Model year record

2001 Hyundai Accent

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 148 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 02V167000

Structure: frame and members

Component
Structure: frame and members
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
67,565
Reported to NHTSA
2002-06-25
Owners notified
2002-10-28

Defect description

CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING TESTING, THE 3-DOOR HATCHBACK EXCEEDED THE PERFORMANCE CRITERION IN THE STANDARD MIDWAY ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE WINDSHIELD SUPPORT PILLAR (A-PILLAR).

Safety risk

AN OCCUPANT'S HEAD THAT CONTACTS THE A-PILLAR DURING A CRASH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INCREASED RISK OF A HEAD INJURY AS A RESULT OF THIS CONDITION.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ENERGY MANAGEMENT BRACKETS TO SUPPORT THE A-PILLAR COVERS AND INCREASE THE ENERGY ABSORBING PERFORMANCE OF THE A-PILLAR IN THE RELEVANT AREA. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 28, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.

Recall campaignNHTSA 01V346000

Vehicle speed control

Component
Vehicle speed control
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
49,371
Reported to NHTSA
2001-11-06
Owners notified
2002-04-15

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.5 LITER OR 1.6 LITER ENGINES THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALASKA, COLORADO, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY THROTTLE OPENING FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME DURING EXTREMELY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (BELOW APPROXIMATELY -5 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT WITH HIGH HUMIDITY), MOISTURE IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER BLOWBY GASES CAN FREEZE AND BLOCK THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE AND HOSE. IF THE PCV HOSE FREEZES, COMBUSTION CHAMBER GASES ARE FORCED THROUGH THE BREATHER HOSE INTO THE AIR INTAKE HOSE AND THEN INTO THE THROTTLE BODY.

Safety risk

MOISTURE IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER BLOWBY GASES MAY FREEZE INSIDE THE THROTTLE BODY BORE AND THROTTLE BODY IDLE SPEED CONTROL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE VALVE NOT CLOSING FULLY AND A HIGHER THAN NORMAL IDLE SPEED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, RELOCATED PCV HOSE AND WILL ADDITIONALLY INSTALL A HEATED THROTTLE BODY ON THE 2000-2001 ACCENTS EQUIPPED WITH 1.5 LITER ENGINES THAT WERE PRODUCED THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2001. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags: frontal1746,235 mi
Power train: automatic transmission1626,777 mi
Vehicle speed control1115,000 mi
Suspension885,000 mi
Suspension: front629,099 mi
Engine and engine cooling446,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic427,000 mi
Structure: body493,000 mi
Tires4
Visibility: glass, side/rear4
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline3
Power train316,325 mi
Structure381,000 mi
Structure: frame and members3
Structure: frame and members: underbody shields381,000 mi
Unknown or other3
Air bags2
Air bags: side/window2
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery2
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator2125,466 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine2
Seat belts: front: retractor2
Seats2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components2
Visibility: windshield2
Electrical system: ignition1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system111,902 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe127,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system1
Fuel system, gasoline: storage152,500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly1
Fuel system, other125,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1
Power train: clutch assembly1
Power train: manual transmission1
Seat belts1105,114 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly139,000 mi
Service brakes193,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads115,700 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1
Steering1114,000 mi
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar1
Steering: column129,099 mi
Suspension: front: springs: air suspension: lines and fittings1
Suspension: front: wheel bearing1
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire1
Tires: tread/belt133,902 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal131,990 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window110,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer115,700 mi

The 2000 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2002 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.