2002 Hyundai Accent Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 4%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 106,234miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 2002 Hyundai Accent, 4% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 106,234 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“I got an alignment and all new tires. I was pulled in the garage to find out there was rust holes in the front end of the frame below the engine. I looked up recalls and there had been over 500,000 counts of damage to multiple different years and models. None of which included mine. I live in ny stage where roads are heavily salted for safety. The car has 158,000 miles on it and shouldn't have 6 inch holes in the frame. I shouldn't have to pay to get my frame rebuilt when this should be taken care of by Hyundai. …”
NHTSA complaint #10683520, filed 2015-02, 158,569 miles“The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that every screw or nut under the hood of her vehicle was rusty and corroded. The last place she took the vehicle was to the dealer for an oil change. The contact has not taken her vehicle to the dealer to inquire about the rusty screws. The failure mileage was 53,900.”
NHTSA complaint #10274142, filed 2009-06, 53,900 miles“The top left inside door panel clips came out. The panel hit the driver in the face while driving. As a result, the vehicle hit another vehicle which caused damage to the front end.”
NHTSA complaint #10015850, filed 2003-04Related recalls
- 02V167000Jun 25, 2002Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact."…Covers: Hyundai Accent 2000–2002
Related service bulletins
- 10235566Apr 24, 2023Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid…
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 | 17% |
| 2019 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 2 | 11% |
| 2017 | 4 | 6% |
| 2016 | 6 | 6% |
| 2015 | 5 | 7% |
| 2014 | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 | 7 | 5% |
| 2012 | 9 | 6% |
| 2010 | 1 | 1% |
| 2009 | 5 | 5% |
| 2008 | 6 | 6% |
| 2007 | 3 | 3% |
| 2006 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 5 | 4% |
| 2001 | 12 | 11% |
| 2000 | 5 | 5% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 7% |
| 1995 | 9 | 6% |
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 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSteering
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Hyundai Accent
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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