2009 Hyundai Accent Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2009 Hyundai Accent, and owners have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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2 safety recalls for the 2009 Hyundai Accent
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Switch (exterior lighting)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Hyundai Accent vehicles manufactured March 1, 2009, to February 11, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the brake light switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning brake light switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may…
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 1-855-671-3059 or by visiting…
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Switch (exterior lighting)
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013,…
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
101 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2009 Hyundai Accent have filed 101 complaints with NHTSA; 9 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 4 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 68,762 miles. Complaints peaked in 2013 with 21 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Brake Light Switch broke ,Brake light won't turn off”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 10, 2025 · Service brakes
“The contact owned a 2009 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while his girlfriend was driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power. No warning light was illuminated on the instru”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 24, 2023 · Engine
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2009 Hyundai Accent. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 29 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 26–27 / 33–35 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 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 year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 1991 Hyundai Accent | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 Hyundai Accent | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 Hyundai Accent | 5 | 142 |
| 1996 Hyundai Accent | 4 | 101 |
| 1997 Hyundai Accent | 2 | 55 |
| 1998 Hyundai Accent | 1 | 47 |
| 1999 Hyundai Accent | 1 | 61 |
| 2000 Hyundai Accent | 4 | 92 |
| 2001 Hyundai Accent | 2 | 112 |
| 2002 Hyundai Accent | 1 | 134 |
| 2003 Hyundai Accent | 0 | 37 |
| 2004 Hyundai Accent | 0 | 33 |
| 2005 Hyundai Accent | 1 | 49 |
| 2006 Hyundai Accent | 3 | 43 |
| 2007 Hyundai Accent | 3 | 88 |
| 2008 Hyundai Accent | 1 | 101 |
| 2009 Hyundai Accent | 2 | 101 |
| 2010 Hyundai Accent | 1 | 87 |
| 2011 Hyundai Accent | 1 | 38 |
| 2012 Hyundai Accent | 2 | 153 |
| 2013 Hyundai Accent | 1 | 141 |
| 2014 Hyundai Accent | 1 | 79 |
| 2015 Hyundai Accent | 2 | 70 |
| 2016 Hyundai Accent | 0 | 102 |
| 2017 Hyundai Accent | 0 | 68 |
| 2018 Hyundai Accent | 1 | 19 |
| 2019 Hyundai Accent | 1 | 31 |
| 2020 Hyundai Accent | 4 | 12 |
| 2021 Hyundai Accent | 4 | 16 |
| 2022 Hyundai Accent | 2 | 17 |
Checking a specific 2009 Hyundai Accent
How do I know if my 2009 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. 2 campaigns currently list the 2009 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 13V113000).
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
- Sonata16,085 complaints
- Elantra8,715 complaints
- Santa FE7,663 complaints
- Tucson6,287 complaints
- Palisade2,447 complaints
- Ioniq 51,339 complaints
- Veloster1,292 complaints
- Genesis1,244 complaints
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.