2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
135
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
4
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT
The 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT has received a total of 135 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH. 4 technical service bulletins have been issued by Hyundai Motor America for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (31 complaints), Visibilitywiper (17 complaints), and Service Brakes (10 complaints).
Recalls for the 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT, potentially affecting up to 1,712,336 vehicles.
Recall 13V113000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 1,712,336 vehicles affected
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,...
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT
135 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
I have a 2008 Hyundai Accent. It only has 55,000 miles. However, the engine is failing. After doing reading, it is obvious that this vehicle has manufacturer engine defects. I am 81 years old. What do I do now. I did not want to purchase another vehicle. I would like Hyundai to replace this engine without cost to me. I have own cars with 89,000 miles that did not have engine defects.
my car has been broken into twice in the past three months, with personal items being stolen each time: a child car seat, a child booster seat, an emergency inhaler medication for asthma, multiple charging cords, a bluetooth adapter system, and a workbag which contained medical equipment and scrubs and shoes. I need a new security system for my car with automatic locks.
my car has been broken into twice in the past three months, with personal items being stolen each time: a child car seat, a child booster seat, an emergency inhaler medication for asthma, multiple charging cords, a bluetooth adapter system, and a workbag which contained medical equipment and scrubs and shoes. I need a new security system for my car with automatic locks.
08 ACCENT GS, AIRBAG LIGHT ON WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENT OR UNUSUAL DRIVING. ITS A SAFETY ISSUE. HYUNDAI SHOULD HAVE RECALLED THIS ISSUE SINCE MANY CUSTOMERS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.
AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON. WAS INFORMED BY MULTIPLE MECHANICS IN THE AREA THAT IS A KNOWN SAFETY AND SYSTEM MALFUNCTION ISSUE WITH THE 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT HATCHBACK MODELS AND NOT SURE WAY A RECALL HAS NOT BEEN ISSUED.
Safety Rating for the 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT
Hyundai Motor America has issued 4 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
5NP-R8Z5Q-12 — STRUCTURE:BODY
In some areas, a vehicle?s underbody may exhibit corrosion due to road salt usage. As a precautionary measure, cavity wax coating is applied to the internal surfaces of underbody components, and an undercoating spray is applied to the bottom exterior surf
TSB-10-01-004 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
HYUNDAI: PROVIDES THE PROCEDURE TO UPDATE THE ECM SOFTWARE OF ACCENT VEHICLES WITH GASOLINE ENGINES. *PE
TSB-09-01-001 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
HYUNDAI: COWL TOP SIDE COVER REPLACEMENT. SERVICE CAMPAIGN T73. MAY EXHIBIT DISCOLORATION OF THE COWL TOP SIDE COVERS. *PE
08-01-009 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
HYUNDAI:XM SATELLITE RADIO ID NUMBER IDENTIFICATION. ALONG WITH THE VEHICLE'S IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) AND DEALER CODE, WILL NEED TO BE FAXED TO HMA TO UPDATE THE XM'S DATABASE. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HYUNDAI ACCENT
- 2003 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 45 complaints
- 2004 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 40 complaints
- 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 76 complaints
- 2006 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 49 complaints
- 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 113 complaints
- 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT (current)
- 2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 128 complaints
- 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 119 complaints
- 2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 51 complaints
- 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 217 complaints
- 2013 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 203 complaints
Other HYUNDAI Models
- HYUNDAI SONATA — 21,725 total complaints
- HYUNDAI ELANTRA — 11,768 total complaints
- HYUNDAI SANTA FE — 9,835 total complaints
- HYUNDAI TUCSON — 7,920 total complaints
- HYUNDAI PALISADE — 2,456 total complaints
- HYUNDAI VELOSTER — 1,738 total complaints
- HYUNDAI GENESIS — 1,702 total complaints
- HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 — 1,636 total complaints