2011 Hyundai ACCENT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
38 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
45,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 27 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 10 of 38 complaints (26.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 6 | 15.8% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 10.5% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 10.5% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 2 | 5.3% |
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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Engine | 10 |
| Electrical System | 9 |
| Air Bags | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 |
| Unknown Or Other | 4 |
| Service Brakes | 3 |
| Steering | 3 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 2 |
Engine: 10; Electrical System: 9; Air Bags: 7; Vehicle Speed Control: 5; Unknown Or Other: 4; Service Brakes: 3; Steering: 3; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 5 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 6 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 5; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 6; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
25,000 to 49,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (10). 11 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.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2012 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 8 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2011: 1; 2012: 3; 2013: 3; 2014: 8; 2015: 7; 2016: 2; 2017: 2; 2018: 4; 2019: 2; 2020: 1; 2023: 2; 2024: 1; 2025: 1; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 4 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 10386464 · 2011-03-04 (March 4, 2011)
TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE IDLING WITH THEIR FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMALLY HIGH INCREASE IN RPMS AND BECAME EXTREMELY LOUD. THE VEHICLE THEN BEGAN TO CREEP FORWARD UNUSUALLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE WITHIN TWO WEEKS HE HAD POSSESSION OF THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,282 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 7,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 03/29/11 *BF UPDATED 04/27/11
Owner-reported narrative. 4,282 miles reported. Look up ODI 10386464 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10524281 · 2013-07-10 (July 10, 2013)
IT WAS RAINING AND I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 35 MPH AND I TRIED TO BRAKE SO I COULD MERGE INTO THE LEFT LANE BUT MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND MY CAR STARTED SLIDING AND I HIT THE BACK OF ANOTHER CAR. MY WHOLE FRONT END WAS SMUSHED, BUT MY AIR BAGS DIDN'T COME OUT EVEN THOUGH IT WAS AN EXTREMELY HARD IMPACT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 43,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10524281 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10790459 · 2015-11-15 (November 15, 2015)
SINCE 2012 ONE YEAR AFTER THE PURCHASE COILS BEGAN BURNING OUT CAR KEPT STALLING ON THE HIGHWAY, CONTINUED ON 9/18/12, 9/24/12. 2/18/13. 2/17/13. 5/17/13. 1/21/14,1/29/14, 4/3/14, 4/8/14, 12/31/14 TWICE THE LATTER REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF ALL THREE BELTS AND IGNITION COILS PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AS WELL AS LOCAL STREETS WHICH I HAD TO BE PUSHED BY POLICE OFF THE STREET ON TWO OCCASIONS. AT PRESENT THE CAR IS IN THE HYUNDAI DEALERS' SHOP FOR THE SAME REASONS AS WELL AS I WAS TOLD AFTER COILS WERE AGAIN REPLACE …
Owner-reported narrative. 47,549 miles reported. Look up ODI 10790459 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11010296 · 2017-07-24 (July 24, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE SPUTTERED AND STALLED AND THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER (WAIKEM HYUNDAI, 3748 LINCOLN WAY E, MASSILLON, OH 44646 [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A FAULTY IGNITION COIL CYLINDER TWO THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THIS WAS AN ONGOING ISSUE WITH THE VEHICLE AND HAD BEEN TAKEN TO WAIKEM HYUNDAI SEVERAL TIMES WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED WITH DIFFERENT IGNITION CO…
Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11010296 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10531981 · 2013-07-26 (July 26, 2013)
I MERGED ON TO THE FREEWAY ON RAMP INCREASING MY SPEED AS NORMAL. WITNESS STATES I WAS DRIVING IN THE CENTER OF THE STREET. ALL OF A SUDDEN MY VEHICLE LOST TRACTION AND STARTING SWERVING RIGHT AND LEFT AS IF A TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. I TRY TO GET CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE BY LETTING OFF OF THE GAS AND STEERING STRAIGHT WHEN MY STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. I TRIED TO HOLD THE STEERING WHEEL STRAIGHT AS MY CAR VEERED OFF THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY AND ROLLED OVER ONCE. I HAD THREE SMALL CHILDREN IN THE BACK SEAT BUC…
Owner-reported narrative. 51,530 miles reported. Look up ODI 10531981 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10749701 · 2015-08-19 (August 19, 2015)
IT ALL BEGAN IN JANUARY WHEN I HAD TO HAVE ALL FOUR COILS REPLACED. SUDDENLY FOR THE PAST FEW MONTHS MY CAR BEGAN BUMPING IN IDLE, OR NOT ACCELERATING FAST ENOUGH. THOUGHT IT WAS THE AC SINCE IT'S BEEN SO HOT LATELY. TOOK IT TO HYUNDAI DEALER, THEY HAD NO IDEA WHAT WAS GOING ON (DIDN'T STOP THEM FROM TACKING ON 5 DIFF SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS WHICH HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE PROBLEM). NOW I'M HAVING RANDOM FALSE STARTING ISSUES. SOMETIMES MY CAR STARTS, SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. HAD AUTOZONE CHECK BATTERY, THEY SUGGESTED I CHANGE BATTERY. BUT I TOOK…
Owner-reported narrative. 27,422 miles reported. Look up ODI 10749701 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11755267 · 2026-08-06 (August 6, 2026)
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 closed. This condition has caused the Battery to be repeatedly completely drained and has required a Battery replacement. Domino Effect of a Faulty Signal - Defective Switch causes intermittent, erratic, or "ghost" signals to the ve…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11755267 at NHTSA ↗