2006 Hyundai Accent Problems, Recalls & Reliability
49 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2006 Hyundai Accent, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 17/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Airbags leads the reports, typically around 68,881 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2006 Hyundai Accent has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2006 sits among all Accent years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 43 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 67,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 42,000 and 86,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe,…
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall…
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,011 MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA, AZERA AND ACCENT VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-787-999-4310.
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 532,633 MY 2006-2007 ACCENT, ENTOURAGE, SONATA, MY 2007 AZERA, ELANTRA AND SANTA FE, MY 2005-2007 TUCSON AND MY 2007-2008 VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE STOP LAMP SWITCH IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES MAY MALFUNCTION. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP…
Fix: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 29, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 09V122000.
Technical service bulletins
34 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and electrical — are on file for the 2006 Hyundai Accent. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2006 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 2006 Hyundai Accent reliable?
The 2006 Hyundai Accent drew 49 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 17/100, scored against the model's worst year (2013).
What are the most common 2006 Hyundai Accent problems?
The top reported problems for the 2006 Hyundai Accent are airbags (23 complaints), visibility & wipers (11), and electrical (5).
At what mileage do 2006 Hyundai Accent problems show up?
Owners most often report 2006 Hyundai Accent problems around 67,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 42,000 and 86,000 miles.
Does the 2006 Hyundai Accent have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2006 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.