2009 Hyundai Accent Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 18%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the visibility of the 2009 Hyundai Accent, 18% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Sun visor started dropping into driver's view on it's own in 2012. Driver was able to prop it back up until it the plastic clamp that keeps it tight on rotating arm broke. It became a visibility problem while driving, so visor had to be removed. We contacted Hyundai who told us it was not under warranty and we would have to pay $150 to have it replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10543569, filed 2013-09, 9,000 miles“The sun visor will not stay up. There is a plastic part inside that holds it in place and that apparently broke. The sun visor is not usable and just hangs down obscuring my field of view. This is a huge danger since I can't see more than 50 feet ahead of my car now and will not have time to slow down for an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #10579270, filed 2014-04, 94,000 miles“The driver's side sun visor just fell as I was driving... The left side of the visor where it attached up into the roof of the car has a tube with the wire in it for the light - the light no longer works, and the tube dropped down - I can push it up in there, but falls again... Fell down suddenly as I was driving and hit me in the face... Had to react fast to avoid not seeing and getting in accident...”
NHTSA complaint #10747417, filed 2015-08, 66,700 miles“While driving, I pulled down the sun visor to shield my vision from the sun. I heard a strange cracking noise and the sun visor became very floppy. It will no longer stay in the up position, and this posed a visibility problem, and so I was forced to remove the sun visor. Now I have no way to shield my eyes from the sun, which also poses a visibility problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10487650, filed 2012-12, 58,000 miles“I was putting the sun visor back up in place and the arm by the door snapped. It hung in my way the rest of the drive. I had to hold it out of the way most of the time to see. It obstructs my visibility tremendously!!! It is very distracting!!!! Please do something about this.”
NHTSA complaint #10636997, filed 2014-09, 75,150 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10251285Feb 14, 2024This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all models. If the protective cover is not removed correctly, there…
- 10230904Jan 30, 2023This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp…
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 6% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 | 19 | 22% |
| 2009 | 18 | 18% |
| 2008 | 24 | 24% |
| 2007 | 16 | 18% |
| 2006 | 11 | 26% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 9% |
| 2002 | 6 | 4% |
| 2001 | 9 | 8% |
| 2000 | 11 | 12% |
| 1999 | 5 | 8% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 2 | 4% |
| 1996 | 9 | 9% |
| 1995 | 11 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2009 Hyundai Accent
27 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 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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