2011 Hyundai Accent problems and complaints

Owners have filed 38 complaints with NHTSA about the 2011 Hyundai Accent. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (10), Engine (10), Air Bags (7).

Key takeaways

  • 38 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 3 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Electrical System1026%
Engine1026%
Air Bags718%
Vehicle Speed Control513%
Unknown Or Other411%
Service Brakes38%
Steering38%
Exterior Lighting38%
Electronic Stability Control (esc)25%
Seat Belts13%
Wheels13%
Fuel/Propulsion System13%

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

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2011 Hyundai Accent 4 DR FWDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated4/5
2011 Hyundai Accent 3 HB FWDNot ratedNot ratedNot rated4/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System,service Brakes - filed 2026-08-06

The vehicle is subject to Safety Recall 13V-113 (Campaign 131) for problems relating to the brake light switch. The recall repair was attempted in 2016 but the defect has recurred (current symptoms include but is not limited to: brake lights sporadically staying on with car off, key removed and all doors securely clos...

Unknown Or Other - filed 2025-02-25

Upon opening my driver side door the handle came off in my hand. I went to open the rear driver passenger side door and that handle came off in my hand. A repair shop went to open the rear passenger side door that handle came off. My fourth attempt I went to open my passenger side door and that one opened but loose. I ...

Engine - filed 2024-04-23

My car is experiencing the same issue as the recall on the engines for sonatas and Elantra in my year. My vehicle experienced a stall while in a drive thru the oil light illuminated and ever since then I have a ticking sound in the engine.

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More for the 2011 Hyundai Accent

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.