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Hyundai Accent

2012 only

202 classified complaints 2 recalls

2012 Hyundai Accent have 202 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 30,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Hyundai Accent report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2012 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 23 complaints

Median onset: 30,000 miles. 43.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 23 complaints

Median onset: 63,385 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 14 complaints

Median onset: 100,400 miles. 14.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 14 complaints

Median onset: 76,530 miles. 7.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Calipers, hoses and lines · Brakes 14 complaints

Median onset: 40,537 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $230–$880 nationally.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 13 complaints

Median onset: 125,050 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 10 complaints

Median onset: 47,500 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 10 complaints

Median onset: 107,115 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2012 model year. See the full Hyundai Accent report for every year and full specs/safety data.