Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Hyundai Accent has 0 recalls, 144 complaints.
0
Recalls
144
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated August 13, 2026
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 Hyundai Accent 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I GOT THIS CAR IN 2015 AND IT KEEP FAILING THE STATE OF OHIO VECHICLE INSPECTION E-CHECK TEST AND TH... |
| Apr 7, 2018 | CHILD SEAT | I AM A POLICE OFFICER, CRASH RECONSTRUCTIONIST, AND CHILD SEAT TECHNICIAN. I WAS INVOLVED IN INVESTI... |
| Nov 18, 2017 | SUSPENSION | HAVING THE VEHICLE STATIONARY, I JACKED IT UP TO DO SOME BRAKE WORK IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE. THE ... |
| Jun 2, 2017 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED... |
| Sep 13, 2016 | SUSPENSION | THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS HAVE RUSTED THROUGH COMPLETELY AND CAUSED AN ACCIDENT WITH NO INJURIES ... |
| May 24, 2016 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN PUTTING GAS IN THE CAR, THE FUEL PUMP CLICKS OFF EVERY 10 CENTS OR SO AS IF THE TANK IS FULL BU... |
| May 6, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HEARD SOMETHING SCRAPPING AND VEHICLE QUIT MOVING HAD TO BE PUSHED OUT... |
| Apr 20, 2015 | SUSPENSION | I HAD JUST GOTTEN OFF INTERSTATE 76 AT ROUTE 14 AFTER DRIVING THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT OF 70 MPH. I CA... |
| Feb 14, 2015 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | I GOT AN ALIGNMENT AND ALL NEW TIRES. I WAS PULLED IN THE GARAGE TO FIND OUT THERE WAS RUST HOLES I... |
| Feb 2, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL WOULD LEAK FROM THE FI... |
| Oct 24, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | PULLED INTO THE PARKING LOT. I WENT TO PUT IT IN PARK, BUT THE CAR WOULD ONLY GO IN REVERSE. I WAS G... |
| Apr 10, 2014 | SUSPENSION | I WAS ON A SIDE STREET, THANK GOD. ON MY WAY TO THE HIGHWAY WHEN I HEARD A HORRIBLE SCRATCHING, META... |
| May 5, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE I HAVE FELT THAT I HAVE BEEN LEADING UP TO THE PROBLEM THAT I AM ABOUT TO LIST FOR OVER A YEAR... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MANY PEOPLE HAVE BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT THIS VEHICLE. YOU CAN'T PUT GAS INTO IT WITHOUT THE PUMP STO... |
| Feb 28, 2013 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE GAS TANK WILL NOT ACCEPT FUEL AT A REASONABLE FLOW FROM A PUMP. IT TRIPS THE SHUT OFF EARLY. SOM... |
| Aug 16, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING THE FUEL GAUGE IND... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT "CLICKS OFF" REPEATEDLY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE. GASOLINE POOLS... |
| Apr 2, 2012 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY HYUNDAI ACCENT 02 REFUSES TO FUEL UP CONTINUALLY SHUTTING OFF AT THE PUMP 1/4 GAL AT BEST, TWENTY... |
| Nov 23, 2011 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS | DRIVER SIDE WHEEL FELL OFF WHILE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION DUE TO LOWER CONTROL ARM SEPARATING IN HALF. ... |
| May 7, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 20 MPH WHEN THE FRONT PASSENGER ... |