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2002 Hyundai ACCENT: complaints, problems and recalls

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

134 owner complaints analyzed

1 distinct recall campaigns

45,128 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2002 model year. Data snapshot: . 76 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Power Train:Automatic Transmission is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 134 complaints (12.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Braking behavior2216.4%
Transmission and shifting1914.2%
Fuel system concerns1511.2%
Engine operation86.0%
Steering behavior53.7%
Electrical and battery issues10.7%

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.

Power Train:Automatic Transmission
17
Fuel System, Gasoline
14
Air Bags:Frontal
11
Vehicle Speed Control
9
Fuel/Propulsion System
7
Engine And Engine Cooling
6
Suspension
5
Unknown Or Other
5
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Power Train:Automatic Transmission17
Fuel System, Gasoline14
Air Bags:Frontal11
Vehicle Speed Control9
Fuel/Propulsion System7
Engine And Engine Cooling6
Suspension5
Unknown Or Other5

Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 17; Fuel System, Gasoline: 14; Air Bags:Frontal: 11; Vehicle Speed Control: 9; Fuel/Propulsion System: 7; Engine And Engine Cooling: 6; Suspension: 5; Unknown Or Other: 5

Reported problems by failure mileage

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

Under 25,000
21
25,000 to 49,999
19
50,000 to 74,999
19
75,000 to 99,999
10
100,000 to 149,999
4
150,000 and above
3
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00021
25,000 to 49,99919
50,000 to 74,99919
75,000 to 99,99910
100,000 to 149,9994
150,000 and above3

Under 25,000: 21; 25,000 to 49,999: 19; 50,000 to 74,999: 19; 75,000 to 99,999: 10; 100,000 to 149,999: 4; 150,000 and above: 3

Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (21). 58 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.

2001
2
2002
25
2003
20
2004
25
2005
5
2006
9
2007
4
2008
2
2009
5
2010
10
2011
6
2012
2
2013
4
2014
2
2015
5
2016
2
2017
2
2018
1
2019
2
2024
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
20012
200225
200320
200425
20055
20069
20074
20082
20095
201010
20116
20122
20134
20142
20155
20162
20172
20181
20192
20241

2001: 2; 2002: 25; 2003: 20; 2004: 25; 2005: 5; 2006: 9; 2007: 4; 2008: 2; 2009: 5; 2010: 10; 2011: 6; 2012: 2; 2013: 4; 2014: 2; 2015: 5; 2016: 2; 2017: 2; 2018: 1; 2019: 2; 2024: 1

Pattern summary

Power Train:Automatic Transmission leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 22 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 19 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 15 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 10001930 · 2003-01-08 (January 8, 2003)

CONSUMER STATES THE DIMMER SWITCH FOR THE HEAD LIGHTS IS DEFECTIVE. THE LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF INTERMITTENTLY AND THE HIGH AND LOW BEAMS SHUT OFF WHEN GOING OVER A SLIGHT BUMP LEAVING THE DRIVER WITHOUT LIGHTS WHILE DRIVING IN THE DARK. *TT *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10001930 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10004548 · 2003-02-05 (February 5, 2003)

CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE VEHICLE. *JG PH

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004548 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10007284 · 2003-03-03 (March 3, 2003)

DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS VIBRATED WHEN OPENED AND CLOSED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS.*AK *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10007284 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10009253 · 2003-02-25 (February 25, 2003)

CONSUMER LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THE SPINDLES WERE BROKEN, THE BRAKE LINE FAILED AND THERE WAS AN OIL LEAK, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE WHERE THE LEAK WAS COMING FROM. *JB *TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10009253 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10009508 · 2003-03-10 (March 10, 2003)

THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS DUE TO AN EASY RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER. *TT *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 7,005 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009508 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10010487 · 2003-03-14 (March 14, 2003)

TRANSMISSION CLUNK FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE, ALSO WHEN MAKING A TURN DOWN A SMALL HILL WILL SLIP AND BUCK. DEALER REPLACED INTERNAL SOLENOID 3 WEEKS AGO TO RESOLVE, SEEMED TO WORK, HOWEVER PROBLEM IS BACK. WILL BE TAKING BACK TO DEALER AS SOON AS TIME PERMITS. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. 5 miles reported. Look up ODI 10010487 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10011255 · 2003-03-27 (March 27, 2003)

WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN THE WINDS WERE HIGH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS WOULD OPEN DUE TO FAULTY WINDOW SEALS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. *NLM *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10011255 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10015357 · 2003-04-07 (April 7, 2003)

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE DEALER BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10015357 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.

02V167000 · Structure:Frame And Members

Reported: 2002-06-25 (June 25, 2002)

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING TESTING, THE 3-DOOR HATCHBACK EXCEEDED THE PERFORMANCE CRITERION IN THE STANDARD MIDWAY ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE WINDSHIELD SUPPORT PILLAR (A-PILLAR).

Consequence: AN OCCUPANT'S HEAD THAT CONTACTS THE A-PILLAR DURING A CRASH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INCREASED RISK OF A HEAD INJURY AS A RESULT OF THIS CONDITION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ENERGY MANAGEMENT BRACKETS TO SUPPORT THE A-PILLAR COVERS AND INCREASE THE ENERGY ABSORBING PERFORMANCE OF THE A-PILLAR IN THE RELEVANT AREA. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 28, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.

NHTSA campaign record ↗