2012 Hyundai Accent Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 09/08/2026

20Service Brakes complaints

13.1%Of all 153 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE36 · 23.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM22 · 14.4%

SERVICE BRAKES20 · 13.1%

Unspecified / other19 · 12.4%

AIR BAGS17 · 11.1%

Share of the 153 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Hyundai Accent overview page.

What owners report

“Car turns off while driving continuesly misfires even after replacing coils and spark plugs check engine light on and flashes car charger port keeps blowing…”NHTSA complaint 11472083 — filed 07/02/2022

“TAMARA RECALL MY CAR KEEPS SHUTTING OFF AND WON'T GET ANY RPMS AND IT DOESN'T SHOW ANYTHING ON THE CODE READER, ONE OF THOSE TIMES…”NHTSA complaint 11255760 — filed 09/16/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO VIBRATE AND THE ABS, ENGINE, 02 SENSOR, AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER…”NHTSA complaint 11104717 — filed 06/29/2018

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Hyundai Accent have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Hyundai Accent: 20 of 153 complaints on file (13.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Hyundai Accent have in total?

153 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 09/08/2026.