There are 2 owner-reported electrical system complaints for the 2002 Hyundai Accentin NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
ON COLD STARTUP CAR STAMMERS,HESITATES AND REVS (SOMETIMES SHAKES).LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE RUNS LOUD,INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT ACCELERATE.CAR IS 3 YEARS OLD,ONLY HAS 11000 MILES,AND HAS BEEN LEFT WITH DEALER 3 TIMES REGARDING THIS.FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR REPLACED AND COMPUTER RESET.SERVICE DEPARTMENT STILL UNABLE TO RESOLVE.
IGNITION SWITCH FAILED INTERMITTENTLY, CAUSING CONSUMER TO TRY TO START THE IGNITION NUMEROUS TIMES. DEALERSHIP NOTIFIED, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT RESOLVED. *AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026