Engine
1.5L 4-cyl
How to read this file. Complaint records are unverified owner submissions to the federal safety agency. Counts are raw, not adjusted for sales volume or vehicle age. Recall campaigns apply to the model; only a VIN check shows whether this car is affected or repaired. Parts shown are named by an editorial note or listed as a search directory; none is a diagnosis. Full methodology.
Fault profile
Complaint-component records on this vehicle, grouped by family. A complaint naming two systems counts once in each.
Complaints are owner-reported and not verified by the agency.
When it fails
The timing of this vehicle's reported failures, from the complaint file itself. A cluster tells you what to expect and when; it is shaped by reporting behavior as well as by the vehicle.
Vehicle age when the failure occurred
Years between the model year and the owner's reported failure date. Based on 96 of 112 complaints with a usable failure date.
Odometer when the failure occurred
Owner-reported mileage at failure, in 20,000-mile bands. Based on 39 of 112 complaints reporting a plausible odometer (500 to 500,000 miles; unverified).
Known issues
The component families with the most complaint records against this vehicle. Counts, crash and fire figures belong to the whole family, not to any single named issue. Parts listed are related system parts, not a diagnosis.
Power train
21 complaint records
"TRANSMISSION SHIFTS DOWN INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, DEALER HAS REPLACED A SENSOR 5 TIMES. PLEASE ADD FURTHER DETAILS. *AK..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse power train parts in the directory →
Air bags
21 complaint records1 fire report19 crash reports
"AFTER STRIKING A DEER ON THE ROAD AT 55 MPH TAIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED . VEHICLE WAS TOTALED...."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse air bags parts in the directory →
Suspension
16 complaint records2 crash reports
"MY MECHANIC TOLD ME IN APRIL 2020 MY 2001 HYUNDAI ACCENT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE THE SUB FRAME HAS DECAYED UP TO WERE IT CONNECTS TO THE BODY UNDERNEATH. *TR..."- one owner's federal complaint about this system; it may not describe the issue named above
Parts
No specific part is named for this issue. Browse suspension parts in the directory →
Recall campaigns
Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN. Each campaign number links to the federal record.
| Campaign | Component | Summary | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02V167000 | Structure | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. | Normally free |
| 01V346000 | Vehicle Speed Control | 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,... | Normally free |
Transport Canada recalls
Recalls issued under Canadian law for this model year, from Transport Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database. Matched by model name, so a Canadian-market variant may appear here that was sold under another name in the US. Units are Canadian vehicles affected.
| Recall | System | Units (CA) | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000114 2000-04-28 | Fuel System | 37,174 | On certain vehicles, driving for extended periods in extremely cold ambient temperatures can cause moisture to freeze inside the throttle body idle speed control circuit and in the throttle body bore, resulting in a higher than normal... |
Service bulletins and warranty extensions
Manufacturer communications to dealers on file with the federal agency: repair instructions, service campaigns, and warranty extensions. A warranty extension means the manufacturer may pay for a repair the recall table does not cover.
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-BD-012H TSB Nov 2025 | Exterior Lighting | This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. | |
| 24-BD-001H Feb 2024 | Visibility | This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all models. If the protective cover is not removed correctly, there is a possibility of the rubber insert and rail spring becoming partially separated on the inner side... | |
| 23-EM-005H Oct 2023 | Engine And Engine Cooling | This bulletin provides important checkpoint guidelines when performing engine oil and filter change services. | |
| 23-BD-007H Apr 2023 | Structure | Hyundai applies a Paint Protection Film (PPF) on new vehicles before delivery to dealerships. It provides a barrier between the paint and contaminants, such as rail dust, acid rain, and industrial fallout. In rare cases, the paint can become clouded under the PPF. | |
| 23-BD-002H Jan 2023 | Visibility | This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. |
Show 53 more bulletins
| Bulletin | Type | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22-EM-010H Jul 2022 | Engine And Engine Cooling | Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to inspect and clean or replace certain components of the engine intake system accordingly during engine short block or sub-assembly replacement. | |
| 22-GI-006H Jul 2022 | Tires | Effective June 2, 2008, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 (FMVSS 110) established a threshold for correcting load carrying capacity information indicated on tire placards when vehicle weight has been increased before retail sale. | |
