2007 Model Year

Hyundai Accent

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
88
Recalls
0
Crashes
11
Severe
24

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Engine
May 2025

PISTON SLAP

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Feb 2023

The car loses power randomly. It typically happens at a stop light or a stop sign, usually within the first 10-15 mins of starting the car. It hasn’t...

VISIBILITY/WIPER
Jul 2021

I've had to replace the visor 3 times because the hinge will spontaneously break and the visors will flips down blocking vision.

Structure
Oct 2020

UNDERSIDE, WHEEL WELLS, AND NOW BODY OF CAR ARE RUSTING OUT. THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE RUSTING. A MECHANIC ASKED W...

ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Sep 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT FELT DIZZY, NAUSEOUS, AND TIRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATE...

Air Bags
Aug 2018

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON SO I TOOK IT TO LOCAL DEALER. THEY TOLD ME THE ISSUE WAS WITH MY DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO RUN MORE TESTS TO P...

EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
Dec 2017

REGARDING NHTSA REFERENCE # 1088179: MY AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED STAYING ON AROUND FEBRUARY 2017. I MADE APPOINTMENT ON PHONE WITH ONLY HYUNDAI CERTIFIE...

Air Bags
Oct 2017

THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS IN AND WON'T GO OFF. I AM WORRIED THE SYSTEM WON'T WORK IN AN ACCIDENT & ALSO CONCERNED THAT THEIR HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THE A...

Air Bags
Oct 2017

SAME PROBLEM AS OTHERS. "AIR BAG" WARNING STAYS LIGHTED NO MATTER WHAT. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT PEOPLE ARE DISCOVERING THAT IT'S THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR...

Air Bags Crash
Jul 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE DRIVER WAS STRUCK...

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Summary

The 2007 Hyundai Accent has 88 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 11 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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