2001 Hyundai Accent: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 148 complaints
148
Total Complaints
58,027mi
Median Mileage
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Top Issue
28
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

27,000 25th Percentile
58,027 Median Mileage
93,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
17
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
16
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
11
SUSPENSION
8
SUSPENSION:FRONT
6
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
4
TIRES
4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
4
STRUCTURE:BODY
4
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
4

Severity Assessment

28
Crashes
10
Fires
22
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"REAR WINDOW EXPLODED AND CAUSED GLASS TO SHATTER FOR UNKNOWN REASON WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER TO CONTACT INSURANCE AGENCY. *AK *SLC"
"VEHICLE WOULD JERK INTERMITTENTLY WHILE COASTING. VEHICLE BEEN IN DEALER SHOP, AND INFORMED CONSUMERTHAT THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK"
"IGNITION COIL WENT OUT 3 DAYS AFTER VEHICLE PURCHASED. SINCE THEN IT HAS BEEN REPLACED 2 MORE TIMES.ALSO, FRONT END WILL SHAKE, AND ENGINE CHECK LIGHT COMES ON. *AK"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28