2014 Hyundai ACCENT: complaints, problems and recalls
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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10717087 · 2015-05-18 (May 18, 2015)
MY DAUGHTER RECENTLY PURCHASED (JAN 29 2015) A 2014 HYUNDAI/ ACCENT/ GLS, VEHICLE # [XXX] FROM HADDAD OF THE BERKSHIRE HADDAD HYUNDAI, 689 EAST STREET IN PITTSFIELD , MA 01201 THIS VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH 4 KUHMO TIRES (LOW PROFILE # [XXX] . WE HAVE HAD TO REPLACE TWO OF THE ORIGINAL TIRES THE DRIVER LEFT FRONT TIRE DEVELOPED A GIANT BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL (THE TIRE AND RIM HAVE NO INDICATION OF SCRAP ON THE SIDE ), WE ALSO NOTICED THE RIGHT REAR TIRE IS DEVELOPING A BULGE IN THE SIDEWALL. I JUST HAD THE LEFT FRONT DRIVERS TIRE REPLA…
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10717087 at NHTSA ↗
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 10874896 · 2016-06-17 (June 17, 2016)
I BOUGHT A 2014 HYUNDAI ACCENT WITH 16,XXX MILES ON IT AND AFTER A MONTH OF DRIVING THE CAR I NOTICED A BUBBLE IN THE SIDE WALL. WAS TOLD IT WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY AND THAT "I MUST HAVE CAUSED THE DAMAGE" WORDS DIRECTLY FROM THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP. I HAVE ANALYZED THE TIRE AND THERE IS NO SIGN OF HITTING ANYTHING (POTHOLE, CURB, ETC) VERY DISPLEASED WITH THESE TIRES AND THE FACT THAT ITS $120+ FOR A TIRE THAT SHOULD'VE BEEN RECALLED.
Owner-reported narrative. 16,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10874896 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10895967 · 2016-08-15 (August 15, 2016)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE PANELS BELOW THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS FELL OUT AFTER HITTING A BUMP IN THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRACKETS WERE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36,500.
Owner-reported narrative. 36,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10895967 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 10915158 · 2016-10-10 (October 10, 2016)
MY YOUNGER SISTER AND HER PASSENGER TURNED LEFT LEAVING THE HOSPITAL HEADED SOUTH BOUND ON NST TRAVELING THROUGH THE GREEN LIGHT A CAR COMING EAST BOUND CAME THROUGH THE RED LIGHT AND HIT MY CAR. BOTH CARS WENT SPINNING OUT AND THEN SHUT OFF. I WAS A CAR BEHIND THEM SO I JUMPED OUT OF MY OTHER CAR TO CHECK ON HER TO MAKE SURE THEY WERE OK. AFTER ASKING THAT I CALLED 911 MYSELF AND SOMEONE ELSE. WHEN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND AMBULANCE ARRIVED THEY CHECKED THEM OUT AND DETERMINED THAT MY SISTER NEEDED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL BUT BEFORE THEY LEFT THE…
Owner-reported narrative. 23,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10915158 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10940126 · 2017-01-06 (January 6, 2017)
AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN A CRASH INTO MEDIAN BARRIER ON A HIGHWAY. SPEED AT ABOUT 50 MPH, WITH A FRONT/SIDE IMPACT, AFTER SPINNING ON ICY ROADS.
Owner-reported narrative. 32,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10940126 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.
23V651000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip:Control Unit/Module
Reported: 2023-09-22 (September 22, 2023)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Consequence: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.
NHTSA campaign record ↗