2016 Hyundai ACCENT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
100 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2016 model year. Data snapshot: . 51 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Engine is the most frequently named component, appearing in 32 of 100 complaints (32.0%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 19 | 19.0% |
| Steering behavior | 9 | 9.0% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 7 | 7.0% |
| Engine operation | 4 | 4.0% |
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 1.0% |
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 | 32 |
| Air Bags | 29 |
| Electrical System | 25 |
| Unknown Or Other | 15 |
| Steering | 9 |
| Service Brakes | 7 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 |
| Structure:Body | 6 |
Engine: 32; Air Bags: 29; Electrical System: 25; Unknown Or Other: 15; Steering: 9; Service Brakes: 7; Vehicle Speed Control: 7; Structure:Body: 6
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 15 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 10 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 10 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 7 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 8 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 15; 25,000 to 49,999: 10; 50,000 to 74,999: 10; 75,000 to 99,999: 7; 100,000 to 149,999: 8; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (15). 49 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 |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 15 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 5 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 3 |
2016: 6; 2017: 8; 2018: 12; 2019: 13; 2020: 13; 2021: 8; 2022: 15; 2023: 10; 2024: 5; 2025: 7; 2026: 3
Pattern summary
Engine leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 19 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 7 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 10859908 · 2016-04-16 (April 16, 2016)
THE VEHICLE IS MAKING A NOISE WHEN YOU ARE STEARING THE GEAR
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10859908 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10875480 · 2016-06-21 (June 21, 2016)
I'VE HAD MY 2016 HYUNDAI ACCENT 5-DOOR SINCE NOVEMBER 2015. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I E NOTICED TWO ISSUES. THE FIRST IS THAT COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, THE BRAKES MAKE A STRONG SOUND, WHICH I WAS TOLD AT THE DEALERSHIP THAT THERE ARE NO PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. THE SECOND IS WHEN AT A STOP SIGN, ETC., AND YOU START TRYING TO INCREASE THE SPEED, THE ENGINE DOESN'T GAIN SPEED AS QUICKLY AS IT SHOULD. I KNOW THAT MY VEHICLE ISN'T ONE WITH A HUGE ENGINE BUT STILL IT SHOULDN'T STRUGGLE TO GAIN SPEED EVERY SINGLE TIME! I'M NOT VERY HAPPY ABOUT THIS A…
Owner-reported narrative. 15 miles reported. Look up ODI 10875480 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10884681 · 2016-07-13 (July 13, 2016)
THIS VEHICLE IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH A FACTORY FURNISHED SPARE TIRE/WHEEL NOR TOOLS TO REMOVE A TIRE/WHEEL. I HAD A FLAT TIRE, CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE BUT THEY COULD ONLY TOW ME TO A REPAIR FACILITY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE A SPARE TIRE/WHEEL. THIS IS A DANGEROUS IF YOU ARE IN A REMOTE AREA, DON'T HAVE PHONE COMMUNICATIONS, DISASTERS AND SUCH, OR REPAIR FACILITY THAT IS 100'S OF MILES AWAY OR CLOSED.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10884681 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10884816 · 2016-07-14 (July 14, 2016)
THE CAR DRIFTS AT SPEEDS OVER 40 MPH AND AT 55 MPH ON HIGHWAY REQUIRE CONSTANT CORRECTION DUE TO STEERING DRIFTING. DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT'S THE ELECTRONIC STEERING. AND THAT I WILL GET USED TO IT. THE CARS ACTS AS IF IT HAS WORN STEERING COMPONENTS. AT HIGHER SPEED THE STEERING IS SLOPPY, THE CAR WANDERS FROM SIDE TO SIDE.
Owner-reported narrative. 100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10884816 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10908316 · 2016-09-20 (September 20, 2016)
FILING A COMPLAINT BECAUSE I RECENTLY HAD A BLOWOUT AND ITS PRETTY MESSED UP AND DANGEROUS THAT THERE ISN'T A SPARE TIRE (DONUT) OR ANY TYPE OF TIRE CHANGING TOOLS SUPPLIED IN THE CAR OTHER THEN A BAG OF FIRST AID SUPPLIES AND STUFF FOR A FLAT. NEXT ISSUE IS WHAT GOOD DOES THE STUFF DO FOR THE FLAT OF YOU HAVEN'T BEEN TRAINED ON HOW TO USE IT? AS MUCH AS WE CUSTOMERS ARE PAYING FOR THESE CARS I'D THINK AND EXPECT SOME TYPE OF SPARE TIRE AND CHANGING TIRE TOOLS LIKE OTHER CAR SUPPLIERS. IF I CAN'T GET THAT WITHOUT HAVING TO PAY EXTRA I MAY AS WE…
Owner-reported narrative. 6,712 miles reported. Look up ODI 10908316 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10925964 · 2016-11-14 (November 14, 2016)
I'VE HAD MY 2016 HYUNDAI ACCENT 5-DOOR SINCE FEBRUARY 2016. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, I HAVE NOTICED TWO ISSUES. THE FIRST IS THAT COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IT FEELS LIKE SOMETHING IS HITTING THE GROUND BENEATH MY FOOT ON THE UNDERSIDE. DEALERSHIP FOUND NOTHING BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE IT. THE SECOND IS WHEN AT A STOP SIGN, ETC., AND YOU START TRYING TO INCREASE THE SPEED, THE ENGINE HAS A HARD TIME GAINING SPEED AS QUICKLY AS IT SHOULD. I HAVE TO PRESS THE ACELERATOR TO THE FLOOR BOARD TO GET MOVING. I KNO…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,805 miles reported. Look up ODI 10925964 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10980408 · 2017-04-25 (April 25, 2017)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH AN ELK. ALL THE AIR BAGS IN THE VEHICLE FAILED TO DEPLOY AND THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE BACK AND HAD BROKEN GLASS IN HER HAIR. THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER SUSTAINED CUTS FROM THE BROKEN WINDSHIELD GLASS AND BACK PAIN. THE REAR PASSENGER SUSTAINED HEAD AND BACK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. ALL OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING SEAT BELT RESTRAINTS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS…
Owner-reported narrative. 9,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10980408 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10990843 · 2017-05-22 (May 22, 2017)
I WAS IN A FRONT END COLLISON, 45 MPH, MY AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.. I WAS MOVING ON A HWY.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,444 miles reported. Look up ODI 10990843 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.