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2016 Hyundai Accent Engine Problems

Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2016 Hyundai Accent has 21 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2016 Hyundai Accent

Electrical
24
Airbags
23
Engine
21
Steering
10
Other
4
Speed Control
3
Brakes
3

21

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026

All Engine Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
May 25, 2025ENGINEThe contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee...
Aug 1, 2023ENGINEThe contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee...
Jul 31, 2023ENGINEAt 100,000mi the piston rod bearings failed. We have kept up with oil changes, etc. so this is very ...
Jun 20, 2023ENGINEMy car has had serious oil consumption issues. I cannot make it to recommended oil change date/milag...
Mar 24, 2023ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2016 Hyundai Accent SE 86,000 Miles. My car has no acceleration I don't get on the highway due to T...
Dec 28, 2022ENGINEMy name is [XXX]. I writing to your office for I feel though I'm riding in a ticking time bomb. I bo...
Dec 17, 2022ENGINEMy car stopped accelerating while I was on the expressway. The report shows that my car was in good ...
Sep 28, 2022ENGINE2016 Accent, 78,000 miles. -Engine makes a loud knocking noise while running. Available to be inspe...
Jul 12, 2022ENGINEDrinks oil like it's going out of business. car does not leak nor can of make it from one change to ...
Mar 1, 2022ENGINEThe contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the che...
Jan 12, 2022ENGINE2016 Hyundai Accent only has approximately 132,000 miles and needs a new engine. Three different me...
Dec 29, 2021ENGINEThe contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Accent. The contact’s son stated while driving approximately 65 MPH,...
Nov 1, 2020ENGINEThe oil stopped flowing as listed in your recall. It caused serious enough damage that I had to pur...
Oct 29, 2020ENGINEWAS DRIVING THE CAR 10-15 MILES FROM HOME. ENGINE STARTED SMOKING. PULLED OFF AND LET THE CAR COOL D...
Jun 5, 2020ENGINEThe contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated she noticed a knocking sound in the engin...
May 27, 2020ENGINETHE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON & FOUND THE ENGINE CLOGGED UP WITH A LOT OF CRUD. OIL LOOKED LIKE IT...
Dec 28, 2019ENGINEIn 2019, the car started losing oil. Not realizing it was still under warranty, twice I took it to m...
Aug 14, 2019ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A KNOCKING NOISE WAS PRESEN...
Aug 13, 2019ENGINETHIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED YOU ARE ALREADY RECALLING OVER 200,000 CARS UP TO 2015 FOR THE HYUNDAI/KIA...
Oct 14, 2018ENGINEENGINE OVERHEATED WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING (SPEWING STEAM). WOULD NOT START AFTER COOLING DOWN. MOBIL...

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