2012 Hyundai Accent Engine Problems
- Complaints
- 36about this part
- Share
- 24%of 153 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 36 complaints about the engine of the 2012 Hyundai Accent, 24% of the 153 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,000 miles. 7 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Takata recall I am at 130,000 miles and there is no oil leaking, but every time I get an oil change it just disappears. Even if I'm not driving 1000 mi/month, it is completely dry within a few weeks of getting an oil change. I have to constantly put oil in my car in between oil changes every 3 months.”
NHTSA complaint #11179930, filed 2019-02, 130,000 miles“My vehicle has caught fire on 11/14/20 as it was parked at resident. We heard a pop sound and then fire started. June I had my battery replace. Feb I had issue with the )2 sensor that has been taken car of. After the fire I received a recal notice.”
NHTSA complaint #11375274, filed 2020-11, 102,000 miles“Tamara recall my car keeps shutting off and won't get any rpms and it doesn't show anything on the code reader, one of those times I had kids in the car and I had no brakes at all when it shut off the engine but kept the radio on”
NHTSA complaint #11255760, filed 2019-09, 84,600 miles“Driving on the highway I heard a knocking in the engine. The check engine light came on. I took the vehicle to get the light checked for a code and was told the knock sensor needed replacing. Took the car to the dealer I purchased it from and dealer said there was no code and no history of a code so they could do nothing about it after I told them how to replicate the knocking. Dealer released the car. Two days later while driving on the highway the light came back on and the engine continued knocking. …”
NHTSA complaint #11234736, filed 2019-07, 92,500 miles“On august 5th after a 20 minute drive my car was parked in a friends driveway. Moments after exiting the vehicle the engine caught fire. There were no previous issues. Smells. Warning lights. Drove just fine. Thanks to a passing off duty fireman he stopped and sprang into action with the garden hose until the fire dept arrived just moments later. Because the engine was one giant melted mess allstate was unable to determine the cause. There were no injuries. Hyundai showed no recalls after entering my VIN number. It was my third Hyundai and still shocked this happened.”
NHTSA complaint #11142194, filed 2018-10, 111,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11038458Oct 8, 2026Some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure…
- 11038456Oct 7, 2026Certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures…
- 10165455Aug 12, 2019If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a ?Check Engine? light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related solenoid…
- 10055861May 1, 2014Crankshaft pulley bolt and changes to the tightning torgue on certain accent and veloster vehicles.
- 10072056Dec 1, 2012Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10044173Mar 1, 2012Hyundai: information provided for ecm (engine control module) software update.
Engine: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 18% |
| 2021 | 4 | 25% |
| 2020 | 4 | 33% |
| 2019 | 19 | 61% |
| 2018 | 8 | 42% |
| 2017 | 23 | 34% |
| 2016 | 33 | 32% |
| 2015 | 20 | 29% |
| 2014 | 18 | 23% |
| 2013 | 35 | 25% |
| 2012 | 36 | 24% |
| 2011 | 10 | 26% |
| 2010 | 7 | 8% |
| 2009 | 6 | 6% |
| 2008 | 4 | 4% |
| 2007 | 6 | 7% |
| 2005 | 1 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2012 Hyundai Accent
37 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsOther or unknown
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsAir bags
17 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsTires
9 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Hyundai Accent
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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