2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
51
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
5
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT
The 2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT has received a total of 51 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. 5 technical service bulletins have been issued by Hyundai Motor America for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (10 complaints), Electrical System (8 complaints), and Air Bags (7 complaints).
Recalls for the 2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2011 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 2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT
51 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical Systemignition | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingbrake Lights | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lightingbrake Lightsswitch | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Upon opening my driver side door the handle came off in my hand. I went to open the rear driver passenger side door and that handle came off in my hand. A repair shop went to open the rear passenger side door that handle came off. My fourth attempt I went to open my passenger side door and that one opened but loose. I have to get on passenger side and shimmy over to the driver side and then drive. When I go somewhere I have to leave my driver side window down so I'm able to get back in correctly. I'm disabled and it's hard for me to swing my legs over to the driver side. So how many cars out there that have this issue. Mine cannot be the only one!!!
My car is experiencing the same issue as the recall on the engines for sonatas and Elantra in my year. My vehicle experienced a stall while in a drive thru the oil light illuminated and ever since then I have a ticking sound in the engine.
Key ignition locked, key would not turn and steering wheel locked while driving. Previously checked by Auto nation hyundai in Savannah, GA. They could not get it to lock up. Drove a few weeks and it locked up again while driving and would not unlock. Hyundai could not get it unlocked or the key to turn. Advised this is a major expense. Needs a new steering column and new ignition. This was extremely dangerous locking while driving. I would like this reviewed as a safety danger and a manufacturing problem.
The recall issue showed at the inspection center and this vehicle has not been in an incident
The recall issue showed at the inspection center and this vehicle has not been in an incident
Safety Rating for the 2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT
Hyundai Motor America has issued 5 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
24-01-007H — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:SENSOR
Certain Hyundai vehicles may not be equipped with an immobilizer. This bulletin provides the service procedure to install a key cylinder reinforcement protector assembly and installation of two anti-theft decals on the front windows.
TSB-11-01-058 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES
HYUNDAI: PROCEDURE INFORMATION REGARDING THE (+) BATTERY CABLE TERMINAL REPLACEMENT ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. *PE
11-01-006 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HYUNDAI: PROCEDURE TO UPDATE THE ECM. 2011 ACCENT. *RM
SB-10-RT-001 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
HYUNDAI: ON 2011 ACCENT VEHICLES THERE IS A BODY SENSING SENSOR FOR THE AIRBAGS. ELECTRONICS PLACED ON THE PASSENGER SEAT CAN CAUSE THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *RM
SB-10-01-038 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
HYUNDAI: THE PROCEDURE FOR A SOFTWARE UPDATE ON 2011 ACCENT MODELS. *RM
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HYUNDAI ACCENT
- 2006 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 49 complaints
- 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 113 complaints
- 2008 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 135 complaints
- 2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 128 complaints
- 2010 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 119 complaints
- 2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT (current)
- 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 217 complaints
- 2013 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 203 complaints
- 2014 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 96 complaints
- 2015 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 98 complaints
- 2016 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 156 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