2002 Hyundai Accent Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the steering of the 2002 Hyundai Accent, 3% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 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.
“The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Accent. While driving 25 MPH, the contact heard a loud rubbing noise and the steering wheel turned sharply to the left. She was able to regain control and drive home. The vehicle is currently at the dealer. The dealer stated that the vehicle is experiencing the same failures as noted in recall # 96v113000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower arm). The current and failure mileages were 66,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10193029, filed 2007-06, 66,000 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the alignment was off on the vehicle and she had to purchase new tires. She also smelled burning wires. The current mileage was 53,999 and failure mileage was 40,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10214406, filed 2008-01, 40,000 miles“Going down a hill, my niece suddenly could not steer her vehicle, resulting in 3 teenage deaths, and 3 serious injuries. Upon inspection of the vehicle, the front axle had a clean break in it.the driver's side tire was also mangled. The vehicle was totalled.”
NHTSA complaint #10086510, filed 2004-08“Consumer lost control of the steering. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, and it was discovered the spindles were broken, the brake line failed and there was an oil leak, but was unable to locate where the leak was coming from.”
NHTSA complaint #10009253, filed 2003-02Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 18% |
| 2021 | 1 | 6% |
| 2020 | 1 | 8% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 11 | 11% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 8 | 10% |
| 2013 | 8 | 6% |
| 2012 | 9 | 6% |
| 2011 | 3 | 8% |
| 2010 | 7 | 8% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 4% |
| 2004 | 4 | 12% |
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 6% |
| 1997 | 2 | 4% |
| 1996 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 | 4 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2002 Hyundai Accent
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsAir bags
15 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
12 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Hyundai Accent
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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