2007 Hyundai Accent problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (32) · Visibility/Wiper (11) · Exterior Lighting (6)
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72 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (1)
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch 2013-04-01 · campaign 13V113000 · 1,712,336 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, m
Risk: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Service bulletins (38)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Back Over Prevention: Warnings 2026-10-15 · 26-GI-004H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some hyundai vehicles may be equipped with a parking distance warning (pdw) sensor(s) that may trigger various dtcs and display warning messages on the instrument cluster, resulting in the pdw sensor(s) failing to detect nearby objects or triggering multiple false alarms. this condition may be a res
Engine 2026-10-08 · 26-EM-016H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure for vehicles diagnosed with this condition. all internal combustion engines consume some engine oil during normal operatio
Engine 2026-10-07 · 26-EM-015H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. all internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operatio
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DL · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn). these inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehi
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DCS · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn), that have been identified in u.s. vehicles following prior
Exterior Lighting 2025-11-06 · 25-BD-012H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (drl), or fog lamp. this tsb illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. lamp assembly replacement is not necessary
Showing the 6 most recent of 38 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2023-01-02 · Power Train“the car loses power randomly. it typically happens at a stop light or a stop sign, usually within the first 10-15 mins of starting the car. it hasn’t happened after or while the car is driven for a long period of time. however, it has happened while getting on to the highway and while making turns into intersections. when the car loses power, there…”
2021-07-14 · Visibility/Wiper“i've had to replace the visor 3 times because the hinge will spontaneously break and the visors will flips down blocking vision. …”
2020-10-28 · Structure:body · 143,000 mi“underside, wheel wells, and now body of car are rusting out. the front control arms needing to be replaced because of the rusting. a mechanic asked what had happened to the car and if it had been sitting for a long time. the car has not been sitting and is driven under normal conditions for mostly to and from work. the mechanic stated he'd not se…”
2019-09-30 · Fuel/Propulsion System · 4,240 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai accent. while driving at any speed, the contact felt dizzy, nauseous, and tired without warning. the contact stated that these feelings were only experienced when the vehicle was in motion. medical attention was not received. the contact stated that there was a powder residue on the rim of the spare tire. when th…”
2018-06-08 · Air Bags“airbag light is on so i took it to local dealer. they told me the issue was with my driver's side seat belt and they would have to run more tests to pin point the problem. of course these test we're not free of charge so i declined them. they informed me that neither airbags would deploy in an accident. how this issue is not covered blows me away.…”
2017-12-28 · Seat Belts · 101,651 mi“regarding nhtsa reference # 1088179: my air bag light started staying on around february 2017. i made appointment on phone with only hyundai certified service dealer near my home 3-2017and drove to chico (70 miles away). they said it must be battery and charged me for a new battery. i called them around april 1, 2017 telling them light was still c…”
2017-10-20 · Air Bags“the air bag light is in and won't go off. i am worried the system won't work in an accident & also concerned that their has not been a recall on the airbags that have injured others when deployed…”
2017-10-10 · Air Bags · 65,000 mi“same problem as others. "air bag" warning stays lighted no matter what. research shows that people are discovering that it's the passenger seat sensor and that the repair is $1000. they have recalled this same part on sonatas (same year) but not he accents. we're told that none of the air bags work if this light is on. please help!…”
2017-06-07 · Air Bags · 💥 crash“tl* the contact owned a 2007 hyundai accent. while driving 2 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash while making a left turn. the driver was struck by another vehicle on the front passenger side. the air bags emitted shrapnel, but there was no takata air bag recall on the vehicle. a police report was filed. the contact sustained chemical burn inj…”
2017-05-26 · Air Bags · 160,000 mi“my airbag light has came on in my car. dont know which airbags it is.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.