2002 Hyundai Accent Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the tires of the 2002 Hyundai Accent, 4% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“While driving at 50 MPH , the front passenger tire blew out, causing the driver to pull off the highway. The driver changed the tire and contacted the manufacturer about this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10052055, filed 2004-02, 21,000 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 2004-08Related service bulletins
- 10217258Jul 14, 2022Effective June 2, 2008, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 (FMVSS 110) established a threshold for correcting load carrying capacity information indicated on tire placards…
- 10183960Nov 19, 2020This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the âTire Balance Data…
- 10176182May 6, 2020This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 6% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 4% |
| 2013 | 5 | 4% |
| 2012 | 9 | 6% |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 6% |
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 6 | 4% |
| 2001 | 6 | 5% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
| 1996 | 7 | 7% |
| 1995 | 5 | 4% |
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 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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