NHTSA vehicle safety data

2007 Hyundai Accent Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2007 Hyundai Accent has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns and 88 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Hyundai dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2007 Hyundai Accent, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2007 Hyundai Accent owner complaints

Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Hyundai Accent, describing incidents dated October 17, 2006 to June 3, 2025.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 42 complaints
Visibility/Wiper 16 complaints
Exterior Lighting 11 complaints
Electrical System 8 complaints
Engine 7 complaints
Service Brakes 5 complaints

Of the 88 complaints on file, 11 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 88 complaints, owners report 19 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11665056 · Filed June 5, 2025
PISTON SLAP
ODI #11499749 · Filed January 2, 2023
The car loses power randomly. It typically happens at a stop light or a stop sign, usually within the first 10-15 mins of starting the car. It hasn’t happened after or while the car is driven for a long period of time. However, it has happened while getting on to the highway and while making turns…
ODI #11424848 · Filed July 14, 2021
I've had to replace the visor 3 times because the hinge will spontaneously break and the visors will flips down blocking vision.

Read all 88 complaints

Owner-reported

2007 Hyundai Accent mileage at failure

71 of the 88 complaints on file for the 2007 Hyundai Accent give the vehicle's mileage when the problem happened.

Mileage at failure by component, from owners' complaints to NHTSA
Component	Median	Middle half	Based on
Air Bags	Median 70,000 miles	Middle half 35,000–95,000 miles	Based on 34 complaints

A component's median is its 50th percentile, and its middle half runs from its 25th to its 75th percentile.

Owners give the mileage themselves, often as a round number, and NHTSA doesn't check it. A complaint that names several components counts under each one, and mileages that can't be right, such as 999,999, or 50 miles on a five-year-old car, are left out.

These figures describe the complaints owners filed. They don't predict when a particular vehicle will have a problem, and vehicles that never had one aren't counted.

Mileage from NHTSA's complaints file of October 31, 2026. How these figures are worked out

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2007 Hyundai Accent in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Preliminary Evaluation PE09-003: STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURE
Closed April 24, 2009
- Recall 09V-122

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Stop Lamp Switch may Function Intermittently

NHTSA #13V113000 · Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights — Switch · NHTSA notice

Reported April 1, 2013 · Hyundai Motor Company

Potentially affected: 1,712,336 vehicles

Hyundai campaign 110 · Owners notified April 22, 2013 · Vehicles built December 1, 2006 – February 28, 2009 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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 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 stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

STOP LAMP SWITCH

NHTSA #09V280000 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA notice

Reported July 21, 2009 · HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO

Potentially affected: 3,011 vehicles

Hyundai campaign 91B026 · Owners notified September 2, 2009 · Vehicles built October 13, 2005 – November 30, 2006 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,011 MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA, AZERA AND ACCENT VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A DEFECTIVE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFT OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

Safety consequence

ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-787-999-4310.

Notes

HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO RECALL NO.91B026.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

STOP LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLY

NHTSA #09V122000 · Exterior Lighting — Brake Lights — Switch · NHTSA notice

Reported April 15, 2009 · HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

Potentially affected: 532,633 vehicles

Hyundai campaign 092 · Owners notified June 29, 2009 · Vehicles built October 13, 2005 – November 30, 2006 (per NHTSA) · Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

Defect description

HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 532,633 MY 2006-2007 ACCENT, ENTOURAGE, SONATA, MY 2007 AZERA, ELANTRA AND SANTA FE, MY 2005-2007 TUCSON AND MY 2007-2008 VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A STOP LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFTED OUT OF THE PARK POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.

Safety consequence

ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.

Notes

HYUNDAI RECALL NO. 092.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

2007 Hyundai Accent 4-DR. w/SAB

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 5, Passenger: 5

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: 4, Passenger: 3

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

1 investigation

2007 Hyundai Accent 2-DR. w/SAB

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out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Not Rated

Frontal Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Driver: Not Rated, Passenger: Not Rated

Side Pole

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Safety Technology

1 investigation

88 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Hyundai Accent.

Engine

ODI #11665056

Incident: June 3, 2025 · Filed: June 5, 2025

PISTON SLAP

Power Train; Electrical System; Engine

ODI #11499749

Incident: December 22, 2022 · Filed: January 2, 2023

The car loses power randomly. It typically happens at a stop light or a stop sign, usually within the first 10-15 mins of starting the car. It hasn’t happened after or while the car is driven for a long period of time. However, it has happened while getting on to the highway and while making turns into intersections. When the car loses power, there is no warning. Sometimes, it is hard to put the car into park and restart the car when it loses power. Oddly, however, when it loses power/ stalls/ shuts off, if the radio or other devices are on, they stay on. Symbols that appear on the dash when the car shuts down include the engine, oil, and battery lights. These lights also come on when you first cycle to start the car. We’ve taken the car to a Hyundai dealership and they said that they can’t find any codes, when they connect the car to a code reader.

Visibility/Wiper

ODI #11424848

Incident: July 14, 2021 · Filed: July 14, 2021

I've had to replace the visor 3 times because the hinge will spontaneously break and the visors will flips down blocking vision.

