Model Year Problem Record

Hyundai Accent 2009 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2009 Hyundai Accent: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

101Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

10Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Brakes15

Vehicle Speed Control4

Fuel and Propulsion System4

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Air Bags27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting12 complaints

12 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 13V113000, 15V566000.

Power Train9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

13V113000Reported April 1, 2013 - 1,712,336 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on April 1, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 1,712,336 vehicles across all affected models.

15V566000Reported September 8, 2015 - 99,500 vehicles potentially affected

Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on September 8, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 99,500 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20092

20102

20119

20123

201321

201415

201514

20169

20173

20187

20196

20205

20211

20221

20232

20251

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.