Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Hyundai Accent has 15 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 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... |
| Jan 13, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | ON BOTH 9/27/2004 AND 1/13/2006 THE REAR BRAKE CYLINDERS AND SHOES HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF LEA... |
| Mar 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING BRAKE PAD FELL OFF. THE BRAKE FLUID LEAKED OUT. VEHICLE HAD VERY LOW MILEAGE ON IT.... |
| Jul 14, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THE REAR BRAKES LOCKED. THE DRIVER WAS... |
| Nov 14, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE BRAKE LINE ERUPTED ON THE PASSENGER'S SIDE WHILE DRIVING. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THE ... |
| Nov 11, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,TIRES | PROBLEMS WITH BRAKE EQUIPMENT ON 2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT. *MR THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT BRAKE ROTOR, ... |
| Jul 7, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HORN HAS BROKEN 3 TIMES IN THE LAST 7 MONTHS. CLUTCH WENT AT 11,000 MILES. WINDSHIELD WIPERS BROKE ... |
| Jan 23, 2003 | PARKING BRAKE | THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS DUE TO AN EASY RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER. *TT *JB |
| Sep 5, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED THEY DIDN'T HOLD, RESULTING IN AN ACCIDENT.*AK |
| Sep 4, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN,VISIBILITY | VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN TO DEALER SEVERAL TIMES FOR SERVICE, TRANS. SLIPS, FREE WHEELS, BUCKS, BRAKES TW... |
| Jul 10, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES FAILED AT 9000 MILES CAUSING AN ACCIDENT WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE. FRONT BRAKES WERE IN A METAL... |
| May 29, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATEED THE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED CAUSING BRAKE PEDAL TO SLOWLY SINK TO THE FLOOR. *TT |
| Feb 23, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN STOPPED, IF YOU NEED TO HOLD THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN, SUCH AS ON A HILL, PEDAL SINKS SLOWLY TO THE... |
| Feb 23, 2002 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN STOPPED, IF YOU NEED TO HOLD THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN, SUCH AS ON A HILL, PEDAL SINKS SLOWLY TO THE... |
| Nov 29, 2001 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | A "CLUNKING" NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE DURING APPLICATION OF BRAKES. DEALERSHIP ... |