1999 Hyundai Accent Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 11%of 61 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,800miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the fuel system of the 1999 Hyundai Accent, 11% of the 61 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,800 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Fuel line and power steering line rubbed where they were close together in the engine compartment causing a hole in the fuel line which was spraying a steady strem of gasloline right into the engine compartment all over the transmission and radiator fans. I feel that this was a design flaw and that those lines never should have been placed that close together this is not a laughing matter however Hyundai motors of america tol me there was nothing they could do about it because my car is out of warranty.I could have been killed there could have been an explosion and or fire.”
NHTSA complaint #10159857, filed 2006-06, 77,985 miles“When putting gas in my 1999 Hyundai Accent it will only allow a few cents to be put in at one time making the gas pump constantly shut off. It takes 10- 15 minutes to fill up the tank. Hyundai manufacturer says this is not a defect even though the problem can not be corrected after 5 attempts.”
NHTSA complaint #10060551, filed 2004-03, 18,764 miles“The contact stated while pumping gas at a gas station, the fuel filler pipe neck would only allow so much gasoline at a time upon entering the fuel tank as though it was already full of gasoline. The vehicle was inspected by an independent repair shop who determined the pressure relief vacuum needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not alerted.”
NHTSA complaint #10171917, filed 2006-10, 49,000 milesFuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 17% |
| 2019 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 | 4 | 6% |
| 2016 | 4 | 4% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 3 | 4% |
| 2013 | 5 | 4% |
| 2012 | 12 | 8% |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 4 | 4% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 3 | 8% |
| 2002 | 25 | 19% |
| 2001 | 5 | 4% |
| 2000 | 4 | 4% |
| 1999 | 7 | 11% |
| 1998 | 11 | 23% |
| 1997 | 3 | 5% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 1999 Hyundai Accent
15 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Hyundai Accent
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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