2011 Hyundai Accent Problems, Recalls & Reliability
53 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2011 Hyundai Accent, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 20/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 61,295 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2011 Hyundai Accent has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2011 sits among all Accent years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 36 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 49,540 miles. Half of those reports fall between 38,000 and 70,000 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
48 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2011 Hyundai Accent. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2011 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 2011 Hyundai Accent reliable?
The 2011 Hyundai Accent drew 53 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 20/100, scored against the model's worst year (2013).
What are the most common 2011 Hyundai Accent problems?
The top reported problems for the 2011 Hyundai Accent are electrical (13 complaints), engine (10), and airbags (7).
At what mileage do 2011 Hyundai Accent problems show up?
Owners most often report 2011 Hyundai Accent problems around 49,540 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 38,000 and 70,000 miles.
Does the 2011 Hyundai Accent have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2011 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.