1999 Hyundai Accent
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 61
- Recalls
- 1
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Power train
Campaigns on file for 1999
None on file
25% of complaints
Complaints per year
1999: 61 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 142 |
| 1996 | 101 |
| 1997 | 55 |
| 1998 | 47 |
| 1999 | 61 |
| 2000 | 92 |
| 2001 | 112 |
| 2002 | 134 |
| 2003 | 37 |
| 2004 | 33 |
| 2005 | 49 |
| 2006 | 43 |
| 2007 | 88 |
| 2008 | 101 |
| 2009 | 101 |
| 2010 | 87 |
| 2011 | 38 |
| 2012 | 153 |
| 2013 | 141 |
| 2014 | 79 |
| 2015 | 70 |
| 2016 | 103 |
| 2017 | 68 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 30 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 17 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Power train
25% · 15 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and manual transmission.
Air bags
23% · 14 reportsMost commonly citing frontal and sensor/control module.
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My 1999 Hyundai Accent vehicle got hit on the rear (Bumper) while I was still on a red light and the impact was so strong that the hit propelled my vehicle to hit the vehicle in front of my vehicle (A suburban truck) causing rear and front damages...
NHTSA ODI report, 2010-05-14
Consumer's vehicle was involved in frontal collision and air bags did not deploy, and broke four top teeth. Dealer notified.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-07-25
While traveling 30MPH had a front end collision with another vehicle. Upon impact, neither air bags deployed. Driver suffered upper body, head & knee injuries. Passenger suffered knee & elbow injuries. Had emergency room treatment & released.
NHTSA ODI report, 1999-06-17
Engine and engine cooling
10% · 6 reportsMost commonly citing manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe and catalytic convertor.
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1999 Hyundai Accent. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle fire while driving *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle caught on fire ten days after purchasing it.
NHTSA ODI report, 2012-06-20
Visibility
8% · 5 reportsMost commonly citing rear window and windshield wiper/washer.
Fuel system, gasoline
8% · 5 reportsMost commonly citing hoses, lines/piping, and fittings and tank assembly.
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Had car serviced for fuel line leak, 2 months later car caught on fire. Entire front end destroyed.
NHTSA ODI report, 2004-06-23
Safety timeline
1 recall · 0 investigations · oldest first
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1999-07-14Power train99V178000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The automatic transmission pressure control solenoid valve seals do not remain sufficiently elastic, resulting in…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the pressure control solenoid valve.
Buy-smart checklist
1999 Hyundai Accent — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Power train: 15 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 14 reports on file for this year.
- Engine and engine cooling: 6 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 99V178000 · Power train
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- Is the 1999 Hyundai Accent reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 1999 Hyundai Accent is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 1999 Hyundai Accent?
- The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 25% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 1999 Hyundai Accent have?
- 1 recall on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.