Structure

ODI #11366864

Incident: October 28, 2020 · Filed: October 28, 2020

UNDERSIDE, WHEEL WELLS, AND NOW BODY OF CAR ARE RUSTING OUT. THE FRONT CONTROL ARMS NEEDING TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE RUSTING. A MECHANIC ASKED WHAT HAD HAPPENED TO THE CAR AND IF IT HAD BEEN SITTING FOR A LONG TIME. THE CAR HAS NOT BEEN SITTING AND IS DRIVEN UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS FOR MOSTLY TO AND FROM WORK. THE MECHANIC STATED HE'D NOT SEEN SUCH BAD RUSTING LIKE THAT.

Engine; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11259093

1 injury

Incident: September 10, 2009 · Filed: September 30, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CONTACT FELT DIZZY, NAUSEOUS, AND TIRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THESE FEELINGS WERE ONLY EXPERIENCED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT RECEIVED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A POWDER RESIDUE ON THE RIM OF THE SPARE TIRE. WHEN THE TRUNK WAS OPENED, THE RUBBER SEAL AROUND THE TRUNK SEEMED TO BE BREAKING DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CENTRAL VALLEY VOLKSWAGEN HYUNDAI (209-323-2700) LOCATED AT 4620 MCHENRY AVE, MODESTO, CA 95356) WHERE A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS PERFORMED ON THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, BUT NO FAILURE WAS FOUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO REPLACED THE COMPRESSOR AND THE VALVE STEM TO AVOID A LEAK. THE MECHANIC ALSO TOPPED OFF THE OIL AND FREON, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE SAME DEALER AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION. THE MANAGER GAVE THE CONTACT THE OPTION TO EITHER RECEIVE A REFUND FROM THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST OR TO DIAGNOSE THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE CONTACT CHOSE TO GET A REFUND. THE FAILURE WAS NOT RESOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,240.

Air Bags

ODI #11100563

Incident: November 1, 2017 · Filed: June 8, 2018

AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON SO I TOOK IT TO LOCAL DEALER. THEY TOLD ME THE ISSUE WAS WITH MY DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO RUN MORE TESTS TO PIN POINT THE PROBLEM. OF COURSE THESE TEST WE'RE NOT FREE OF CHARGE SO I DECLINED THEM. THEY INFORMED ME THAT NEITHER AIRBAGS WOULD DEPLOY IN AN ACCIDENT. HOW THIS ISSUE IS NOT COVERED BLOWS ME AWAY.

Exterior Lighting; Air Bags; Seat Belts

ODI #11057154

Incident: March 3, 2017 · Filed: December 28, 2017

REGARDING NHTSA REFERENCE # 1088179: MY AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED STAYING ON AROUND FEBRUARY 2017. I MADE APPOINTMENT ON PHONE WITH ONLY HYUNDAI CERTIFIED SERVICE DEALER NEAR MY HOME 3-2017AND DROVE TO CHICO (70 MILES AWAY). THEY SAID IT MUST BE BATTERY AND CHARGED ME FOR A NEW BATTERY. I CALLED THEM AROUND APRIL 1, 2017 TELLING THEM LIGHT WAS STILL COMING ON AND THEY SAID I WOULD HAVE TO BUY A WHOLE NEW SEAT AND SYSTEM, NO SAFETY ISSUE RECOGNIZED BY HYUNDAI, THEREFORE I WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE TO ENTIRE COST REGARDLESS OF SAFETY ISSUES. I CALLED HYUNDAI USA WHICH GAVE ME A CASE # 1012618 BUT SAID THERE IS NO RECALL ON FILE WITH HYUNDAI AND I COULD FILE A COMPLAINT WITH NHTSA. I AM SENDING THEM A COPY OF WHAT I AM FILING WITH YOU. I LOOKED UP OTHER HYUNDAI ACCENT 2007 COMPLAINTS AND HYUNDAI SAID THERE'S NOT ENOUGH TO MAKE A RECALL. A LOCAL AUTO REPAIR AGREED TO REPLACE ITEMS FOR MY PAID INVOICE AMOUNT ENCLOSED. I'M FILING THIS NOW BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO BE A STATISTIC FOR SEAT BELT FAILURE OR FAULTY AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT AND MAYBE HELP SOMEONE ELSE.

Air Bags

ODI #11035306

Incident: October 1, 2017 · Filed: October 20, 2017

THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS IN AND WON'T GO OFF. I AM WORRIED THE SYSTEM WON'T WORK IN AN ACCIDENT & ALSO CONCERNED THAT THEIR HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS THAT HAVE INJURED OTHERS WHEN DEPLOYED

Air Bags

ODI #11032810

Incident: July 15, 2017 · Filed: October 10, 2017

SAME PROBLEM AS OTHERS. "AIR BAG" WARNING STAYS LIGHTED NO MATTER WHAT. RESEARCH SHOWS THAT PEOPLE ARE DISCOVERING THAT IT'S THE PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR AND THAT THE REPAIR IS $1000. THEY HAVE RECALLED THIS SAME PART ON SONATAS (SAME YEAR) BUT NOT HE ACCENTS. WE'RE TOLD THAT NONE OF THE AIR BAGS WORK IF THIS LIGHT IS ON. PLEASE HELP!

Air Bags

ODI #10993800

Crash 1 injury

Incident: June 3, 2017 · Filed: June 7, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING 2 MPH, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN. THE DRIVER WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VEHICLE ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE. THE AIR BAGS EMITTED SHRAPNEL, BUT THERE WAS NO TAKATA AIR BAG RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED CHEMICAL BURN INJURIES AND MINOR CUTS/ABRASIONS FROM THE METAL FRAGMENTS FROM THE AIR BAG. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS RECEIVED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN LOCATION. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE CRASH. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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