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2010 Hyundai Accent recalls
Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2010 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.
Recall summary by component1
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Campaigns |
|---|---|
| Exterior lighting | 1 |
Safety recalls1
NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h| Sep 8, 201515V566000 | Exterior lighting: brake lights switchFailure to illuminate the brake lights during braking or the inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 15V566000
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Owner complaints by component87
NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h| Component | Complaints | % |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 23 | 26 |
| Exterior lighting | 16 | 18 |
| Electrical system | 12 | 14 |
| Visibility/wiper | 11 | 13 |
| Air bags | 10 | 11 |
| Visibility | 8 | 9 |
| Engine | 7 | 8 |
| Steering | 7 | 8 |
| Unknown or other | 6 | 7 |
| Hydraulic | 5 | 6 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 4 | 5 |
| Suspension | 4 | 5 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 3 | 3 |
| Tires | 3 | 3 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 2 |
4 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Accent, Accent Hatchback.
Latest reports
- Air bags
“The airbags failed to deploy in my 2012 car accident. I suffered facial injuries from hitting my face on the dashboard. I got a broken nose, c2 neck fracture and skull fracture.”
- Service brakes
“Brake line corrosion and leak on drivers side. Location approximately where drivers door meets passenger door.”
- Electrical system
“The wiring connection between the blower motor into the hvac resistor is melting. There looks to be burn marks on the plastic female plug that goes into the resistor. I sometimes smell like plastic is burning.”
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2010 Hyundai Accent recall questions
How many recalls does the 2010 Hyundai Accent have?
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2010 Hyundai Accent. The most recent, 15V566000 (reported September 8, 2015), concerns exterior lighting. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.
What is the most common complaint about the 2010 Hyundai Accent?
Service brakes is the most-reported component, named in 23 complaints out of 87 filed with NHTSA (26%). Across all complaints, owners reported 4 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
How do I check if a recall is open on my 2010 Hyundai Accent?
Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Hyundai recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Hyundai dealer.
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