Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2008 Hyundai Accent has 1 recall, 101 complaints.
1
Recalls
101
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
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...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2008 Hyundai Accent 2-DR. w/SAB
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2023 | ENGINE | I have a 2008 Hyundai Accent. It only has 55,000 miles. However, the engine is failing. After d... |
| Feb 27, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | my car has been broken into twice in the past three months, with personal items being stolen each ti... |
| Dec 23, 2020 | AIR BAGS | 08 ACCENT GS, AIRBAG LIGHT ON WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENT OR UNUSUAL DRIVING. ITS A SAFETY ISSUE. HYUNDAI... |
| Feb 10, 2020 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON. WAS INFORMED BY MULTIPLE MECHANICS IN THE AREA THAT IS A KNOWN SA... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE VEHICLE RAN OUT ... |
| Apr 16, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SUN VISORS ARE BROKEN ,, ONE WON,T STAY UP AN LIGHT WON,T WORK,, ONE FALLS OUT OF MOUNT,, WENT TO P... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | TAKATA RECALL: AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON AND CAR CANNOT BE INSPECTED. ALSO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ... |
| Aug 30, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN I GOT THE CAR FROM THE CAR LOT THE TOLD SUMBIT RECALL THAT THEU DID NOT HAVE TIME TO DO WITH A ... |
| Oct 2, 2017 | SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | THIS VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE RUST UNDERBODY, AND THE FUEL TANK STRAPS ARE RUSTED ALONG WITH JUST ABOUT... |
| Sep 28, 2017 | STRUCTURE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SU... |
| Sep 27, 2017 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | DRIVERS SIDE SUN VISOR ASSEMBLY DESIGN ALLOWS IT TO FALL DOWN AND FLAP THEREBY CAUSING MYSELF THE DR... |
| Nov 22, 2016 | SUSPENSION,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | IN NOVEMBER 2016 THE EXHAUST PIPE FROM THE FRONT AXLE TO THE MUFFLER FELL OFF DUE TO BRACKETS RUSTIN... |
| Nov 21, 2016 | STRUCTURE | CPSC:A FEW WEEKS PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE NOTICE, THE EXHAUST PIPE (FROM THE FRONT AXLE TO THE MUFFLER... |
| Nov 21, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CPSC:A FEW WEEKS PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE NOTICE, THE EXHAUST PIPE (FROM THE FRONT AXLE TO THE MUFFLER... |
| Sep 30, 2016 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | CRITICAL: DRIVERS SUNVISOR UNEXPECTEDLY FELL OUT OF IT'S MOUNTING WHILE TRAVELING AT NIGHT ON A VER... |
| Sep 15, 2016 | AIR BAGS | ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO THE SEAT BELT LIGHT CAME ON AND HAS BEEN ON EVER SINCE. WE TOOK OUR CAR TO OUR H... |
| Jun 2, 2016 | AIR BAGS | AT END OF MAY 2016, MY AIRBAG LIGHT WENT ON AND STAYED ON. I TOOK MY 2008 ACCENT TO THE DEALER ON ... |
| Apr 4, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, IT IGNITED... |
| Mar 25, 2016 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | THE AIRBAG LIGHTS COMES ON AN STAYS ON YOU HAVE TO GET IT SCAN SN THE CODE WILL READ B1448, B1449, ... |
| Feb 26, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT REMAINED ILLUM... |