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2002 Hyundai Accent Wheels Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 134 total for the year
Median mileage
81,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the wheels of the 2002 Hyundai Accent, 1% of the 134 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 81,500 miles.

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.

“Driver side wheel fell off while vehicle was in motion due to lower control arm separating in half. Loss of control of vehicle. Cv joint drive shaft, fender and rocker panel damaged. Pictures are available showing defect.”

NHTSA complaint #10444553, filed 2012-01, 116,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202216%
2021531%
201913%
201711%
201622%
201511%
201423%
201375%
201253%
201113%
200822%
200711%
200536%
200413%
200221%
200022%
199912%
199812%
199521%

Other parts of the 2002 Hyundai Accent

Fuel system
25 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
24 complaints
Air bags
15 complaints
Brakes
15 complaints
Engine cooling
12 complaints
Vehicle speed control
12 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Electrical 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology