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2009 Hyundai Accent Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 101 complaints with NHTSA about the 2009 Hyundai Accent, most often about the air bags (27% of complaints, typically around 79,000 miles). It is 7th of 23 Accent model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2009 Hyundai Accent problems
Air bags
27 complaints · 27%Half of these problems showed up before 79,000 miles.
Air bag warning light for passenger seat-ocs---note many other 2009 Hyundai Accent have been recalled for passenger air bag issues--also 2008/9/10/11/12,etc-why not this one???
I took my vehicle for virginia safety inspection and it failed due to the air bag warning light stays on, which I thought was normal to let me know it was working, but apparently not. It has been on since I bought the car from carmax. I have researched a little and there seems to quite a few problems with this issue…
Visibility and wipers
18 complaints · 18%Half of these problems showed up before 58,000 miles.
While driving, I pulled down the sun visor to shield my vision from the sun. I heard a strange cracking noise and the sun visor became very floppy. It will no longer stay in the up position, and this posed a visibility problem, and so I was forced to remove the sun visor. Now I have no way to shield my eyes from the…
Driving down the highway at approximately 50 MPH, there was a very small bump in the road which caused the sunvisor to fall and totally block my vision. Now it will not stay up. Upon investigation, this is a very common problem on many Hyundai's. They recalled some models, but most they did not. This is a known…
Brakes
15 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 73,000 miles.
I have a 2009 hyndai Accent. My brake lights are going on and off. After researching online I found that there was a recall for brake light switches. I called my local hyndai dealership and they stated that my VIN # was not under the recall. Leading me to believe that they did not make the recall large enough to cover…
The brake lights all failed at the same time. My daughter was following me and noticed they weren't working. I checked the fuse and it is ok, so the next component is the switch. I researched problems with my model and noticed there was a recall for the 2007 model year for the same model car for the stop lamp switch.…
Lights
11 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 73,000 miles. Parts named most often: brake lights.
I have a 2009 hyndai Accent. My brake lights are going on and off. After researching online I found that there was a recall for brake light switches. I called my local hyndai dealership and they stated that my VIN # was not under the recall. Leading me to believe that they did not make the recall large enough to cover…
The brake lights all failed at the same time. My daughter was following me and noticed they weren't working. I checked the fuse and it is ok, so the next component is the switch. I researched problems with my model and noticed there was a recall for the 2007 model year for the same model car for the stop lamp switch.…
Transmission
9 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: manual transmission.
The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving various speeds, the vehicle became difficult to shift into gear. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis but the cause of the failure was not determined. The contact then received notification of…
I have had issues with shifting into gear. I have taken it to several different mechanics and they have not been able to find any issues at all. I also just found out that my fuel level sensor is not working either. I have not been able to find any recalls on either. It's upsetting to see that others are having the…
Electrical
9 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 75,000 miles. Parts named most often: horn, ignition.
The brake lights all failed at the same time. My daughter was following me and noticed they weren't working. I checked the fuse and it is ok, so the next component is the switch. I researched problems with my model and noticed there was a recall for the 2007 model year for the same model car for the stop lamp switch.…
Around 75,000 miles, vehicle is 4 years old, airbag sensor went off (no accident or anything). I brought the car to the dealership to have it looked at. Came back estimating roughly $1,200 repair to replace the passenger side seat. I told them it is probably just a blown fuse and to check for that, they refused and…
Engine
8 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 70,000 miles. Parts named most often: engine.
Timing belt tension spring failed causing spring to abrade timing belt until it failed, the timing belt had be replaced 10 months before and only had 12000 miles on it. Auto shop that did the repairs informed me that the spring was not part of the replacement package that was installed 10 months before it failed. When…
The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the vehicle hesitated and started to decelerate. The vehicle was pulled to the side of the road and the contact noticed transmission fluid spewing from under the vehicle. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it…
Other or unspecified
6 complaints · 6%During or after operation of the air conditioning, water pours down into the footwell on the passenger side. This happens regardless of any other parameters.
My car misfired and after that started to sputtering when I idol, slow down or speed up. I got new plugs put in and put some dry gas in tank.still sputters when in idle or slowing down. Check engine light blinks and then stays on.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2009 Hyundai Accent recalls
Lights: switch
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.
Full defect summary
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.
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 2009 Hyundai Accent
- What are the most common problems with the 2009 Hyundai Accent?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (27 complaints, typically around 79,000 miles); visibility and wipers (18 complaints, typically around 58,000 miles); brakes (15 complaints, typically around 73,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2009 Hyundai Accent have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 8, 2015 (lights). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2009 a bad year for the Hyundai Accent?
- It is 7th 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.