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2014 Hyundai Accent brakes problems

The 2014 Hyundai Accent has 25 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 26% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

25

Brakes complaints

26%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Accent brakes complaints by model year42 complaints1995: 8 complaints1996: 8 complaints1997: 5 complaints1998: 2 complaints1999: 3 complaints2000: 9 complaints2001: 13 complaints2002: 18 complaints2003: 3 complaints2004: 3 complaints2005: 11 complaints2006: 3 complaints2007: 5 complaints2008: 12 complaints2009: 15 complaints2010: 23 complaints2011: 2 complaints2012: 36 complaints2013: 42 complaints2014: 25 complaints2015: 12 complaints2016: 8 complaints2017: 5 complaints2018: 2 complaints2021: 1 complaints2022: 2 complaints
Accent brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

23V651000BrakesSeptember 22, 2023 · 1,649,478 units

Defect

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

Consequence

An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024 through October 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 251.

What owners report

“The contact owned a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving, the drive stick shift failed to change gears from first gear. The drive stick shift became abnormally stuck when depressing the brake pedal and attempting to shift gears. The contact merged to the shoulder of the road…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · November 18, 2023 · fire

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2014 Hyundai Accent have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2014 Hyundai Accent brakes — 26% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2014 Hyundai Accent brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 23V651000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.