2015 Hyundai Accent problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Air Bags (21) · Engine (12) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic (7)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
38 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (2)
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:control Unit/Module 2023-09-22 · campaign 23V651000 · 1,649,478 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.
Air Bags:frontal 2015-04-13 · campaign 15V218000 · 2,580 vehicles
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Accent vehicles manufactured September 15, 2014, to February 10, 2015. In very cold temperatures, the occupant detection system (ODS) may not be able to determine if a child restraint seat is in the front passenger seat.
Risk: If the ODS fails to detect that the seat is occupied by a child restraint seat, the front air bag will not be deactivated and, in the event of a crash necessitating front air bag deployment, the air bag deployment could cause increased risk of injury to the occupant in the child restraint seat.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will correct ODS software, free of charge. The recall began on June 4, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 129.
Service bulletins (79)
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
Electrical System 2026-05-23 · Z01 Letter · Warranty Program/Extension
certain 2012 – 2017 model year accent, 2012 – 2017 model year azera, 2013 – 2018 model year santa fe sport, 2013 – 2019 model year santa fe, and 2012 – 2017 model year veloster vehicles may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) may be set. at hyundai, we ar
Electrical System 2026-04-25 · 26-BE-011H DN · Warranty Program/Extension
some vehicles listed below may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and dtc(s) b1763 (ocs ecu defect), and/or b1764 (ocs mat defect) may be stored. hyundai is extending the warranty coverage of the sensor for the occupant classification system (ocs) / occupant detection system (ods) to 18 ye
Electrical System 2026-04-25 · 26-BE-011H TSB · Warranty Program/Extension
some vehicles listed below may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and dtc(s) b1763 (ocs ecu defect), and/or b1764 (ocs mat defect) may be stored. hyundai is extending the warranty coverage of the sensor for the occupant classification system (ocs) / occupant detection system (ods) to 18 ye
Showing the 6 most recent of 79 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-17 · Electrical System · 132,000 mi · 🔥 fire“the contact owns a 2015 hyundai accent. the contact stated that while the vehicle parked, the contact became aware that there was a fire in the front passenger side of the vehicle, underneath the radio and along the center console. the contact extinguished the fire. the contact stated that fire odor was like an electrical fire. the vehicle was not …”
2026-04-30 · Service Brakes · 🔥 fire“was driving down the highway and my car caught fire. i was stopped by another driver saying that my car was on fire. i had no breaks to stop, i had to put it straight to park to stop the car. that way myself and my son could jump out of the car.…”
2026-02-04 · Air Bags“my air bag “off” light comes on and then off again. …”
2025-10-06 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“my 2015 hyundai accent started having problems with oil consumption around 65000 miles. i got it checked regularly and the mechanic noticed it after it was having issues accelerating and losing power then cutting off completely. i had to constantly check oil each week or sooner. a couple months later it started losing power on high way and there wa…”
2024-09-19 · Service Brakes“around the middle of may 2024 i received a recall notice #23v651000. i made an appointment for approximately 2 weeks on june 5. when i arrived i was told the part was never ordered. coconut creek hyundai said they would order the part and call me in a few days. after not hearing for 2 weeks i went back to hyundai and was told the part hadn’t come i…”
2024-07-31 · Unknown Or Other“my 2015 hyundai accent started having issues with oil consumption at about 80,000 miles or so. i was having to check and add oil to the vehicle regularly in addition to oil changes. the oil consumption issue got worse as the vehicle got higher in miles, having to check and add oil every 600-1000 miles approximately. i was not aware of the known iss…”
2024-06-10 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · 180,000 mi · 🔥 fire“the contact owned a 2015 hyundai accent. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v651000 (service brakes, hydraulic). the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was smoke coming from beneath the hood. no warning light was illuminated. the contact pulled over, and her husband noticed flames coming from…”
2024-05-15 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic“the contact owns a 2015 hyundai accent. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v651000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufa…”
2024-03-29 · Engine“on [xxx] the engine in my 2015 hyundai accent suddenly failed while traveling on [xxx] near milesburg, pa. while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle completely stopped. it was able to be coasted to the side of the roadway, but was unable to be driven after that. it was towed back to south williamsport to steve shannon's garage (where it still sit…”
2024-03-25 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic“the contact owns a 2015 hyundai accent. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 23v651000 (service brakes, hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonabl…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.