2012 Hyundai Accent

118 serious complaints of 153, the most about engine (36) and brakes (20); per car on the road, 0.9× this model's usual year. 2 recalls.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2012 hyundai accent. While driving 45 mph, the vehicle started to vibrate and the abs, engine, 02 sensor, and catalytic converter warning indicators illuminated. After a few moments, the vibration stopped.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Jun 2018

“I was driving at approximately 65 mph when I heard a sudden loud pop/noise that appeared to have come from the rear right side of the car. I thought a tire had exploded. I parked the car on the side of the highway, and upon expecting the car , I could not visually observe anything wrong with the tires or any other part of the car.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the brakes, Apr 2015

Fixes and extended coverage

• Extended coverage 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. In an effort to… (Z01, May 2026)
• Extended coverage 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… (26-BE-011H, Apr 2026)
• Repair program In certain areas, a vehicle’s underbody may exhibit corrosion due to road salt usage. (23-01-058H, Jul 2023)
• Repair program Hyundai Motor America is offering steering wheel locks to owners of certain 2011 – 2017MY vehicles that are not eligible for Service Campaign 993 anti-theft software. (23-01-055H, Jun 2023)
• Repair program A class settlement against Hyundai Motor America (“HMA”) that had alleged that certain 2011 – 2022 model year Hyundai vehicles that were not equipped with an engine immobilizer (called the “Class Vehicles”) contain design flaws, including the failure to manufacture the Class Vehicles with an… (24-01-009H-1, May 2024)

From the manufacturer's bulletins filed with NHTSA. A dealer can look up whether a car has had the work done or is still covered.

153 owner complaints · 2 recalls (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 31–32 mpg · NHTSA: 4 of 5 stars · 2012 trims and features