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2000 Hyundai Accent Recalls, Complaints & Specs

4 safety recalls list the 2000 Hyundai Accent, and owners have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

4
safety recalls
92
owner complaints to NHTSA
16 / 2
complaints citing a crash / fire
26–28
MPG combined (EPA)

4 safety recalls for the 2000 Hyundai Accent

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Frame and members (structure)

    NHTSA 02V167000 Reported 67,565 vehicles potentially affected HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

    Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact." during testing, the 3-door hatchback exceeded the performance criterion in the standard midway along the length of the windshield support pillar (a-pillar).

    Remedy: Dealers will install new energy management brackets to support the a-pillar covers and increase the energy absorbing performance of the a-pillar in the relevant area. Owner notification began october 28, 2002. Owners…

  2. Vehicle speed control

    NHTSA 01V346000 Reported 49,371 vehicles potentially affected HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 1.5 liter or 1.6 liter engines that were originally sold in or currently registered in the states of alaska, colorado, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, maine, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, montana, north dakota, nebraska, new hampshire, new york, ohio,…

    Remedy: Dealers will install a new, relocated pcv hose and will additionally install a heated throttle body on the 2000-2001 accents equipped with 1.5 liter engines that were produced through january 31, 2001. Owner…

  3. Linkages (visibility)

    NHTSA 00V096001 Reported 400 vehicles potentially affected HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The protective rubber boot which covers the ball joint connection between the windshield wiper motor drive arm and the windshield wiper drag link can stick to the surface of the drive arm. If the rubber boot sticks and the wiper motor is turned on, binding of the interface between the drive arm…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the protective rubber boot and will lubricate the new protective rubber boot where it contacts the drive arm.

  4. Linkages (visibility)

    NHTSA 00V096000 Reported 16,264 vehicles potentially affected HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The protective rubber boot which covers the ball joint connection between the windshield wiper motor drive arm and the windshield wiper drag link can stick to the surface of the drive arm. If the rubber boot sticks and the wiper motor is turned on, binding of the interface between the drive arm…

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the protective rubber boot and will lubricate the new protective rubber boot where it contacts the drive arm.

92 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2000 Hyundai Accent have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA; 16 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 8 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 61,779 miles. Complaints peaked in 2002 with 17 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Hyundai 5 speed shuts its engine off after 30 mins of driving on a freeway and hazardous to driver, then steering locks up after engine stops but car still rolls with electronics still on. *tr”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 1, 2016 · Electrical system

“My cars fuel tank is now giving me problems. When i pull up to the pump get gas the car says its empty but when fueling the car constantly clicks saying its full. I have to keep taking the pump in and”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 3, 2013 · Fuel/propulsion system

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2000 Hyundai Accent/Brio. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined26–28 mpg
City / Highway23–24 / 31–33
FuelRegular
EPA classCompact Cars
Engine4 cyl, 1.5 L
TransmissionAutomatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd

Compare Hyundai Accent model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Hyundai Accent model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1991 Hyundai Accent02
1993 Hyundai Accent01
1995 Hyundai Accent5142
1996 Hyundai Accent4101
1997 Hyundai Accent255
1998 Hyundai Accent147
1999 Hyundai Accent161
2000 Hyundai Accent492
2001 Hyundai Accent2112
2002 Hyundai Accent1134
2003 Hyundai Accent037
2004 Hyundai Accent033
2005 Hyundai Accent149
2006 Hyundai Accent343
2007 Hyundai Accent388
2008 Hyundai Accent1101
2009 Hyundai Accent2101
2010 Hyundai Accent187
2011 Hyundai Accent138
2012 Hyundai Accent2153
2013 Hyundai Accent1141
2014 Hyundai Accent179
2015 Hyundai Accent270
2016 Hyundai Accent0102
2017 Hyundai Accent068
2018 Hyundai Accent119
2019 Hyundai Accent131
2020 Hyundai Accent412
2021 Hyundai Accent416
2022 Hyundai Accent217

Checking a specific 2000 Hyundai Accent

How do I know if my 2000 Hyundai Accent has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 4 campaigns currently list the 2000 Hyundai Accent; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Hyundai dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V096000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Hyundai models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.