2000 Hyundai Accent Problems, Recalls & Reliability
115 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2000 Hyundai Accent, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 55/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 27,948 miles.
Below average
Where 2000 sits among all Accent years
What owners report
“When taking off from a stop engine would rev up but transmission would not shift. While driving on highway transmission would not shift into overdrive. Ph”— owner report to NHTSA, 2000 Accent
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 46 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 61,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 30,000 and 76,126 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING TESTING, THE 3-DOOR HATCHBACK EXCEEDED THE PERFORMANCE CRITERION IN THE STANDARD MIDWAY ALONG…
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ENERGY MANAGEMENT BRACKETS TO SUPPORT THE A-PILLAR COVERS AND INCREASE THE ENERGY ABSORBING PERFORMANCE OF THE A-PILLAR IN THE RELEVANT AREA. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN…
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, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA,…
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, RELOCATED PCV HOSE AND WILL ADDITIONALLY INSTALL A HEATED THROTTLE BODY ON THE 2000-2001 ACCENTS EQUIPPED WITH 1.5 LITER ENGINES THAT WERE PRODUCED THROUGH JANUARY 31,…
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PROTECTIVE RUBBER BOOT WHICH COVERS THE BALL JOINT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DRIVE ARM AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DRAG LINK CAN STICK TO THE SURFACE OF THE DRIVE ARM. IF THE RUBBER BOOT STICKS…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PROTECTIVE RUBBER BOOT AND WILL LUBRICATE THE NEW PROTECTIVE RUBBER BOOT WHERE IT CONTACTS THE DRIVE ARM.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PROTECTIVE RUBBER BOOT WHICH COVERS THE BALL JOINT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DRIVE ARM AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DRAG LINK CAN STICK TO THE SURFACE OF THE DRIVE ARM. IF THE RUBBER BOOT STICKS…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PROTECTIVE RUBBER BOOT AND WILL LUBRICATE THE NEW PROTECTIVE RUBBER BOOT WHERE IT CONTACTS THE DRIVE ARM.
Technical service bulletins
66 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and electrical — are on file for the 2000 Hyundai Accent. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2000 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 2000 Hyundai Accent reliable?
The 2000 Hyundai Accent drew 115 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 55/100, scored against the model's worst year (2013).
What are the most common 2000 Hyundai Accent problems?
The top reported problems for the 2000 Hyundai Accent are transmission & drivetrain (29 complaints), engine (13), and visibility & wipers (12).
At what mileage do 2000 Hyundai Accent problems show up?
Owners most often report 2000 Hyundai Accent problems around 61,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 30,000 and 76,126 miles.
Does the 2000 Hyundai Accent have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2000 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.