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.
2007 Hyundai AccentProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 88 owner complaints about the 2007 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 June 5, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2007 Hyundai Accent has problems
88 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
42Air bags8 crash/fire/injury
11Exterior lighting
11Visibility/wiper2 crash/fire/injury
8Electrical system
6Engine
5Visibility
3Suspension
3Structure
3Vehicle speed control
1611 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 42 | 8 |
| Exterior lighting | 11 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 11 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 8 | 0 |
| Engine | 6 | 1 |
| Visibility | 5 | 0 |
| Suspension | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 |
| 11 other systems | 16 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2007 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 35 air bags complaints. 80% were reported before 100,000 miles.
8under 30k miles28under 100k miles7100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2007 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
2007 Hyundai Accent safety ratings
2007 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 2007 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.
AIRBAG LIGHT IS ON SO I TOOK IT TO LOCAL DEALER. THEY TOLD ME THE ISSUE WAS WITH MY DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO RUN MORE TESTS TO PIN POINT THE PROBLEM. OF COURSE THESE TEST WE'RE NOT FREE OF CHARGE SO I DECLINED THEM. THEY INFORMED ME THAT NEITHER AIRBAGS WOULD DEPLOY IN AN…
REGARDING NHTSA REFERENCE # 1088179: MY AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED STAYING ON AROUND FEBRUARY 2017. I MADE APPOINTMENT ON PHONE WITH ONLY HYUNDAI CERTIFIED SERVICE DEALER NEAR MY HOME 3-2017AND DROVE TO CHICO (70 MILES AWAY). THEY SAID IT MUST BE BATTERY AND CHARGED ME FOR A NEW BATTERY. I CALLED THEM…
THE AIR BAG LIGHT IS IN AND WON'T GO OFF. I AM WORRIED THE SYSTEM WON'T WORK IN AN ACCIDENT & ALSO CONCERNED THAT THEIR HAS NOT BEEN A RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS THAT HAVE INJURED OTHERS WHEN DEPLOYED
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