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ProblemsByVin Index / 2014-HYUNDAI-ACCENT / COMPLAINTS
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2014 Hyundai Accent owner complaints

78 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle , including 3 reporting a crash, fire, injury, or fatality. Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

brakes 8 complaints shown

21 total in this category · severe · avg repair $450 · see brakes cluster analysis →
12/13/2023 ODI #11559835.0

ABS system malfunctioned in the following manner. ABS sensor displayed. Brakes pedal must be depressed to the floorboard in order to "try" to stop. The emergency "e brake" will not engage & is non-functioning. Contacted Hyundai Headquarters for recall resolution as this issue could harm/kill my child &/or others. The car is unsafe to be driven. Hyundai resolution rep made an appt for at a local dealership. The dealership stated they would repair the car regardless of the recall, but I would have to pay & have Hyundai "try" to reimburse me as they do not have a "fix" for the recall as it could supposedly start a fire &/or lose braking system. Question? How can you repair a vehicle due to recall failure, yet NOT have a "fix" for the recall? Something not adding up. Start of incident with car

12/12/2024 ODI #11630401.0

When driving my 2014 Hyundai Accent, the brake system completely failed and I lost all ability to stop the vehicle. I was able to stop the car by downshifting to a lower gear and use the emergency handbrake. I was able to avoid other vehicles and no accident occurred. The vehicle was towed to a Hyundai dealer and determined the brake lines corroded and fluid loss caused loss of braking. No warning lamps indicated an issue and no loss of brake fluid was seen prior to the incident.

12/06/2023 ODI #11558858.0

There are leak stains all over my engine, and my car started smoking. I got the recall notice 2 days after the incident, and there are no remedies yet for my abs sensor to be replaced.

12/05/2023 ODI #11558580.0

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

12/04/2023 ODI #11558290.0

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

11/16/2023 ODI #11555506.0

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

11/15/2023 ODI #11555346.0

I received a message from my Uber Eats portal about a recall on my vehicle that happened in September 2023, just today about this while the Hyundai company has not yet notified me, the owner of the 2015 Hyundai accent about this rather dangerous recall.

11/13/2023 ODI #11554828.0

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving at 7 MPH, the brake pedal needed to be depressed all the way to the floorboard for the vehicle to come to a stop. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the failure was due to faulty rear brake pads and rotor. The vehicle was repaired by an independent mechanic; however, the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

engine 4 complaints shown

13 total in this category · severe · avg repair $3,100 · see engine cluster analysis →
11/21/2023 115,002 mi Fire ODI #11556246.0

The contact's son owned a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that while his son was driving approximately 45 MPH, the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the residence and parked. The contact stated that approximately 45 minutes later, a neighbor notified him that the vehicle was on fire. The contact stated that he observed fire emanating from the front engine compartment. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was completely burned and remained destroyed on the driveway. There were no injuries. A police report was taken. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure

11/19/2021 ODI #11441064.0

After 86,000 miles, the oil consumption per week are 1 quart of gallon. And smell weird

10/18/2021 ODI #11437158.0

The engine started burning oil at about 105,000 miles, despite it never missing an oil change and never abused. Apparently other Hyundais and Kia’s have also experienced early engine failure due to the manufactures poor quality control. It’ll burn about a quart of oil about every 1,500 miles. The engine has about 127,000 miles on the odometer.

10/13/2021 67,000 mi ODI #11436614.0

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. The contact stated that when the issues occurs on the highway they would pull over to the side of the road where the vehicle would then stall once they were idle. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer who was not able to find the cause of the failure. The dealer performed an induction service. The failure reoccurred immediately after. The contact stated that they then took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who confirmed the dealer's information. The vehicle had no

other 3 complaints shown

10/28/2019 ODI #11270792.0

2014 Hyundai accent gs. Consumer writes in regard to safety issue, vehicle is not equipped with an internal safety trunk release. *as *js the consumer transferred ownership of the vehicle to a family friend. *js

10/25/2018 240,000 mi Fire ODI #11142527.0

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 immediately exiting the vehicle, I noticed flames under the vehicle and coming out of the back of the vehicle. My car became totally engulfed and is a total loss. Firefighters were unable to determine the cause of the fire.

10/19/2024 ODI #11620754.0

The air conditioner is leaking out fluid when turning on and I feel it is because of the unrepaired recall; this happens on a daily basis but I first noticed it on October 1.

steering 2 complaints shown

8 total in this category · severe · avg repair $700 · see steering cluster analysis →
11/14/2023 109,157 mi Crash ODI #11555153.0

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the steering wheel had become stiff. The contact attempted to make a turn and the vehicle continued straight and crashed into a ditch. The contact mentioned that she lost control of the vehicle during the incident. The air bags did not deploy. No warning light was illuminated. A police report was not filled. The vehicle was towed to a lot. The driver was injured in the back and neck. The contact received a pain shot for her pains, prescribed ibuprofen, and received a x-ray. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact to reach out to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was unknown.

11/12/2018 ODI #11151067.0

It appears the rackenpenion has gone out and is unable to steer properly. Also the traction control continues to come on causing the tires unable to grip the road properly and the gas petal to shut off.

electrical 1 complaint shown

5 total in this category · severe · avg repair $850 · see electrical cluster analysis →
12/20/2018 58,983 mi ODI #11162842.0

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

suspension 1 complaint shown

11/30/2023 120,000 mi ODI #11557677.0

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle vibrated violently before returning to normal functionality. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the CV axles. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was not available.

seatbelts 1 complaint shown

4 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $500 · see seatbelts cluster analysis →
11/06/2024 ODI #11623903.0

Driving on city & highway, driver side selt belt will release itself multiple times. On a daily drive to work 12 miles at least 2-3 times! I can be at a stop and literally wiggle it loose and releases. I have researched it online through multiple platforms there's over a 100+ hyundai owners with the same problem. Please look into this issue! I have 3 children 1 is gonna start driving soon. (2014 hyundai accent) Thank you!

Showing 300 of 78 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2014/Hyundai/Accent#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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