2016 Hyundai Accent Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 102 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2016 Hyundai Accent, 4% of the 102 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,000 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.
“Was driving my car on the highway and my speedometer kicked off. I was in motion and then the ABS, break and traction lights popped up and my speedometer went to 0 even though I was traveling at about 70mph. This is dangerous and poses a real threat to safety. It has happened many times.”
NHTSA complaint #11287613, filed 2019-12, 38,000 miles“When the car turns over, the brake, traction control, and ABS light stays on, the speedometer doesn't move when in motion and the fuel range switches numbers while in motion”
NHTSA complaint #11246078, filed 2019-08, 47,890 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Accent. While driving, all of the instrument panel indicators illuminated for 15 seconds and then turned off. As a result, the mileage had inadvertently reset. The contact called an unknown local dealer and was informed that the vehicle could be diagnosed only if the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11030411, filed 2017-09, 32,000 miles“Whenever the vehicle sits in tempatures below 51 degrees for more then a few hours when it is started the stability management light the and light and the break light are all on plus the and and stability management don't work. …”
NHTSA complaint #11040293, filed 2017-10Electronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Hyundai Accent
33 complaintsAir bags
30 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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