Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2006 Hyundai Accent has 3 recalls, 43 complaints.
3
Recalls
43
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
09V122000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 532,633 MY 2006-2007 ACCENT, ENTOURAGE, SONATA, MY 2007 AZERA, ELANTRA AND SANTA FE, MY 2005-2007 TUCSON AND MY 2007-2008 VERACRU...
13V113000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 20...
09V280000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,011 MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA, AZERA AND ACCENT VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE B...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2006 Hyundai Accent 2-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2017 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. HYUNDAI ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM. THE... |
| Aug 20, 2015 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | SUN VISORS BREAK OFF AT THE CONNECTION POINT AND AND THEN FLOP DOWN BLOCKING YOUR VIEW OF THE ROAD. ... |
| Jul 27, 2015 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY SON HAS A 2006 HYUNDAI ACCENT AND LAST WEEK THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WENT ON AND HAS REMAINED ... |
| Jun 10, 2015 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUN VISORS ON THE 2006 ACCENT WILL NO LONGER STAY IN THE UPRIGHT POSITION. ... |
| May 1, 2015 | AIR BAGS | GOT THE CAR WHEN MY MOM DIED IN 2015. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS BUT WHEN I TOOK IT DOWN ... |
| Feb 4, 2015 | AIR BAGS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I'M DRIVING MY CAR FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS NOW AND THE LIGHTS FOR THE AIR BAGS ARE STILL ON AND HAVE NE... |
| Dec 8, 2014 | AIR BAGS | I NOTICED THAT MY AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ILLUMINATED. I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER ... |
| Nov 2, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,SERVICE BRAKES | THE BRAKE/STOP LAMP SWITCH HAS FAILED AGAIN. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED IN 2009 UNDER THE FIRST RECALL ... |
| Oct 16, 2014 | AIR BAGS | MY AIR BAG LIGHT HAS COME ON IN MY 2006 HYUNDAI ACCENT FOR NO REASON & STAYS ILLUMINATED NO MATTER W... |
| Oct 15, 2014 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | DRIVING DURING NORMAL CONDITIONS AT 45 MPH, FOR NO REASON THE DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR DROPPED DOWN AN... |
| Jul 24, 2014 | VISIBILITY | MY DRIVER SIDE SUN VISOR ROTATION SUPPORT SNAPPED UPON ROTATING IT'S CLOSED POSITION TO IT'S FORWARD... |
| Jun 2, 2014 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WENT ON. MECHANIC HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT SENSOR TO COR... |
| May 1, 2014 | AIR BAGS | I HAVE A 2006 ACCENT. I RECENTLY FOUND OUT IT NEEDS A PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR PANEL REPLACED IN ORDER... |
| Mar 1, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER'S AIR ... |
| Nov 25, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | I HAVE A 2006 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH HAS GONE OUT ON MY VEHICLE. THIS IS ACTUALLY TH... |
| Nov 13, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMIN... |
| Oct 17, 2013 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | DRIVER SIDE VISOR WILL NOT STAY UP ON 2006 HYUNDAI ACCENT VISOR IS FALLING WHILE DRIVING AND BLOCKIN... |
| Sep 1, 2013 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD IS ON ALL THE TIME. *JS |
| Aug 1, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMI... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR WOULD NOT GO UP FOR A YEAR AND HUNG DOWN, AFFECTING MY VISIBILITY AND WAS A HUGE... |