2000 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
- 92
- Recalls
- 4
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Power train
Campaigns on file for 2000
None on file
32% of complaints
Complaints per year
2000: 92 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
32% · 29 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and manual transmission.
Air bags
12% · 11 reportsMost commonly citing frontal.
Show complaint excerpts
While driving at 30 MPH vehicle was involved in a front end collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Dealer notified.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-06-06
Another vehicle turned in front of consumer's vehicle and caused consumer to lose control of the vehicle and hit an ice bank. Consumer stated the chemicals in the air bag were so strong, she could hardly breath.
NHTSA ODI report, 2003-03-17
While driving at 45 MPH, had a direct frontal impact with another vehicle in which the other vehicle's airbags deployed, but consumer's vehicle air bags did not deploy, which did not protect the occupants in this crash.
NHTSA ODI report, 2000-05-11
Visibility
12% · 11 reportsMost commonly citing windshield wiper/washer and linkages.
Engine and engine cooling
12% · 11 reportsMost commonly citing engine and gasoline.
Service brakes
10% · 9 reportsMost commonly citing hydraulic.
Safety timeline
4 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2000-04-17Visibility00V096000 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The protective rubber boot which covers the ball joint connection between the windshield wiper motor drive arm and the windshield wiper drag link can stick…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the protective rubber boot and will lubricate the new protective rubber boot where it contacts the drive arm.
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2000-09-01Visibility00V096001 Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The protective rubber boot which covers the ball joint connection between the windshield wiper motor drive arm and the windshield wiper drag link can stick…
Remedy: Dealers will replace the protective rubber boot and will lubricate the new protective rubber boot where it contacts the drive arm.
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2002-04-15Vehicle speed control01V346000 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…
Remedy: Dealers will install a new, relocated pcv hose and will additionally install a heated throttle body on the 2000-2001 accents equipped with 1.5 liter engines that were produced through January 31…
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2002-10-28Structure02V167000 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…
Remedy: Dealers will install new energy management brackets to support the a-pillar covers and increase the energy absorbing performance of the a-pillar in the relevant area. Owner notification began…
Buy-smart checklist
2000 Hyundai Accent — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Power train: 29 reports on file for this year.
- Air bags: 11 reports on file for this year.
- Visibility: 11 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 00V096000 · Visibility
- Recall 00V096001 · Visibility
- Recall 01V346000 · Vehicle speed control
- Recall 02V167000 · Structure
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- Is the 2000 Hyundai Accent reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2000 Hyundai Accent is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Hyundai Accent?
- The most-reported component is power train, accounting for 32% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2000 Hyundai Accent have?
- 4 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.