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#BS-2001-HYUACC-5766

2001 Hyundai Accent

Based on reports from 148 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
148
Crashes
28
Fires
10
Recalls
2
TSBs
59
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 148 complaints, 28 crashes, 10 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

wont shift out of 3rd gear while driving

2 complaints • Severity 9/10

$X,XXX
2

runs roughly stalls

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
3

timing belt went out

1 complaints • Severity 6/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Air Bags:frontalHIGH

17 owners reported air bags:frontal issues — failures commonly reported around 60K miles.

!Inspect the Power Train:automatic TransmissionMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

16
0–30K
9
30–60K
11
60–90K
9
90–120K
4
120–150K
1
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (16 reports) • Median: 60K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Air Bags:frontal (17 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Air Bags:frontal17 (11%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission16 (11%)
Speed Control11 (7%)
Suspension8 (5%)
Suspension:front6 (4%)
Brakes5 (3%)
Visibility:glass, Side/rear4 (3%)
Wheels & Tires4 (3%)

2001 Hyundai Accent: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Air Bags:frontal Issues

Air Bags:frontal complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2001 Hyundai Accent, with 17 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 60,055 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 60K-mile mark.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2001 Hyundai Accent, with 16 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Speed Control Issues

Speed Control complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 2001 Hyundai Accent, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Suspension Issues

Suspension complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2001 Hyundai Accent, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to suspension-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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45
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23
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19
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5
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2
06
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07
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09
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10
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15
2
20
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21

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2001 Hyundai Accent. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

01V346000Apr 2002

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY THROTTLE OPENING FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME DURING EXTREMELY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (BELOW APPROXIMATELY -5 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT WITH HIGH HUMIDITY), MOISTURE IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER BLOWBY GASES CAN FREEZE AND BLOCK THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE AND HOSE. IF THE PCV HOSE FREEZES, COMBUSTION CHAMBER GASES ARE FORCED THROUGH THE BREATHER HOSE INTO THE AIR INTAKE HOSE AND THEN INTO THE THROTTLE BODY.

02V167000Oct 2002

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

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 THE LENGTH OF THE WINDSHIELD SUPPORT PILLAR (A-PILLAR).

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Hyundai Accent is the 2016 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 148 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2001 Hyundai Accent: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2001 Hyundai Accent?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2001 Hyundai Accent is related to the air bags:frontal, with 17 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2001 Hyundai Accent reliable?
The 2001 Hyundai Accent has 148 complaints, 28 crash reports, and 10 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 2001 Hyundai Accent problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2001 Hyundai Accent have any recalls?
Yes, the 2001 Hyundai Accent has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Hyundai Accent problems start?
Based on 50 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 60,055 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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