2008 Hyundai Accent Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 36,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2008 Hyundai Accent, 2% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,500 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.
“I own a 2008 Hyundai Accent, and it has about 30,000 miles on it. I've had it in the shop twice this month the first time for the coils and the second for a miss fire. This is getting to be ridiculous, I just got it out the shop 2 days ago and now the steering is off, really bad. It was so bad I could barely keep it on the road. Now I'll be taking this car back to the dealership again for the third time in one month.”
NHTSA complaint #10329280, filed 2010-05, 30,000 miles“The contact owns a 2008 Hyundai Accent gl. While driving 65 MPH the entire front end was shaking excessively. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the rack and pinion steering shaft, two front rims, tires and a power steering pump. After the vehicle was repaired the front end continued to shake. The manufacturer was contacted and informed him to take the vehicle back to the dealer to be repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 43,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10366665, filed 2010-11, 43,000 milesSteering: 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 2008 Hyundai Accent
34 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsExterior lighting
10 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2008 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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