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2014 Hyundai Accent Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Hyundai Accent, most often about the brakes (32% of complaints). It is 11th of 23 Accent model years by number of complaints and has 1 recall.
⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a park-outside warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2014 Hyundai Accent problems
Brakes
25 complaints · 32%Parts named most often: antilock.
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds on several occasions, the steering wheel seized. No warning light was illuminated. The brakes locked up, causing a tire blowout. The contact stated that the tie rod was replaced. The contact stated that a neighbor…
Engine
18 complaints · 23%Half of these problems showed up before 82,500 miles.
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and coming to a stop, the vehicle stalled. The RPM dropped to zero. No warning light was illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the vehicle had previously…
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds and when sitting idle the air conditioning warning light would flicker the RPM would drop down or go straight to zero, the speedometer would drop down zero and the vehicle began to have hesitation as if it intends to stall.…
Air bags
11 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 32,000 miles.
Airbags did not deploy in a crash into median barrier on a highway. Speed at about 50 MPH, with a front/side impact, after spinning on icy roads.
Takata recall while driving the car I would notice that the streering wheel would sway to the right or left instead of being firmly it seemed as if it was not stable enough. I went to the dealer on several occasions but, they couldn't find anything wrong with it. In november 2016 there was a crash from a dui…
Steering
8 complaints · 10%I bought my car in feb 2014, since that the electronic stability control (ESC) indicator has come on several times while driving. When the ESC is on, the other indicators air bag warning light, ABS, parking brake & brake fluid warning light, low tire pressure telltale and electronic power steering (eps) indicator will…
Takata recall while driving the car I would notice that the streering wheel would sway to the right or left instead of being firmly it seemed as if it was not stable enough. I went to the dealer on several occasions but, they couldn't find anything wrong with it. In november 2016 there was a crash from a dui…
Other or unspecified
6 complaints · 8%I bought my Hyundai around march or april 2015. After about a month I noticed that the ESC was coming on and off. While visiting family in fishers indiana in august I noticed that not only was the ESC coming but also all the other warning lights I.e. Abs, air bag, parking brake and eps. On august 17 I took my car to…
On 12oct2018 while driving on a highway, I noticed a chemical smell coming from my car. Within seconds, all of the dash lights came on. When I attempted to brake to pull over to the side of the road, I realized that I had no brakes and that flames were coming from the front driver's side of the vehicle. Upon…
Electrical
5 complaints · 6%Was driving when all of the sudden my air flow stopped working. It made sound but wouldnt change over to feet/full body or defrost. Stayed like that while driving and in motion
Seat belts
5 complaints · 6%The contact owned a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, another vehicle intersected her lane, causing her to steer to the right and crashed into another vehicle. No air bags were deployed and the front driver-side seat belt failed to retract, causing her to hit her right knee with the…
Wheels and tires
4 complaints · 5%I bought a 2014 Hyundai Accent with 16, miles on it and after a month of driving the car I noticed a bubble in the side wall. Was told it was not covered under warranty and that "I must have caused the damage" words directly from the Hyundai dealership. I have analyzed the tire and there is no sign of hitting anything…
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Accent equipped with gt radial tires, tire line champiro uhp 1 (n/a), and tire size 195/50/r16 (n/a). The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the vehicle began to slow down. The contact then heard a loud noise and the contact lost control of the vehicle and swerved as the rear…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2014 Hyundai Accent recalls
Brakes: control unit/module
Risk: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed april 10, 2024 through october 11, 2024. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.
Full defect summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 elantra, genesis coupe, sonata hybrid, 2012-2015 accent, azera, veloster, 2013-2015 elantra coupe, santa fe, 2014-2015 equus, 2010-2012 veracruz, 2010-2013 tucson, 2015 tucson fuel cell, and 2013 santa fe sport vehicles. The anti-lock brake system (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
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.
NHTSA defect investigations
Hyundai and kia ABS module fires
Summary
The office of defects investigation (odi) has received eight hyundai motor america (hyundai) and eight kia america, inc. (kia) part 573 recall reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or hydraulic electronic control units (hecu) manufactured by the equipment supplier mando. The part 573 recall reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by mando. Safety recalls included in this audit query (aq) review include: hyundai recalls 20v-520, 20v-543, 21v-161, 21v-160, 21v-303, 22v-056, 22v-810, and 23v-651. Kia recalls 16v-815, 20v-518, 20v-519, 21v
Questions about the 2014 Hyundai Accent
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Hyundai Accent?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (25 complaints); engine (18 complaints, typically around 82,500 miles); air bags (11 complaints, typically around 32,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2014 Hyundai Accent have?
- 1 recall listed by NHTSA, the latest from September 22, 2023 (brakes). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2014 a bad year for the Hyundai Accent?
- It is 11th of 23 Accent model years by number of complaints, with 79 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.