What 93 owners told NHTSA about the 2016 Hyundai Accent 5

MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON 3 DAYS AGO AND HASN'T TURNED BACK OFF. TODAY I TESTED MY SEATBELTS AND THEY DON'T LOCK LIKE THEY'RE SUPPOSED TO "UPON IMPACT". I CALLED MY LOCAL HYINDAI DEALERSHIP WHO INFORMED ME THAT THERE IS NO SAFETY RECALL AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THIS SAFETY ISSUE.

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THE AIRBAG LIGHT FOR PASSENGER SIDE IS ON AND WON'T GO OUT.THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ON THE INTERNET

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AIRBAG LIGHT HAS BEEN COMING ON AND STAYING ON FOR DAYS AT A TIME AND DISAPPEARS FOR A FEW WEEKS OR SO..JUST RANDOMLY FOR MONTHS NOW

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AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF AT RANDOM, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THERE IS A PASSENGER IN THE SEAT OR NOT. CAR WAS TAKEN TO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP, AND THEY DISCOVERED A SEAT CUSHION WITH A SENSOR WAS MALFUNCTIONING. THIS WOULD COST CLOSE TO A $1000.00 TO FIX. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE, THUS, THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL ENOUGH PEOPLE AND CHILDREN HAVE DIED FROM THIS. MOST OF US DO NOT HAVE $1000.00 TO DISH OUT FOR A FANCY SEAT CUSHION. I SEE FROM MANY COMPLAINTS THAT THIS IS A BIG PROBLEM. PLEASE TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY AND PUT OUT A RECALL FOR THOSE OF US THAT ARE TOO BROKE TO FIX A SAFETY MALFUNCTION THAT CAME WITH THE CAR.

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WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AND MY SPEEDOMETER KICKED OFF. I WAS IN MOTION AND THEN THE ABS, BREAK AND TRACTION LIGHTS POPPED UP AND MY SPEEDOMETER WENT TO 0 EVEN THOUGH I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 70MPH. THIS IS DANGEROUS AND POSES A REAL THREAT TO SAFETY. IT HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES.

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ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH, 2019 THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING WITH MY WIFE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. IT HAS STAYED ON WHILE DRIVING, EXCEPT FOR A SHORT TIME, ON NOVEMBER 14TH.

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THE AIRBAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON CLUSTER.IT APPEARS AND DISAPEAR.SOMETIMES IT REMAINS STEADY.

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PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR MALFUNCTION. STARTED ON 21 JUNE 2019, I STARTED MY CAR AND NOTICED THE RED AIRBAG DASH LIGHT ON AND THE PASSENGER "AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT OUT. A FEW DAYS LATER, I STARTED MY CAR AND THE RED DASH LIGHT STAYED OFF AND THE "AIRBAG OFF" LIGHT WAS WORKING. IT WORKS OFF AND ON TILL THIS DAY; WEIGHT SOME TIMES INFLUENCES IT. MOST OF THE TIME IT IS UNRESPONSIVE AND THE DASH LIGHT IS ON. DEALERSHIP DIAGNOSED IT FOR $100 AND CONFIRMED IT WAS THE $1200 PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR.

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WHEN THE CAR TURNS OVER, THE BRAKE, TRACTION CONTROL, AND ABS LIGHT STAYS ON, THE SPEEDOMETER DOESN'T MOVE WHEN IN MOTION AND THE FUEL RANGE SWITCHES NUMBERS WHILE IN MOTION

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THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED YOU ARE ALREADY RECALLING OVER 200,000 CARS UP TO 2015 FOR THE HYUNDAI/KIA ENGINE FAILURE ERROR- BUT THOSE AFFECTED WITH A 2016 AREN'T BEING HELPED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN DEEMED BY A MECHANIC TO HAVE A STOCK FAULTY ENGINE ERROR AND OIL INTAKE!!!

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MULTIPLE TIMES NOW ON THE DASH DISPLAY THE INDICATOR LIGHTS FOR THE ABS, TRACTION CONTROL, AND BRAKES ARE ILLUMINATED. THIS OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED. ADDITIONALLY, IF YOU PUT THE CAR IN GEAR AND BEGIN DRIVING, THE SPEEDOMETER DOES NOT WORK AND REMAINS AT ZERO. MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE REPORTED THE SAME ISSUES ON VARIOUS WEBSITES. A SAFETY RECALL SHOULD DEFINITELY BE ISSUED BEFORE IT CAUSES SOMEONE TO WRECK.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A KNOCKING NOISE WAS PRESENT COMING FROM THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE RING WAS FAULTY, THE OIL DRAINED OUT, AND THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. CAROLINA HYUNDAI (2431 NORTH MAIN ST, HIGH POINT, NC) WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000.

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THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF RANDOMLY.

