Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Hyundai Accent has 19 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2024 | ENGINE,FIRERELATED | The contact owned a 2012 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 M... |
| Nov 21, 2023 | ENGINE | The cast pistons in the turbo engine overheated and caused detonation which has disabled the engine.... |
| Aug 25, 2023 | ENGINE | Purchased in January 2023 with 99k miles. Performed oil change on day 1. Checked fluid levels every ... |
| Jul 1, 2023 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the engine was consuming an excessiv... |
| Dec 17, 2022 | ENGINE | Loud ticking and engine knocking. Car starts to stall and overheat, car does not shift properly. Wa... |
| Jun 24, 2022 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that after receiving an oil change on the... |
| Mar 15, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, th... |
| Jul 17, 2021 | ENGINE | Cam shaft split System emission failure . Lighter socket not working. Valvolibe oil change 7/16/21... |
| Jan 30, 2021 | ENGINE | VEHICLE STARTED TO JERK . SHOWED THERE WAS NO OIL IN ENGINE AFTER 2 WEEKS OF BEING FILLED UP . THERE... |
| Aug 31, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT I... |
| Aug 19, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STA... |
| Jun 1, 2020 | ENGINE | 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT 4DR SEDAN KNOCKING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND CODE IS ... |
| May 26, 2020 | ENGINE | THE ENGINE JUST STOPPED WHILE DRIVING. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CONNECTING ROD BROKE AND FAILED ON... |
| Dec 5, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. WHILE D... |
| Jan 1, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED, THE CONTACT HEARD KNOCKIN... |
| Aug 31, 2018 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE ENGINE WARNING INDICAT... |
| Aug 5, 2018 | ENGINE | ON AUGUST 5TH AFTER A 20 MINUTE DRIVE MY CAR WAS PARKED IN A FRIENDS DRIVEWAY. MOMENTS AFTER EXITING... |
| Dec 8, 2017 | ENGINE | AT ABOUT 80,000 MILES, THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A LOUD AND CONSTANT KNOCKING SOUND IN THE ENGINE. ... |
| Jul 20, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 T... |