Hyundai Accent Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 100 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the Hyundai Accent across 24 model years. The 2012 model year has the most (18). The words owners use most often: “take off” (5% of reports).
- 100vehicle speed control complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 15mention a crash
- 11mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 44%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.
- Take off: mentioned in 5 of 100 complaints (5%)
- Foot brake: mentioned in 5 of 100 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 61 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 100 complaints, 15 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 11 an injury.
Hyundai Accent vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Accent | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2020 Accent | 2 | 17% | 103,300 |
| 2019 Accent | 2 | 6% | — |
| 2017 Accent | 3 | 4% | 44,300 |
| 2016 Accent | 7 | 7% | 24,700 |
| 2015 Accent | 1 | 1% | 54,000 |
| 2014 Accent | 2 | 3% | 137,000 |
| 2013 Accent | 8 | 6% | 2,154 |
| 2012 Accent | 18 | 12% | 63,000 |
| 2011 Accent | 5 | 13% | 33,000 |
| 2010 Accent | 2 | 2% | 54,150 |
| 2009 Accent | 4 | 4% | 45,900 |
| 2008 Accent | 2 | 2% | 53,765 |
| 2007 Accent | 3 | 3% | 116,000 |
| 2005 Accent | 2 | 4% | 68,299 |
| 2004 Accent | 1 | 3% | 67,505 |
| 2003 Accent | 1 | 3% | — |
| 2002 Accent | 12 | 9% | 19,000 |
| 2001 Accent | 12 | 11% | 23,495 |
| 2000 Accent | 8 | 9% | 53,500 |
| 1999 Accent | 1 | 2% | 51,000 |
| 1998 Accent | 1 | 2% | — |
| 1997 Accent | 1 | 2% | — |
| 1996 Accent | 1 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Vehicle speed control
Model years: 2000, 2001
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 1.5 liter or 1.6 liter engines that were originally sold in or currently registered in the states of alaska, colorado, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, maine, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, north dakota, nebraska, new hampshire, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, south dakota, vermont, wisconsin, and wyoming. While driving at a steady throttle opening for an extended period of time during extremely cold ambient temperatures (below approximately -5 degrees fahrenheit with high humidity), moisture in the combustion chamber blowby gases can freeze and block the positive crankcase ventilation (pcv) valve and hose. If the pcv hose freezes, combustion chamber gases are forced through the breather hose into the air intake hose and then into the throttle body.
Risk: Moisture in the combustion chamber blowby gases may freeze inside the throttle body bore and throttle body idle speed control circuit resulting in the throttle valve not closing fully and a higher than normal idle speed when the accelerator pedal is released.
Fix: Dealers will install a new, relocated pcv hose and will additionally install a heated throttle body on the 2000-2001 accents equipped with 1.5 liter engines that were produced through january 31, 2001. Owner notification began april 15, 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The incident started August 15, 2025, I was driving my car and the traction light came on I stopped and turned it off. I proceeded to drive it after that and came home. Then I noticed my brake lights were constantly on so I took a piece of cardboard and folded it in a few folds and put it between…
I am reporting a severe and hazardous failure involving my 2019 Hyundai Accent. On August 8, 2025, between 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., while driving on Mopac (Loop 1), a heavily traveled highway in Austin, Texas, the vehicle abruptly experienced an overheating issue without any prior warning. The…
The Emergency brake light, ABS light, and esc light all come on while driving & speedometer goes to 0. The speedometer also stops tracking mileage when these lights come on. This used to happen on & off, but now itâs almost permanent. Hundreds are reporting the same exact issue online, but…
About 8 months to a year ago my car started losing power and started using a lot of oil without an oil leak. Now it has a loud knocking noise in the engine. I have taken it to a mechanic and they said they some vehicles have recalls.
The instrument cluster malfunctioned and turned the dashboard off repeatedly in 2023 and now again in 2024. This part controls the cruise control, as well as the electrics on the dashboard. When it malfunctions, it deaccelerates the cruise control and you don't know what speed you are driving. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Hyundai Accents have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 100 owner complaints about vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the Hyundai Accent?
The most frequent phrase is “take off”, in 5 of 100 complaints, followed by “foot brake” (5).
Other Hyundai Accent problems
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- Engine problems (238)
- Electrical System problems (217)
- Power Train problems (216)
- Suspension problems (155)
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic problems (129)
- Service Brakes problems (126)
- Engine and Engine Cooling problems (107)
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