Model year record

2011 Hyundai Accent

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 56 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 15V566000

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch

Component: Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected: 99,500
Reported to NHTSA: 2015-09-08
Owners notified: 2015-10-21

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Hyundai Accent vehicles manufactured March 1, 2009, to February 11, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the brake light switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning brake light 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 brake light switch may also prevent the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position.

Safety risk

Failure to illuminate the brake lights during braking or the inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 1-855-671-3059 or by visiting www.HyundaiUSA.com/Campaign131. Hyundai's number for this recall is 131. This recall is an expansion of 13V-113.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	10	63,700 mi
Engine	10	40,000 mi
Air bags	7	43,000 mi
Unknown or other	5	47,549 mi
Vehicle speed control	5	33,000 mi
Service brakes	4	43,000 mi
Steering	3	51,530 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	2	70,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition	1	40,000 mi
Exterior lighting	1	—
Exterior lighting: brake lights	1	61,590 mi
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch	1	19,850 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	1	88,320 mi
Seat belts	1	—
Suspension	1	51,530 mi
Tires	1	3,500 mi
Visibility/wiper	1	38,000 mi
Wheels	1	—

The 2010 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2012 model has about a quarter as many 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.