| 21-AT-006H May 2021 | Power Train | Hyundai approves only the ATF, DCT gear oil and IVT gear oil specified in the vehicleâÂÂs ownerâÂÂs manual. ï· Use of other ATF may result in improper shift quality or other drivability conditions. | |
| 21-EM-004H Mar 2021 | Equipment | This bulletin provides the service procedure for engine connecting rod bearing clearance testing. Perform the procedure outlined in this bulletin to fulfill the Bearing Clearance Test inspection requirements to determine next required steps. | |
| 21-BR-002H Mar 2021 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | This bulletin provides best practice recommendations when performing brake service procedures. | |
| 21-EM-003H Mar 2021 | Equipment | This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below. | |
| 20-BR-002H Nov 2020 | Service Brakes | This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area. | |
| 20-SS-004H Nov 2020 | Tires | This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the âTire Balance Data Sheetâ must be fully completed including imbalance and Road Force Variation (RFV) data. | |
| 20-BD-014H Jul 2020 | Exterior Lighting | This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. | |
| 20-SS-002H(1) May 2020 | Wheels | This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance. | |
| 20-BD-007H-1 May 2020 | Equipment | This bulletin describes the general guidelines to help disinfect and protect vehicle exterior/interior surfaces using recommended safe chemical products. | |
| 20-EE-003H Apr 2020 | Equipment | This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: ⢠A Battery SOC alert - low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. ⢠A 30 Day alert - vehicle has not started and reported an SOC in 30 days. | |
| 20-AT-016H Apr 2020 | Power Train | The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions: | |
| 20-BD-007H Mar 2020 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | This bulletin describes the general guidelines to disinfect and protect vehicle interior surfaces using certain safe chemical products. | |
| 20-SS-001H Feb 2020 | Suspension | This bulletin describes the requirements for all wheel alignment and/or vehicle tracking claims and best practices when diagnosing and conducting alignment-related repairs for all models and model years. | |
| 20-BE-001H Jan 2020 | Electrical System | This bulletin provides guidelines to inspect the USB, head unit, and multi-box for common connection conditions. 2. This bulletin presents guidelines to inspect for common Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connection conditions. 3. | |
| 19-BE-011H-1 Nov 2019 | Back Over Prevention | The Blind Spot Detection (BSD) or Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) is a system that measures the speed of and distance from the following vehicles by using two magnetic wave radar sensors attached in the rear bumper. | |
| 19-GI-006H Oct 2019 | Equipment Adaptive/Mobility | This bulletin provides instruction detailing the proper methodology for scanning and uploading captured GDS data files to the Techline Repository. Compliance with this bulletin ensures that the GDS data files are correctly transferred and matched with a Techline Case number. | |
| TSB-09-AT-013 Jul 2009 | Power Train | HYUNDAI: AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE RANGE SWITCH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0705 (RANGE SWITCH SIGNAL PROBLEMS), P0707 (RANGE SWITCH OPEN CIRCUIT), AND P0708 (RANGE SWITCH SHORT CIRCUIT OR MULTIPLE INPUTS). | |
| 0640019 Dec 2006 | Power Train | AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) LIST. *KB | |
| 0640003 Feb 2006 | Power Train | REMANUFACTURED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIFFERENTIAL OIL SEAL. *TT | |
| 158 Nov 2005 | Power Train | REPROGRAMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DRIVEABILITY ISSUES. TECHNET TIMES. HYUNDAI. *TT | |
| 0540018 Nov 2005 | Power Train | AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES LIST. *TT | |
| 05360031 Jun 2005 | Electrical System | 2000-2004 1.5L & 1.6L ACCENT P0130 (OXYGEN SENSOR) AND P0530 (SPEED SENSOR). *SC | |
| 0536003 Feb 2005 | Engine And Engine Cooling | DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0130 (OXYGEN SENSOR MALFUNCTION); DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0503 (SPEED SENSOR MALFUNCTION; REVERSE TO DRIVE LURCH WHILE ROLLING BACKWARDS (ON AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE EQUIPPED VEHICLES ONLY). *TT | |
| 151 Feb 2005 | Power Train | AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES LIST. *TT | |
| 0497002 Aug 2004 | Equipment | FD46XG PAG OIL SPECIFICATIONS FOR AIR CONDITIONING COMPONENT REPLACEMENT. *TT | |
| 0804 Aug 2004 | Electrical System | REPLACEMENT CIGARETTE LIGHTER. *NM | |
| 0340007 Mar 2004 | Power Train | ATA SOLENOID DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0740, P0741, P0742, P0743, P0745, P0747, P0748, P0750, P0752, P0753, P0755, P0757, P0758, P0760, P0765. *TT *MJ | |
| 0340022 Dec 2003 | Power Train | AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE PULSE GENERATOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0717 & P0722. 2004 ACCENT INCLUDED. *TT | |
| 0336024 Nov 2003 | Vehicle Speed Control | RESISTANCE VALUES FOR IDLE SPEED CONTROL ACTUATOR (ISCA). VARIOUS MODELS INCLUDING THE 2004 SONATA. *TT | |
