2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
119
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT
The 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT has received a total of 119 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. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by Hyundai Motor America for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Service Brakes (17 complaints), Exterior Lighting (16 complaints), and Electrical System (12 complaints).
Recalls for the 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT, potentially affecting up to 99,500 vehicles.
Recall 15V566000 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
| 99,500 vehicles affected
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Hyundai Accent vehicles manufactured March 1, 2009, to February 11, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the brake light switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning brake light switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control...
Consequence: Failure to illuminate the brake lights during braking or the inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 1-855-671-3059 or by visiting www.HyundaiUSA.com/Campaign131. Hyundai's number for this recall is 131....
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT
119 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 17 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Engine | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Electric | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The airbags failed to deploy in my 2012 car accident. I suffered facial injuries from hitting my face on the dashboard. I got a broken nose, c2 neck fracture and skull fracture.
Brake line corrosion and leak on drivers side. Location approximately where drivers door meets passenger door. It appears that all of the brake lines except a one foot section in the above location are coated with a hard rubber for corrosion protection. The one foot section in question however is raw metal which is "protected" on the bottom side by a removable plastic covering. The covering is clearly inadequate as the brake line rusted through, potentially causing a serious accident. I notice that Canada has some recalls on Hyandai vehicles other than the Accent for rusty brake lines.
The wiring connection between the blower motor into the hvac resistor is melting. There looks to be burn marks on the plastic female plug that goes into the resistor. I sometimes smell like plastic is burning. I have to keep fan at MAX speed to not use the resistor at all. I believe this could be a fire hazard.
The wiring connection between the blower motor into the hvac resistor is melting. There looks to be burn marks on the plastic female plug that goes into the resistor. I sometimes smell like plastic is burning. I have to keep fan at MAX speed to not use the resistor at all. I believe this could be a fire hazard.
Whenever I get gas even when I pump really slow when I go to remove the nozzle gas spurts out. I have had the charcoal cannister replaced as well as replacing the gas cap but it still happens. This is very dangerous since gas is leaking onto the car and area surrounding it.
Safety Rating for the 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT
Hyundai Motor America has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
13-FL-012 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
TSB-11-01-035 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HYUNDAI: CERTAIN VEHICLES ARE PROVIDED WITH INFORMATION RELATING TO THE ECM SOFTWARE UPDATE. *PE
SB-10-FL-011 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
HYUNDAI: INFORMATION RELATED TO ECM SOFTWARE UPDATE OF SOME MODEL VEHICLES WHICH EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH ANY OF THE ECM (ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE) SYSTEM RELATED DTC'S AS LISTED. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HYUNDAI ACCENT
- 2005 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 76 complaints
- 2006 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 49 complaints
- 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 113 complaints
- 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 135 complaints
- 2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 128 complaints
- 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT (current)
- 2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 51 complaints
- 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 217 complaints
- 2013 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 203 complaints
- 2014 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 96 complaints
- 2015 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 98 complaints
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