Hyundai Accent Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the Hyundai Accent across 19 model years. The 2010 model year has the most (16). The words owners use most often: “brake switch” (21% of reports).
- 100exterior lighting complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 5related recalls
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake switch: mentioned in 21 of 100 complaints (21%)
- Stop lamp: mentioned in 9 of 100 complaints (9%)
- Shift park: mentioned in 8 of 100 complaints (8%)
- High beam: mentioned in 5 of 100 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 66 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 100 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
Hyundai Accent exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Accent | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2018 Accent | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2017 Accent | 2 | 3% | 22,000 |
| 2016 Accent | 3 | 3% | 112,979 |
| 2013 Accent | 7 | 5% | 72,000 |
| 2012 Accent | 1 | 1% | 9,279 |
| 2011 Accent | 3 | 8% | 40,720 |
| 2010 Accent | 16 | 18% | 61,000 |
| 2009 Accent | 11 | 11% | 73,000 |
| 2008 Accent | 10 | 10% | 66,000 |
| 2007 Accent | 11 | 13% | 64,213 |
| 2006 Accent | 3 | 7% | 64,000 |
| 2005 Accent | 15 | 31% | 56,500 |
| 2003 Accent | 1 | 3% | 75,000 |
| 2002 Accent | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2000 Accent | 2 | 2% | — |
| 1999 Accent | 2 | 3% | — |
| 1996 Accent | 4 | 4% | — |
| 1995 Accent | 6 | 4% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (5)
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
Model years: 2009, 2010, 2011
Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Hyundai Accent vehicles manufactured March 1, 2009, to February 11, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the brake light switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning brake light switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning brake light switch may also prevent the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position.
Risk: Failure to illuminate the brake lights during braking or the inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 1-855-671-3059 or by visiting www.HyundaiUSA.com/Campaign131. Hyundai's number for this recall is 131. This recall is an expansion of 13V-113.
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
Model years: 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Problem: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Risk: Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Exterior lighting
Model years: 2005, 2006, 2007
Problem: Hyundai is recalling 3,011 model year 2005-2007 elantra, tucson, sonata, azera and accent vehicles. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. A defective stop lamp switch may also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission would not be able to be shift out of the "park" position. It may also cause the electronic stability control (esc) malfunction light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed.
Risk: Any of these malfunctions could lead to a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on september 2, 2009. Owners may contact hyundai of puerto rico customer service at 1-787-999-4310.
Exterior lighting:brake lights:switch
Model years: 2006, 2007
Problem: Hyundai is recalling 532,633 my 2006-2007 accent, entourage, sonata, my 2007 azera, elantra and santa fe, my 2005-2007 tucson and my 2007-2008 veracruz vehicles. The stop lamp switch in the affected vehicles may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. A stop lamp switch malfunction may also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission shifter would not be able to be shifted out of the park position. It may also cause the electronic stability control (esc) malfunction light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed.
Risk: Any of these malfunctions, alone or in combination, may lead to a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on june 29, 2009. Owners may contact the hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151.
Exterior lighting:headlights:high/low beam dimmer switch
Model years: 1995
Problem: A plastic slider piece within the headlamp dimmer switch assembly does not fully retract when the headlamp dimmer switch is moved from low beam to high beam position. The low beam lamps go out as intended, but the high beam lamps do not come on.
Risk: This condition will result in inadequate lighting causing a visibility problem for the driver and other oncoming motorists and an accident can occur.
Fix: Dealers will replace the headlamp dimmer switch assembly.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Transmission began exhibiting hesitation, RPM surge/drop, and a stuck gear at approximately 26,000 miles. Diagnostic trouble code P0741 was confirmed by the dealer, and the transmission assembly was replaced under warranty. This matches a documented defect pattern currently under federal class…
Side marker light in the passenger side (PS) headlight assembly IS NOT working. Headlight (high beam and low beam) and combination turn signal/parking light ARE working. First noticed Feb 2024. Malfunctioning marker light will cause vehicle to fail annual state safety inspection. Problem is not…
The system that malfunctioned was the brake light(s) and/or electrical components which started a fire in the trunk of my car on 2 separate occasions. On one of the occasions, the top break light in my trunk apparently blew out without my knowledge, it wasn't until my two kids in the backseat…
I Dont no why but my Engine will randomly stall out even in the middle of making a.left or a right-hand turn and it's scary when I a.m. at an intersection intersection and I doll out then I have to shut my car off completely turn it back on and pump the gas. Till it starts . few days later my…
The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, a vehicle nearby informed the contact that the rear driverâs and passengerâs side brake lights were inoperable. The contact continued driving to the residence. The contact took the vehicle to an…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Hyundai Accents have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 100 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the Hyundai Accent. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Hyundai Accent exterior lighting?
Yes: 5 safety recalls list exterior lighting. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the Hyundai Accent?
The most frequent phrase is “brake switch”, in 21 of 100 complaints, followed by “stop lamp” (9).
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