2014 Hyundai Accent

66 serious complaints of 80, the most about engine (19) and brakes (12); per car on the road, 0.8× this model's usual year. 1 recall.

What owners report

“The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was a knocking and ticking noise coming from the engine compartment with the check engine warning light constantly illuminated.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the engine, Jan 2023

“The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds on several occasions, the steering wheel seized. No warning light was illuminated. The brakes locked up, causing a tire blowout. The contact stated that the tie rod was replaced.”

An owner's complaint to NHTSA about the brakes, Mar 2026

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)
• Repair program hyundai motor america is conducting service campaign tbb to update the base audio operating system software for bluetooth and voice recognition function on certain 2014 model year tucson, accent, elantra, santa fe, santa fe sport, and sonata vehicles. (5NP-D6A8C, Apr 2016)

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.

80 owner complaints · 1 recall (check a car's VIN for open recalls) · EPA combined: 30–31 mpg · NHTSA: 4 of 5 stars · 2014 trims and features