| 0340016 Oct 2003 | Power Train | DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0722 - PULSE GENERATOR-B INSPECTION AND TCM REPROGRAMMING. *TT | |
| 0336017 Sep 2003 | Engine And Engine Cooling | SLOWER THAN USUAL ACCELERATION AFTER AN INITIAL COLD START; GREATER THAN USUAL RPM DROP WHEN ENGAGING DRIVE OR REVERSE; CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND P0116 STORED. *TT | |
| 0340010 Jun 2003 | Power Train | SHOCK OR DELAYED ENGAGEMENT DURING PARK TO REVERSE OR PARK TO DRIVE SHIFT TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE (TCM) REPROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS. *TT | |
| 0340001 Feb 2003 | Electrical System | ATM DIODE PIN CORROSION IN THE CONTROL WIRING HARNESS LOCATED BEHIND THE DASH PANEL. *TT | |
| 02010101 Nov 2002 | Structure | FRONT A-PILLAR BRACKETS - (CAMPAIGN 055). *TT | |
| 0201010 Oct 2002 | Structure | FRONT A-PILLAR BRACKET INSTALLATION (CAMPAIGN 055). *TT | |
| 0240020 Aug 2002 | Power Train | SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE HARSH AND/OR DELAYED SHIFTS. *JG | |
| 0240017 Jul 2002 | Unknown Or Other | SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0722 - PULSE GENERATOR - B INSPECTION AND TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING INSTRUCTIONS. *JG | |
| 0236018 Jun 2002 | Electrical System | SUBJECT REGARDING ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE REPROGRAMMING TO IMPROVE ACCELERATION AFTER AN INITIAL COLD START. *JG | |
| 0240014 Jun 2002 | Power Train | SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE BELLHOUSING COVER. *JG | |
| 0240010 Mar 2002 | Power Train | SUBJECT ON AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE HARSH OR DELAYED PARK REVERSE OR PARK DRIVE ENGAGEMENT. *YH | |
| 0240012 Mar 2002 | Power Train | SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES LIST. *YH | |
| 01400061 Dec 2001 | Power Train | AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE PULSE GENERATOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0717 AND P0722 - REVISED. *JG | |
| 01360101 Jul 2001 | Vehicle Speed Control | SUBJECT REGARDING SHOP MANUAL CORRECTION FOR IDLE SPEED ACTUATOR RESISTANCE CHECK. *YH | |
| 0136014 Jul 2001 | Engine And Engine Cooling | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE VERY INTERMITTENT CRANK-NO-START; THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DOES NOT LIGHT UP AS NORMALLY IS DOES; THE HI-SCAN PRO CANNOT COMMUNICATE WITH THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE. *TT | |
| 0136010 Jul 2001 | Vehicle Speed Control | INFORMATION REGARDING SHOP MANUAL CORRECTION FOR IDLE SPEED ACTUATOR RESISTANCE CHECK. *YH | |
| 0136013 Jul 2001 | Electrical System | SUBJECT ON REGARDING ECM REPROGRAMMING FOR POOR ACCELERATION CONDITION. *YH | |
| 00600031 Dec 2000 | Structure | THIS REVISED BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE REPAIR FOR A RATTLE OR CREAK NOISE HEARD INSIDE THE VEHICLE FROM THE DOOR HINGE AREAS. THE NOISE MAY OCCUR ON ALL FOUR DOORS. *TT | |
| 0060003 Nov 2000 | Structure | THIS BULLETIN DESCRIBES THE REPAIR FOR A RATTLE OR CREAK NOISE HEARD INSIDE THE VEHICLE FROM THE DOOR HINGE AREAS. *TT | |
| 0040017 Nov 2000 | Power Train | SUBJECT REGARDING TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *TT | |
| 0040016 Oct 2000 | Power Train | SUBJECT REGARDING MANUAL TRANSAXLE SHIFT FEEL IMPROVEMENT - SERVICE KIT PARTS. *TT | |
| 0050004 Oct 2000 | Suspension | THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES INSTALLATION PROCEDURES FOR THE MOUNTING BUSHINGS FITTED TO THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER. *TT |
Before you buy this vehicle
A test-drive checklist generated from this vehicle's own complaint and recall record.
- Drive it from a dead stop, twice, on a hill if you can.Shudder, hesitation, or a lurch under light throttle is how this vehicle's largest complaint cluster shows itself. Then ask for the transmission service history in writing; repeat repairs are a pattern, not a fluke.
- Watch the airbag warning light through a full key cycle.It should light on start and go out within seconds. A light that stays on, or never lights at all, means the system needs attention. Run the VIN for inflator recalls specifically.
- Find the roughest road nearby.Clunks over bumps, a droning hum that changes when the car leans, or a corner that sits low are this vehicle's suspension complaints. Wheel bearings and control arm bushings lead the parts list.
- Run the VIN against open recalls before you negotiate.This vehicle has 2 recall campaigns on file. An open recall needs VIN-specific confirmation. Many are quick, no-charge fixes and worth negotiating over; an unresolved do-not-drive advisory, or a remedy the manufacturer has not yet made available, should stop the purchase until it is resolved.
- Ask for the service history in writing, then read it against this page.The complaint families above are where owners of this vehicle report trouble. Repairs in exactly those systems are evidence the car had the problem; no such repairs could mean it never developed it, or that it was never fixed. The test-drive items above are how you tell those apart.
Parts search directory
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