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2006 Hyundai ACCENT problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

43 owner complaints analyzed

3 distinct recall campaigns

61,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2006 model year. Data snapshot: . 39 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Air Bags is the most frequently named component, appearing in 18 of 43 complaints (41.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior511.6%
Transmission and shifting12.3%
Electrical and battery issues12.3%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Air Bags
18
Visibility/Wiper
6
Visibility
4
Air Bags:Frontal
2
Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module
2
Electrical System
2
Service Brakes
2
Air Bags:Side/Window
1
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Air Bags18
Visibility/Wiper6
Visibility4
Air Bags:Frontal2
Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module2
Electrical System2
Service Brakes2
Air Bags:Side/Window1

Air Bags: 18; Visibility/Wiper: 6; Visibility: 4; Air Bags:Frontal: 2; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 2; Electrical System: 2; Service Brakes: 2; Air Bags:Side/Window: 1

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
9
25,000 to 49,999
6
50,000 to 74,999
10
75,000 to 99,999
8
100,000 to 149,999
5
150,000 and above
1
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,0009
25,000 to 49,9996
50,000 to 74,99910
75,000 to 99,9998
100,000 to 149,9995
150,000 and above1

Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 6; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 8; 100,000 to 149,999: 5; 150,000 and above: 1

50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2006
3
2007
2
2008
1
2009
7
2010
3
2011
3
2012
2
2013
3
2014
10
2015
3
2016
3
2017
2
2020
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20063
20072
20081
20097
20103
20113
20122
20133
201410
20153
20163
20172
20201

2006: 3; 2007: 2; 2008: 1; 2009: 7; 2010: 3; 2011: 3; 2012: 2; 2013: 3; 2014: 10; 2015: 3; 2016: 3; 2017: 2; 2020: 1

Pattern summary

Air Bags leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 5 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10289358 · 2009-10-22 (October 22, 2009)

2006 HYUNDAI ACCENT RIGHT REAR CALIPER ON 6/6/2009 BRAKE LOCKED UP NEW BRAKES AND PAD PUT ON AT MIDAS WINTERHAVEN, FL WITH THE MANAGER ADVISING THAT BRAKE PADS DISINTEGRATED AND MANUFACTURING DEFECT SUGGESTED I CONTACT HYUNDAI WHICH I DID. ON 10/192009 RIGHT REAR BRAKE MAKES GRINDING NOISE I TOOK THE VEHICLE HOME ON 10/20/2009 I TAKE TO MIDAS TAMPA, FL THEY ADVISE BRAKES INTO THE ROTORS AND THE CALIPER IS FACING UPWARD NEEDS REPLACED AND IS MANUFACTURING FAILURE AND TO CONTACT HYUNDAI AND WHEN I DID CALL I WAS PLACED ON HOLD FOR 20 MINUTES SO…

Owner-reported narrative. 66 miles reported. Look up ODI 10289358 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10291147 · 2009-11-05 (November 5, 2009)

RECALL ON MY BRAKE LIGHT (DON'T HAVE ANY)STOP WORKING 2 DAYS A GO BEEN WAITING FOR CALL BACK. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10291147 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10293389 · 2009-11-24 (November 24, 2009)

I HAVE A 2006 MANUAL TRANSMISSION HYUNDAI ACCENT (GLS 4 DR 5 SPEED) WITH 36,000 MILES. ON A TRIP TO VERMONT, I WAS DRIVING UP RT 7 MOUNTAINS AND ACCELERATING UPHILL WHEN MY MANUAL TRANSMISSION JUMPED OUT OF GEAR, REVVED UP - I WAS IN EITHER THIRD OR FOURTH GEAR AND PUT IT BACK INTO GEAR - THIS HAPPEN AROUND 6-8 TIME WHILE GOING UP HILL AND ACCELERATING. AFTER CLIMBING THE MOUNTAIN, THINGS WERE OK BUT ON A LOW GRADE HILL IT HAPPENED A FEW MORE TIMES AND THEN ONCE ON A FLAT SURFACE. THIS WAS ABOUT 10 DAYS AGO. SINCE THEN, I AM BACK HOME I…

Owner-reported narrative. 36 miles reported. Look up ODI 10293389 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10499633 · 2013-02-22 (February 22, 2013)

DRIVER'S SIDE VISOR WOULD NOT GO UP FOR A YEAR AND HUNG DOWN, AFFECTING MY VISIBILITY AND WAS A HUGE RISK WHEN DRIVING. DUE TO THE VISOR HANGING DOWN, IT EVENTUALLY BECAME WEAK ON THE LEFT CORNER AND WAS HANGING BY THE ELECTRICAL CORDS (FOR THE LIGHT) AND FELL OFF COMPLETELY. NOW I DO NOT HAVE A VISOR AT ALL AND IT AFFECTS MY DRIVING IMMENSELY AS I HAVE NOTHING TO KEEP THE SUN OUT OF MY EYES. I HAVE CONTACTED HYUNDAI SEVERAL TIMES ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THEY CLAIM TO KNOW NOTHING ABOUT IT, BUT I KNOW FOUR OTHER HYUNDAI OWNERS WHO THIS HAS ALSO HA…

Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10499633 at NHTSA ↗