1999 Hyundai Accent Problems, Recalls & Reliability
66 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1999 Hyundai Accent, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 41/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 88,000 miles.
Below average
Where 1999 sits among all Accent years
What owners report
Recalls (1)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE SEALS DO NOT REMAIN SUFFICIENTLY ELASTIC, RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE. THIS LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE.
Technical service bulletins
41 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and engine — are on file for the 1999 Hyundai Accent. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 1999 Accent TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 1999 Hyundai Accent reliable?
The 1999 Hyundai Accent drew 66 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 41/100, scored against the model's worst year (2013).
What are the most common 1999 Hyundai Accent problems?
The top reported problems for the 1999 Hyundai Accent are transmission & drivetrain (15 complaints), airbags (14), and engine (6).
Does the 1999 Hyundai Accent have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 1999 Hyundai Accent. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.