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MY DAUGHTER CALLED TO TELL ME THAT UPON STARTING THE CAR AND STILL IN PARK, THE BRAKE LIGHT AND ABS CONTROL LIGHTS WERE LIT UP, AS WELL AS THE SPEEDOMETER WAS NOT WORKING. THIS SHOULD BE ADDRESSED BY THE MANUFACTURER AS THIS POSES A SERIOUS PROBLEM FOR A DRIVER.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS CONSUMING AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MOMENTUM HYUNDAI OF FAIRFIELD (LOCATED AT 2775 AUTO MALL PKWY, FAIRFIELD, CA 94533, (707) 402-5700) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A NORMAL RANGE MARK WITH THE OIL CHANGE WITHIN 500 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

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PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT FOR THE PAST FEW WEEKS RANDOMLY TURNS ON AND OFF READING THAT THERE IS NO PASSENGER WITH SOMEONE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. AND WILL COME ON EVEN WITH NO PASSENGER.

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AIRBAG LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON AND PASSENGER CAN GET IN AND NOT BUCKLE AND LIGHT AND SOUND NEVER APPEAR WHEN CAR IS PARKED OR IN MOTION (ON HIGHWAY OR CITY STREETS), AND NOW THE DOORS WON'T LOCK OR UNLOCK WITH THE KEY FOB OR MANUALLY.

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MY VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION YESTERDAY THAT BROKE BOTH HEADLIGHTS, BUCKLED HOOD, KNOCKED THE ENGINE IN TO THE TRANSMISSION, AND BUSTED THE FRONT FAN AND COOLANT. THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND NEITHER DID THE SEAT BELT LOCK. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED WITH HIS LIP, NOSE AND FOREHEAD BUSTED BECAUSE THE SAFETY FEATURES DIDN'T WORK ON THIS VEHICLE.

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I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WITH MY 11 YEAR OLD SON. A WOMAN RAN A RED LIGHT AND WE HIT THE CAR IN THE SIDE COMPLETELY MASHING OUR FRONT END. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED AT ALL NONE OF THEM.WE WERE CROSSING THE INTERSECTION ON A GREEN LIGHT!!

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ENGINE OVERHEATED WHILE HIGHWAY DRIVING (SPEWING STEAM). WOULD NOT START AFTER COOLING DOWN. MOBILE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED A FAULTY COOLING FAN THAT HAD TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH RESERVOIR (NON-OEM REPLACEMENTS WERE ONLY AVAILABLE AT THE TIME). CONTINUED THE TRIP WITH NO FURTHER ENGINE TEMPERATURE PROBLEMS.

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THIS VEHICLE HAS TOTALLY DESTROYED AND FLOODED BY HURRICANE MARIA 09/20/2017.I MADE CLAIM AND INSURANCE DID NOT DECLARED IT AS " LOST" BECAUSE IT HAS A NEW VEHICLE.SAFETY FEATURES ON STEERING WHEEL WONT FUNCTION , DASH , RADIO, FLOOR, SEATS,REAR TRUNK WAS FLOODED. ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURE COMPANY , THE VEHICLE LOST IT'S WARRANTY BECAUSE IT HAS FLOODED. I DON'T NEED AN ACCIDENT AND EXPERIMENT AIR BAGS FAILURE, ALL MEDIA SYSTEM DON'T WORK TO KEEP MY HANDS ON STEERING WHEEL.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE DROPPED TO 0 MPH; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE SPEED DID NOT CHANGE. ALSO, THE PARKING BRAKE, BRAKE, ABS, AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 50,000.

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AIR BAG - PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG LIGHT IS ILLUMINATED AND WILL NOT TURN OFF WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AND WHILE DRIVING. ( ISSUE HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR THE PAST 6 MONTHS AND DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE FOR DIAGNOSTIC- CAR IS 2YEARS OLD!). ELECTRICAL- WARNING LIGHTS AND RADIO TURN ON AND OFF RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING) OTHER- OFTEN THE CAR WON'T START (2-3 TIMES/WEEK) AND HAVE TO GET A JUMP. BATTERY IS NEW, STARTER IS GOOD. POSSIBLY ISSUE WITH AMPS? (AUTO ZONE DIAGNOSTIC DID NOT SHOW ISSUE OR CODES). THERE ARE NO RECALLS ON THIS YEAR ,MAKE AND MODEL (2016 HYUNDAI ACCENT). THERE HAS BEEN ISSUES AND RECALL WITH THE 2015 MAKE AND MODEL OF THE SAME WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT COMING ON AND STAYING ON. BELIEVE IT WAS THOUGHT TO BE DUE TO COMPUTER ISSUE THAT AFFECTED KIA AS WELL. ( THIS MUST BE A SAFETY ISSUE IF THE AIR BAG (PASSENGER) STAYS ILLUMINATED AND SHOWS THE AIR BAG TO BE OFF (WWITH OR WITHOUT AN ADULT PASSENGER. HYUNDAI REFUSES TO INVESTIGATE SAYING LACK OF COMPLAINTS AND MUST BE ISSUE WITH JUST MY VEHICLE. WARRANTY- DOES NOT COVER AS THE MILEAGE ON MY VEHICLE IS OVER THE ALLOWANCE FOR THE WARRANTY.

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CAR WILL RANDOMLY DISPLAY ABS & BRAKE & TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS WHILE DRIVING, ALSO UPON INITIAL START UP AND WILL NOT GO AWAY.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL INDICATORS SUDDENLY ILLUMINATED. ALSO, THE SPEEDOMETER WOULD NOT OPERATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURES. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

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