4 complaints reported

2014 Hyundai Accent UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
4
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Oct 2024

The air conditioner is leaking out fluid when turning on and I feel it is because of the unrepaired recall; this happens on a daily basis but I first noticed it on October 1.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HYUNDAI ACCENT, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Jan 2024
Feb 2024

The Abs traction controll light comes on randomly. When braking it sometimes slides.No i have not taken to a dealer due to NHTSA saying remedey not detectable.No has not been inspected. Yes, abs tractoon controll came on dash board and slipery warning

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HYUNDAI ACCENT, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: May 2024
Nov 2021 Fire

I HAD A PROBLEM WITH MY 2014 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WAS ON NOV 29 2020. WE HAD RAN SOME ERRANDS AND HAD A BIRTHDAY DINNER WITH MY MOTHER WHO LIVES A HR AWAY. WE PULLED INTO OUR DRIVEWAY AND TOOK MY ITEMS INTO THE HOUSE.AS I WAS GOING IN I HEARD A LOT OF A CAR HONKING. I LOOKED OUT MY WINDOW AND MY CAR WAS IN FLAMES. 911 WAS CALLED. OUR NEIGHBOR HAS A SECURITY CAMERA WE WATCHED THE VIDEO. IT SHOWED AS WE PULLED INTO THE DRIVEWAY. AS WE WERE GETTING OUT OF THE CAR IT STARTED GLOWING UNDERNEATH THE FRONT ON THE CAR. THEN IT JUST BURST INTO FLAMES. THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HYUNDAI ACCENT, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Nov 2020
Oct 2018 Fire

ON 12OCT2018 WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY, I NOTICED A CHEMICAL SMELL COMING FROM MY CAR. WITHIN SECONDS, ALL OF THE DASH LIGHTS CAME ON. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO BRAKE TO PULL OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, I REALIZED THAT I HAD NO BRAKES AND THAT FLAMES WERE COMING FROM THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. UPON IMMEDIATELY EXITING THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE VEHICLE AND COMING OUT OF THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE. MY CAR BECAME TOTALLY ENGULFED AND IS A TOTAL LOSS. FIREFIGHTERS WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2014 HYUNDAI ACCENT, Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Incident: Dec 2018

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Quick Summary

The 2014 Hyundai Accent has 4 UNKNOWN OR OTHER complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.