2014 Hyundai Accent Problems, Recalls & Reliability
99 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2014 Hyundai Accent, alongside 1 recall campaign and 1 defect investigation. It scores 57/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Brakes & stability leads the reports.
Below average
Where 2014 sits among all Accent years
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2014 Accent
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 42 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 71,500 miles. Half of those reports fall between 23,000 and 110,000 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 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013…
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10,…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units…
Technical service bulletins
73 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2014 Hyundai Accent. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2014 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 2014 Hyundai Accent reliable?
The 2014 Hyundai Accent drew 99 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 57/100, scored against the model's worst year (2013).
What are the most common 2014 Hyundai Accent problems?
The top reported problems for the 2014 Hyundai Accent are brakes & stability (25 complaints), engine (18), and airbags (11).
At what mileage do 2014 Hyundai Accent problems show up?
Owners most often report 2014 Hyundai Accent problems around 71,500 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 23,000 and 110,000 miles.
Does the 2014 Hyundai Accent have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2014 Hyundai Accent. At least one carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning — check your VIN before driving.
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.