2016 Hyundai Accent Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 7%of 103 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 24,700miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2016 Hyundai Accent, 7% of the 103 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,700 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“Most days of the week, upon start up, I get 3 lights that come on and most of the time do not go off, the 3 lights are: brake light, ABS light, and traction control. When then car is in motion, the speedometer doesn't move and my gas gauge will change numbers while in motion. In motion, I feel like the brakes are touchy but I don't feel the brakes gripping like the lights shown and don't feel any difference in speed or gear switching.”
NHTSA complaint #11319909, filed 2020-04, 51,993 miles“I've had my 2016 Hyundai Accent 5-door since february 2016. On several occasions, I have noticed two issues. The first is that coming to a complete stop, when pressing on the brake pedal it feels like something is hitting the ground beneath my foot on the underside. Dealership found nothing because they couldn't duplicate it. The second is when at a stop sign, etc., and you start trying to increase the speed, the engine has a hard time gaining speed as quickly as it should. I have to press the acelerator to the floor board to get moving. …”
NHTSA complaint #10925964, filed 2016-11, 9,805 miles“I've been to 2 Hyundai dealerships,...they both told me they can find anything they cant duplicate the problem. It makes me mad because I take off work to go get my car taken care of, but to them nothing is wrong. My car lags at times. When I stop at a light or stop sign, its hard to go,..it stalls I have to floor it at times to even get it to 25 0r 30. I know my car doesn't have much horsepower but shouldn't have to floor it to even get it to 25. This is a accident waiting to happen. Its like Hyundai wants you on the side of the road or an accident before they believe you. …”
NHTSA complaint #11030185, filed 2017-09, 24,700 miles“I Dont no why but my Engine will randomly stall out even in the middle of making a.left or a right-hand turn and it's scary when I a.m. at an intersection intersection and I doll out then I have to shut my car off completely turn it back on and pump the gas. Till it starts . few days later my warning lights came on the meters and lights shot up quick and. Then the car shut down I was so freaked out my husband took it to the dealer ship they stated it was. …”
NHTSA complaint #11447692, filed 2022-01“The Emergency brake light, ABS light, and esc light all come on while driving & speedometer goes to 0. The speedometer also stops tracking mileage when these lights come on. This used to happen on & off, but now it’s almost permanent. Hundreds are reporting the same exact issue online, but mechanics cannot figure out what the problem is. Me and countless others have taken the vehicle to mechanics multiple times with no resolve and thousands of dollars worth of diagnostics that are incorrect and don’t resolve the issue. …”
NHTSA complaint #11676043, filed 2025-07Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 6% |
| 2020 | 2 | 17% |
| 2019 | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 | 3 | 4% |
| 2016 | 7 | 7% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 | 8 | 6% |
| 2012 | 18 | 12% |
| 2011 | 5 | 13% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 4 | 4% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 12 | 9% |
| 2001 | 12 | 11% |
| 2000 | 8 | 9% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
| 1996 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2016 Hyundai Accent
33 complaintsAir bags
30 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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