2009 Hyundai Accent problems and complaints

Owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Hyundai Accent. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (27), Service Brakes (15), Visibility/Wiper (13).

Key takeaways

  • 101 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 9 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Air Bags2727%
Service Brakes1515%
Visibility/Wiper1313%
Exterior Lighting1111%
Electrical System99%
Power Train99%
Engine66%
Unknown Or Other66%
Suspension55%
Structure55%
Visibility55%
Fuel/Propulsion System44%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2009 Hyundai Accent 4-DR. w/SABNot ratedNot ratedNot ratedNot rated

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Service Brakes - filed 2025-10-10

Brake Light Switch broke ,Brake light won't turn off

Engine - filed 2023-05-24

The contact owned a 2009 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while his girlfriend was driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. No warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact’s girlfriend then coasted the vehicle to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an indep...

Service Brakes - filed 2023-05-16

ABS module leaking fluid

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.