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2015 Hyundai Accent Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
7%of 70 total for the year
Median mileage
13,830miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2015 Hyundai Accent, 7% of the 70 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 13,830 miles. 2 a fire, 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.

“2015 Hyundai Accent electrical malfunction on the front passenger door causing a fire. The car was parked but the window made a horrible noise when being rolled up. When I went back to the car, the door was all melted. Hyundai inspected the vehicle and stated the cause of the fire is unknown but declines fixing or replacing it. Every week its a new possible cause but nothing confirmed except unknown. The car is covered under the new vehicle warranty but my attorney has been unsuccessful . …”

NHTSA complaint #11092755, filed 2018-05, 25,000 miles

“Electrical malfunction with window device causing a passenger door fire. Also causing no headlights, rear lights, interior electrical everything, locks and windows all around the car not to function. Hyundai declines paying yet still wants this vehicle as is on the road. Please see attached photo. On 1/15/18 it was a cold day, I rolled the window down and attempted to roll it back up with the window started making noise. It did roll up and I proceeded back inside to work. I went outside on break and my car was on fire. …”

NHTSA complaint #11092307, filed 2018-05, 25,000 miles

“1) 6/8/15: when I stopped at a traffic light, the battery light came on and the car stalled. After I turned it off and turned it on again, the problem disappeared. 2) 7/27/15: a similar situation recurred, again after stopping at a traffic light. This time multiple warning lights came on, including engine oil pressure, parking brake/brake fluid and something else. The car stalled again. And again after turning it off and on the problem disappeared and then I could drive. 3) 9/24/15: I was driving at the speed of 60 MPH. …”

NHTSA complaint #10776588, filed 2015-09, 2,660 miles

“This is the second time I'm reporting this defect. I bought a brand new car on 11/28/2015 less than a week later while driving the normal speed limit the car began to power down and the engine light and battery light came on. I had to put the car in park then restart the car again this happened several times. The car was towed to the dealer to be serviced. I was told a new transmission was needed, the the torque converter locked up and this is what caused the car to power down and engine light and battery light to come on. …”

NHTSA complaint #10811601, filed 2015-12, 620 miles

“This computer malfunction has created dangerous situations. The car is unpredictable and hazardous to me and everyone in traffic. 6/8/15: when the vehicle was stopped at a traffic light, the battery light came on and the car could not move. After I turned off the engine and then turned it on again, the problem was gone and I could drive. 7/27/15: the problem recurred in a similar fashion, again after stopping at a traffic light. Only this time multiple lights came on the dash board, and the car could not move. After restarting I could keep driving. …”

NHTSA complaint #10948789, filed 2017-02

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201644%
201557%
201423%
201343%
201253%
201125%
200512%

Other parts of the 2015 Hyundai Accent

Air bags
26 complaints
Engine
20 complaints
Brakes
12 complaints
Electrical system
10 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints
Fuel system
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 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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