1999 Hyundai ACCENT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
55 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
74,993 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1999 model year. Data snapshot: . 24 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 13 of 55 complaints (23.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 13 | 23.6% |
| Braking behavior | 6 | 10.9% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 5.5% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 3.6% |
| Fuel system concerns | 2 | 3.6% |
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 |
|---|---|
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 13 |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 5 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings | 2 |
| Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Rear Window | 2 |
| Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module | 1 |
| Child Seat | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 13; Air Bags:Frontal: 5; Air Bags: 3; Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings: 2; Visibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:Rear Window: 2; Air Bags:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module: 1; Child Seat: 1; Electrical System: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 2 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 5 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 5 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 9 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 3 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 2; 25,000 to 49,999: 5; 50,000 to 74,999: 5; 75,000 to 99,999: 9; 100,000 to 149,999: 3; 150,000 and above: 0
75,000 to 99,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 31 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 13 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2008 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
2000: 13; 2001: 1; 2002: 8; 2003: 6; 2004: 9; 2005: 7; 2006: 5; 2008: 2; 2010: 2; 2012: 1; 2014: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 13 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 6 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10003226 · 2003-01-22 (January 22, 2003)
ON JANUARY 17, 2003 THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE VEHICLE WHEN IT TRAVELED OVER A MINOR BUMP IN A PAVED ROAD. THE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY. I STARTED AND DROVE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER 1-22-03. THE DEALER STATED THE BATTERY WAS DEFECTIVE AND I DECLINED TO BUY THEIR BATTERY BUT BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY FOR THE CAR WHICH EXCEEDED THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE OEM BATTERY. THE BATTERY WAS INSTALLED. UPON TRAVELING BACK TO OREILLY'S AUTO PARTS TO RETURN THE OLD BATTERY FOR A CORE EXCHANGE, I HIT A MINOR BUMP IN THE PAVEMENT AND THE AIR BAG LI…
Owner-reported narrative. 55,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003226 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10030180 · 2003-07-25 (July 25, 2003)
CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN FRONTAL COLLISION AND AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND BROKE FOUR TOP TEETH. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10030180 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10038564 · 2003-10-12 (October 12, 2003)
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINES CHECK LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER WAS REPLACED TWICE AND THE O2 SENSORS WERE REPLACED 13 TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND URGED THE CONSUMER TO CALL NHTSA'S HOTLINE. DEALER HAD BEEN WORKING WITH CONSUMER, BUT SHE DID NOT FEEL THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS SAFE AT ALL. *AK *PH *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10038564 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10039548 · 2003-09-25 (September 25, 2003)
I HAVE A 1999 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR SEAT BELT IS MALFUNCTIONING. IT WILL EITHER PULL OUT AND NOT RETRACT, OR IT WILL RETRACT ALL THE WAY AND NOT COME OUT. I CALLED A DEALER TO SEE IF THERE WERE ANY RECALLS FOR THIS, BEING A SAFETY ISSUE AND ALL, THEY TOLD ME NO. I HAD MY DAUGHTER'S CAR SEAT BELTED IN THAT SEAT IN THE MORNING WITH NO PROBLEM, TOOK IT OUT AND WHEN WE TRIED TO PUT IT BACK IN, THE SEAT BELT WAS RETRACTED ALL THE WAY AND WOULDN'T PULL OUT AT ALL. FOR THE TIME BEING THE CAR SEAT IS IN THE MIDDLE POSITION, BUT NO…
Owner-reported narrative. 61,125 miles reported. Look up ODI 10039548 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046083 · 2003-10-30 (October 30, 2003)
FUEL VALVE WAS REPLACED TWICE. ALSO, ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED TWICE. WARRANTY EXPIRED, AND ANY OTHER REPAIRS WOULD BE PAID BY THE CONSUMER. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 15,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046083 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10049353 · 2003-12-07 (December 7, 2003)
CAR HAS BEEN IN HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP IN THOUSAND OAKS, CA 4 TIMES THIS YEAR WITH EXACT SAME PROBLEM. IT FEELS LIKE TRANSMISSION TO ME. (I HAVE AUTOMATIC) WHEN ON INTERSTATE, RPM'S WILL GO HIGH AND CAR WON'T SHIFT. AT STOP LIGHT, CAR WILL SIT WITHOUT MY FOOT ON BRAKE OR GAS AND NOT MOVE. EXTREME PUSHING ON GAS PEDAL TO GET CAR TO ACCELERATE IS NEEDED. EVERYTIME IN DEALERSHIP THEY SAY IT WAS SOME SORT OF SENSOR. THIS LAST TIME 12/4/03 THEY SAID THEY WON'T REPLACE MY TRANSMISSION YET AND WILL CHANGE SOME COMPUTER CHIP IN TRANSMISSION. THEY SAID "YO…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10049353 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10054713 · 2004-01-23 (January 23, 2004)
WHEN ACCELERATING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND TIMES, THE GAS PEDAL STICKS TO THE FLOOR, WHICH MEANS THE CAR CONTINUES TO ACCELERATE. IT DOES NOT STOP UNTIL THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED AND THEN THE GAS PEDAL RELEASES. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES OVER THE PAST THREE MONTHS. HAVE HAD THE DEALER CHECK IT BUT THEY SAY THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM, SO NO ACTION IS TAKEN. IT CONTINUES TO OCCUR, HOWEVER. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 51,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10054713 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10060551 · 2004-03-05 (March 5, 2004)
WHEN PUTTING GAS IN MY 1999 HYUNDAI ACCENT IT WILL ONLY ALLOW A FEW CENTS TO BE PUT IN AT ONE TIME MAKING THE GAS PUMP CONSTANTLY SHUT OFF. IT TAKES 10- 15 MINUTES TO FILL UP THE TANK. HYUNDAI MANUFACTURER SAYS THIS IS NOT A DEFECT EVEN THOUGH THE PROBLEM CAN NOT BE CORRECTED AFTER 5 ATTEMPTS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 18,764 miles reported. Look up ODI 10060551 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
99V178000 · Power Train:Automatic Transmission
Reported: 1999-07-07 (July 7, 1999)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE SEALS DO NOT REMAIN SUFFICIENTLY ELASTIC, RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE. THIS LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN REDUCED PRESSURE APPLICATION TO THE CLUTCHES, BRAKE, AND KICKDOWN SERVO, ALLOWING THEM TO SLIP.
Consequence: SUCH SLIPPAGE CAN CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE FRICTION ELEMENT SURFACES AND COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE NOT TO ACCELERATE, OR NOT ACCELERATE AS EXPECTED, WHEN THE DRIVER PRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE.
NHTSA campaign record ↗