2009 Hyundai Accent Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 27,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the body and structure of the 2009 Hyundai Accent, 5% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 27,700 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.
“The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the brake pedal abnormally traveled to the floorboard when depressed. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer several times, but the failure was not corrected. The dealer replaced the brake cylinder four times. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told that the vehicle was operating in the manner in which it was designed. The failure mileage was 75 and the current mileage was 34,000. The horn was replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #10511724, filed 2013-05, 75 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Accent. While attempting to open the driver side door, the door handle fractured. The failure later occurred on the passenger side door. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the door handles. In addition, while driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly began to shudder and lose power. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the spark plug wire harness failed and needed to be replaced. The contact indicated that the failure eventually occurred on all four spark plug wire harnesses. …”
NHTSA complaint #10789482, filed 2015-11, 55,000 miles“The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while looking over her left shoulder she noticed that she was unable to have a view of on coming traffic. The rear drivers door seal and the back window. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and inspected where it was determined that the vehicle was designed with the feature and no repairs would be made. She then contacted the manufacturer and was informed that the vehicle was designed with the feature. The failure mileage was 400 and the current mileage is 1,050. Bl”
NHTSA complaint #10281662, filed 2009-08, 400 miles“The front passenger door can only be opened from the outside of the vehicle using the car key. The rear passenger door cannot be opened at all as there is no door lock.”
NHTSA complaint #11076770, filed 2018-03Related 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…
- 10119095Nov 8, 2016In some areas, a vehicle?s underbody may exhibit corrosion due to road salt usage. As a precautionary measure, cavity wax coating is applied to the internal surfaces of underbody…
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 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 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 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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