2010 Hyundai Accent Problems, Recalls & Reliability
119 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2010 Hyundai Accent, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 43/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 60,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2010 sits among all Accent years
What owners report
“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. I have to keep fan at MAX speed to not use the resistor at all. I believe this could be a…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Accent
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 93 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 60,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 30,600 and 85,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Hyundai Accent vehicles manufactured March 1, 2009, to February 11, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the brake light switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning brake light switch may…
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 1-855-671-3059 or by…
Technical service bulletins
36 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2010 Hyundai Accent. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2010 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 2010 Hyundai Accent reliable?
The 2010 Hyundai Accent drew 119 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 43/100, scored against the model's worst year (2013).
What are the most common 2010 Hyundai Accent problems?
The top reported problems for the 2010 Hyundai Accent are electrical (29 complaints), brakes & stability (22), and visibility & wipers (19).
At what mileage do 2010 Hyundai Accent problems show up?
Owners most often report 2010 Hyundai Accent problems around 60,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 30,600 and 85,000 miles.
Does the 2010 Hyundai Accent have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2010 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.