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2008 Hyundai Accent Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Hyundai Accent, most often about the air bags (34% of complaints, typically around 58,500 miles). It is 6th of 23 Accent model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
Most common 2008 Hyundai Accent problems
Air bags
34 complaints · 34%Half of these problems showed up before 58,500 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, side/window.
At end of may 2016, my airbag light went on and stayed on. I took my 2008 Accent to the dealer on 6/2/16 and was told that the ocs mat may need to be replaced at a cost of $1400 to $1600. If I do not replace it, the airbags will not deploy in an accident because the airbag sensor system is disabled. This 2008 Accent…
The SRS warning light came on, so we took the car to the dealership. They told US it would be $900 to repair the occupancy sensor on the passenger seat, since the vehicle is no longer under warranty. Without the repair, the passenger airbag will not deploy in the event of a collision. This must be due to a faulty part…
Visibility and wipers
24 complaints · 24%Half of these problems showed up before 38,000 miles. Parts named most often: rear window wiper/washer, power window devices and controls.
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the driver's side sun visor detached from the plastic holder. As a result, the instrument panel wires that were attached to the sun visor also failed and caused the entire instrument panel to darken. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection.…
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the sun visor was attached by a thin wire that caused it to slightly detach from the roof of the vehicle. The sun visor obstructed the view of the driver. The failure occurred to both front sun visors. The contact took the vehicle to Hyundai of auburn…
Brakes
11 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 75,500 miles.
Had a recall on brake light switch, (campaign 110) took it to Hyundai dealer nassief in jefferson, switch supposedly replaced. Notified them that problem was recurring which was turn signal light would light on dash when pedal was depressed, and it progressed to external right rear turn signal wouldlight when braking…
Noticed my airbag light on not sure why I have not been in accident nor run into anything. Only one of my breaklights (passenger side) out. Recently had stop light replaced.
Lights
10 complaints · 10%Half of these problems showed up before 66,000 miles. Parts named most often: turn signal.
Noticed my airbag light on not sure why I have not been in accident nor run into anything. Only one of my breaklights (passenger side) out. Recently had stop light replaced.
Had a recall on brake light switch, (campaign 110) took it to Hyundai dealer nassief in jefferson, switch supposedly replaced. Notified them that problem was recurring which was turn signal light would light on dash when pedal was depressed, and it progressed to external right rear turn signal wouldlight when braking…
Engine
9 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 26,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
Tl contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the check engine light remained illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to the dealer over nine times for the failure. The dealer stated each time it was a different default code whenever it was being repaired. The contact has been unable to speak…
I own a 2008 Hyundai Accent, and it has about 30,000 miles on it. I've had it in the shop twice this month the first time for the coils and the second for a miss fire. This is getting to be ridiculous, I just got it out the shop 2 days ago and now the steering is off, really bad. It was so bad I could barely keep it…
Electrical
8 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles. Parts named most often: ignition.
This may not be the correct place to report this so please let me know where I should report this reimbursement problem. I received a recall notice for the brake lamp switch that I needed to replace pre-notification. Since that time I have been getting the runaround by Hyundai's consumer affairs department. When…
Power control for the passenger window very erratic. When lowered, the control will not raise the passenger side window until the switch has cooled off. Problem recently worked on at local Hyundai dealership; however, fix did not last for 24 hours. Switch will not respond from either the driver's control or the…
Body and structure
6 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 38,000 miles. Parts named most often: body.
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the sun visor was attached by a thin wire that caused it to slightly detach from the roof of the vehicle. The sun visor obstructed the view of the driver. The failure occurred to both front sun visors. The contact took the vehicle to Hyundai of auburn…
The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Accent. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the driver's side sun visor suddenly came down and obstructed the contact's view. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a guardrail while attempting to avoid a collision with a second vehicle. During the incident, the driver…
Other or unspecified
6 complaints · 6%The driver side sun visor broke from the bracket I.e. The plastic bracket is broke. The visor is just hanging down. I had to use the valcro to hold it in place.
Passenger side sun visor has a metal component inside and it snapped and the sun visor now drops down is blocking the field of view of the driver and will not stay up.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2008 Hyundai Accent recalls
Lights: switch
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.
Full defect summary
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
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2008 Hyundai Accent
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Hyundai Accent?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (34 complaints, typically around 58,500 miles); visibility and wipers (24 complaints, typically around 38,000 miles); brakes (11 complaints, typically around 75,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2008 Hyundai Accent have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from April 1, 2013 (lights). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2008 a bad year for the Hyundai Accent?
- It is 6th of 23 Accent model years by number of complaints, with 101 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.