Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Hyundai Accent has 21 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
21
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Aug 1, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Jul 31, 2023 | ENGINE | At 100,000mi the piston rod bearings failed. We have kept up with oil changes, etc. so this is very ... |
| Jun 20, 2023 | ENGINE | My car has had serious oil consumption issues. I cannot make it to recommended oil change date/milag... |
| Mar 24, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2016 Hyundai Accent SE 86,000 Miles. My car has no acceleration I don't get on the highway due to T... |
| Dec 28, 2022 | ENGINE | My name is [XXX]. I writing to your office for I feel though I'm riding in a ticking time bomb. I bo... |
| Dec 17, 2022 | ENGINE | My car stopped accelerating while I was on the expressway. The report shows that my car was in good ... |
| Sep 28, 2022 | ENGINE | 2016 Accent, 78,000 miles. -Engine makes a loud knocking noise while running. Available to be inspe... |
| Jul 12, 2022 | ENGINE | Drinks oil like it's going out of business. car does not leak nor can of make it from one change to ... |
| Mar 1, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the che... |
| Jan 12, 2022 | ENGINE | 2016 Hyundai Accent only has approximately 132,000 miles and needs a new engine. Three different me... |
| Dec 29, 2021 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Accent. The contact’s son stated while driving approximately 65 MPH,... |
| Nov 1, 2020 | ENGINE | The oil stopped flowing as listed in your recall. It caused serious enough damage that I had to pur... |
| Oct 29, 2020 | ENGINE | WAS DRIVING THE CAR 10-15 MILES FROM HOME. ENGINE STARTED SMOKING. PULLED OFF AND LET THE CAR COOL D... |
| Jun 5, 2020 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated she noticed a knocking sound in the engin... |
| May 27, 2020 | ENGINE | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON & FOUND THE ENGINE CLOGGED UP WITH A LOT OF CRUD. OIL LOOKED LIKE IT... |
| Dec 28, 2019 | ENGINE | In 2019, the car started losing oil. Not realizing it was still under warranty, twice I took it to m... |
| Aug 14, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A KNOCKING NOISE WAS PRESEN... |
| Aug 13, 2019 | ENGINE | THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED YOU ARE ALREADY RECALLING OVER 200,000 CARS UP TO 2015 FOR THE HYUNDAI/KIA... |
| Oct 14, 2018 | ENGINE | ENGINE OVERHEATED WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING (SPEWING STEAM). WOULD NOT START AFTER COOLING DOWN. MOBIL... |