2009 Hyundai Accent Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 2%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 85,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2009 Hyundai Accent, 2% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 85,500 miles. 2 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.
“The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Accent. While making a right turn at approximately 10 MPH, the steering wheel seized without warning. As a result, the contact crashed into another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The driver and passengers of the other vehicle sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering column failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 161,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #10837665, filed 2016-02, 161,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Accent(na). While driving approximately 60 MPH on normal road conditions; the steering wheel was over responsive. There was difficulty maneuvering the vehicle and it began to wander out of the lane onto the emergency lane. The driver attempted to gain control of the steering wheel and the vehicle made a 360 degree turn which caused it to roll over into a ditch. There were no injuries. The police and ambulance were not notified. Road side assistance towed the vehicle to a collision center. The cause of failure has not been determined at this time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10282879, filed 2009-09, 10,000 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 2009 Hyundai Accent
27 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsExterior lighting
11 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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