no report yet
Brake lights: switch
Risk. Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash.
2006 Hyundai AccentProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 43 owner complaints about the 2006 Hyundai Accent, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 1, 2020. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2006 Hyundai Accent has problems
43 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
23Air bags3 crash/fire/injury
6Visibility/wiper
5Visibility
3Exterior lighting
2Electrical system
2Service brakes
1Power train
1Seat belts
1Engine and engine cooling
44 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 23 | 3 |
| Visibility/wiper | 6 | 0 |
| Visibility | 5 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 0 |
| Power train | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2006 Hyundai Accent recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Exterior lighting
Risk. ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
no report yet
Brake lights: switch
Risk. ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS, ALONE OR IN COMBINATION, MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hyundai.
Mileage at failure
When do air bags problems start?
69kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 22 air bags complaints. 82% were reported before 100,000 miles.
4under 30k miles18under 100k miles4100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2006 vs. every other Accent year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Accent median. How we score
'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2006 Hyundai Accent safety ratings
2006 Hyundai Accent 2-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: No
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2006 Hyundai Accent, and the recalls they led to.
- STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURELed to recall 09V-122
In owners' words
What Accent owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
GOT THE CAR WHEN MY MOM DIED IN 2015. SHE RECEIVED A RECALL ON THE AIR BAGS BUT WHEN I TOOK IT DOWN TO GET IT FIXED THE GUY TOLD ME AND MY DAUGHTER IN LAW THAT I WAS A WEEK TOO LATE TO GET IT FIXED AND THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT NOW IF I WANTED IT FIXED. I DON'T HAVE THE CARD THAT WAS MAILED…
AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON. HYUNDAI ISSUED AN EXTENDED WARRANTY FOR THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM. THE DEALER WILL NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE ISSUE WITHOUT A DIAGNOSTIC FEE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE A RECALL SO THE DEALER WILL INSPECT AND ASSIST.
I HAVE A 2006 ACCENT. I RECENTLY FOUND OUT IT NEEDS A PASSENGER SEAT SENSOR PANEL REPLACED IN ORDER TO FIX THE AIRBAGS. (THAT IS, MAKE ANY OF THE AIRBAGS WORK) I JUST NOW LEARNED I HAVEN'T HAVEN'T HAD AIRBAGS FOR 2 YEARS.!!!! (ACTUALLY OUR KIDS HAVEN'T --OUR SONS HAD THE CAR AT COLLEGE, DRIVING…
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