Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Hyundai Accent has 24 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
24
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I was driving up a hill on interstate 8 in California and all of a sudden i heard a bang under the h... |
| Jan 30, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The report does not specify the exact component that failed, but the fire originated under the hood ... |
| Aug 21, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The instrumental panel suddenly malfunctioned the abs, airbag, and check engine lights illuminated, ... |
| Jul 12, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Component/System Failure: The component that has malfunctioned is the engine. This issue is critical... |
| Apr 2, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 2016 Hyundai accent engine has all of sudden stop working and i have explained to multiple shops ... |
| Sep 24, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The car caught on fire while driving on the freeway for no reason, an explosion occurred. |
| Jun 15, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | This reports a recurring Safety Restraint System (SRS) airbag warning light issue for no apparent re... |
| Jul 20, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Electrical issues horn doesnt work nor does the speedometer .. |
| Jul 4, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The horn just stopped working out of nowhere, but it’s not the fuses, it’s the actual horn |
| May 31, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When driving the car, the ABS light, emergency brake light, and traction control light will come on.... |
| Aug 9, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RANDOMLY THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL MALFUNCTION. THE ABS, AIRBAG, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE,... |
| Aug 6, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | During hot/warm weather, typically 65 degrees or hotter, as soon as I turn on my car, the traction c... |
| Apr 22, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, THE ICONS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FLASH, THE SPEEDOMETER DROP TO ZERO AN... |
| Feb 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE HER DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING 45 MPH... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF AT RANDOM, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT OR N... |
| Aug 23, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WHEN THE CAR TURNS OVER, THE BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ABS LIGHT STAYS ON, THE SPEEDOMETER DOESN'... |
| Aug 18, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MULTIPLE TIMES NOW ON THE DASH DISPLAY THE INDICATOR LIGHTS FOR THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND BRAKE... |
| Apr 10, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY DAUGHTER CALLED TO TELL ME THAT UPON STARTING THE CAR AND STILL IN PARK, THE BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS ... |
| Sep 13, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY SPEEDOMETER KICKED OFF. I WAS IN MOTION AND THEN THE ABS, B... |
| Jan 5, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | AIR BAG - PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND WILL NOT TURN OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STAR... |