38,000 miles; 71% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the temporary/emergency spare tire (8 mentions), followed by the lugs/nuts/bolts/studs (6).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.