2012 Hyundai Accent problems and recalls

Owner complaints on the 2012 Hyundai Accent include 1 fatality report, 13 crashes and 8 fires across 153 filings.

153
Complaints
2
Recalls
13
Crash reports
8
Fire reports
13
Injuries
120.5
Severity index

Severity index 120.5 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 120.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 6 of 130 by severity index among 2012 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 95% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2012 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Service BrakesService Brakes: 37 complaints (24.2%)37 24%EngineEngine: 36 complaints (23.5%)36 24%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 24 complaints (15.7%)24 16%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 19 complaints (12.4%)19 12%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 18 complaints (11.8%)18 12%Air BagsAir Bags: 17 complaints (11.1%)17 11%HydraulicHydraulic: 14 complaints (9.2%)14 9%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 10 complaints (6.5%)10 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
SERVICE BRAKES3724.2%
ENGINE3623.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2415.7%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1912.4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1811.8%
AIR BAGS1711.1%
HYDRAULIC149.2%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM106.5%

Complaints filed per year

09182011: 32012: 72013: 92014: 132015: 82016: 82017: 82018: 122019: 152020: 182021: 42022: 92023: 132024: 172025: 62026: 3 (partial year)1112131415161718192018212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20113
20127
20139
201413
20158
20168
20178
201812
201915
202018
20214
20229
202313
202417
20256
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (36 against 31).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V39300002/07/2020EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICALHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Hyundai Elantra and Sonata Hybrid, 2012 Accent and Veloster vehicles. The 12V accessory socket outlet may have been over-tightened during installation, possibly disabling the thermal fuse and allowing the outlet to o
23V65100022/09/2023SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULEHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicl

Other Hyundai Accent model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 11 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-11. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.