Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Hyundai Accent has 22 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that it was discover... |
| Sep 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | UNKNOWN. I THINK THE ABS MODULE LIGHT APPEARED INSTANTLY ON THE DASHBOARD. IT'S THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES... |
| Apr 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | On the [XXX], my 2012 Hyundai Accent caught fire in the engine compartment and engulfed in flames. R... |
| Feb 3, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,TIRES | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Jan 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The instrument panel stopped working preventing the ability to determine speed or gas guage. Lights ... |
| Dec 23, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I received this notice of a safety recall for my 2012 Hyundai accent in late October. Hyundai stated... |
| Oct 11, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Our 2012 Hyundai accent hatchback is not drivable at this time is is over at the service department ... |
| Sep 27, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | Hyundai's current handling of recall 251 is inadequate, posing significant danger to drivers and pas... |
| Jun 21, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Driving down the highway car caught fire |
| Oct 19, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | JUL 02,2020 MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER193 NHTSA RECALL NUMBER20V393000 RECALL STATUSRECALL INCOMP... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ALL POWER WINDOWS HAVE GONE OUT CANNOT ROLL UP ALL MOTORS OUT 280 EACH TO REPLACE ONLY 60K MILES |
| Mar 23, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | ON SATURDAY MARCH 23, 2019 I WAS DRIVING MY 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT ON THE HIGHWAY. I WAS TRAVELING IN T... |
| Jul 14, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE SWITCH FOR THE WINDOWS IN THE BACK SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. THERE WAS A LOUD POP! AND SUDDENLY ... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I START THE CAR AND THE AIR BAG SENSOR COMES ON AND STAYS ON, THEN THE PASSENGERS SEAT BELT COMES ON... |
| Dec 28, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | CAR WOULD NOT START. FOUND INFORMATION ONLINE REGARDING SEVERAL COMPLAINTS ABOUT A TRANSMISSION SHAF... |
| Sep 28, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | FOR SOME REASON NOW SINCE MOVING MY DRIVER SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. ALSO THE MOTOR F... |
| Feb 10, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE PARKED, RODENTS ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND CHEWED TH... |
| Dec 24, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | AROUND 50000 MILES THE CAR WOULD OVER REV ABOUT 1000-2000 RPM WHEN THE CLUTCH WAS RELEASED AND FOOT ... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GOT CAR IN 2011 IN 2015 IT STOPPED WORKING AFTER MAKING LOUD NOISES THAT BEGAN WITH A CHIRP, FOUND O... |
| Jul 17, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | AFTER PULLING OUT FROM A STOP VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND WENT TO AN IDLE MODE, OIL LIGHT AND B... |