2014 Hyundai ACCENT problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
79 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
76,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2014 model year. Data snapshot: . 31 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 18 of 79 complaints (22.8%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 31 | 39.2% |
| Steering behavior | 9 | 11.4% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 3.8% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.3% |
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 | 18 |
| Service Brakes | 12 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 12 |
| Air Bags | 11 |
| Steering | 8 |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Seat Belts | 5 |
Engine: 18; Service Brakes: 12; Service Brakes, Hydraulic: 12; Air Bags: 11; Steering: 8; Unknown Or Other: 6; Electrical System: 5; Seat Belts: 5
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 7 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 7 |
| 150,000 and above | 2 |
Under 25,000: 7; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 7; 150,000 and above: 2
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (7). 48 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 |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 | 2 |
2015: 3; 2016: 4; 2017: 3; 2018: 7; 2019: 3; 2021: 9; 2022: 7; 2023: 15; 2024: 24; 2025: 2; 2026: 2
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 31 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 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 10733497 · 2015-07-12 (July 12, 2015)
I BOUGHT MY CAR IN FEB 2014, SINCE THAT THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) INDICATOR HAS COME ON SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING. WHEN THE ESC IS ON, THE OTHER INDICATORS AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT, ABS, PARKING BRAKE & BRAKE FLUID WARNING LIGHT, LOW TIRE PRESSURE TELLTALE AND ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING (EPS) INDICATOR WILL ALSO TAKE TURNS TO COME ON FOR A WHILE AND THEN OFF FOR A FEW SECONDS THEN BACK ON AGAIN. AFTER I RESTART, ESC LIGHT WILL STAY ON AND THE OTHER LIGHTS TAKE TURNS TO ON AND OFF. THIS WILL LAST SEVERAL DAYS AND THEN BACK TO NORMAL. …
Owner-reported narrative. 7,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10733497 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10761198 · 2015-09-03 (September 3, 2015)
I BOUGHT MY HYUNDAI AROUND MARCH OR APRIL 2015. AFTER ABOUT A MONTH I NOTICED THAT THE ESC WAS COMING ON AND OFF. WHILE VISITING FAMILY IN FISHERS INDIANA IN AUGUST I NOTICED THAT NOT ONLY WAS THE ESC COMING BUT ALSO ALL THE OTHER WARNING LIGHTS I.E. ABS, AIR BAG, PARKING BRAKE AND EPS. ON AUGUST 17 I TOOK MY CAR TO THE NOBLESVILLE HYUNDAI DEALER. ON THE 18TH I WAS TOLD THAT THE PROBLEM WAS A NEGATIVE COMPONENT NOT GROUNDED AND WAS FIXED. ABOUT 1.5 WEEKS LATER THE PROBLEM RETURNED PLUS NOW THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT WAS COMING ON. ON …
Owner-reported narrative. 7,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10761198 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10898368 · 2016-08-24 (August 24, 2016)
PURCHASED THE CAR USED IN 2015 WITH LESS THAN 30,000 MILES AND IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS THE POWER STEERING STARTED MALFUNCTIONING REGULARLY. WARNING LIGHT WOULD COME ON WHILE DRIVING AND THEN THE NEXT TIME I'D START THE CAR IT'D BE OKAY. THEN THE SAME THING WOULD HAPPEN AGAIN 3 DAYS LATER, OVER AND OVER AGAIN. TERRIBLE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10898368 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11436614 · 2021-10-13 (October 13, 2021)
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds and when sitting idle the air conditioning warning light would flicker the rpm would drop down or go straight to zero, the speedometer would drop down zero and the vehicle began to have hesitation as if it intends to stall. The contact stated that when the issues occurs on the highway they would pull over to the side of the road where the vehicle would then stall once they were idle. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer who was not able to…
Owner-reported narrative. 67,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11436614 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11447751 · 2022-01-17 (January 17, 2022)
engine stalled had vehicle towed to n checked at local mechanic shop, no problem found. engine starts n runs fine. last week oil pressure light flashed on/off 1 time. engine oil was full.engine started to have a small vibration. Engine noise now being heard.Engine light flashed again yesterday(engine oil checked full). engine noise is louder now n loss of power detected. this vehicle had no problems before this incident started. vehicle is now unable to be driven due to loss of power and engine noise.I have since found there is a recall on simi…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11447751 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11450655 · 2022-02-06 (February 6, 2022)
The Hyundai accents from 2007-2015 seem like they are all experiencing the same electrical issue from the reviews I’ve seen on Google. The car literally shuts off while you are driving and the problem can’t be fixed. That is very dangerous to be driving and out of nowhere the car Dash board lights come on and the car shuts off. I recently had multiple repairs done on my vehicle and none of the repairs corrected the problem.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 11450655 at NHTSA ↗