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2010 Hyundai Accent lights problems

16 complaints (18% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 61,000.

owner complaints
16
of this car's complaints
18%
typical mileage
61,000
crashes
0
recalls
1

Which part fails

Owners did not name a specific part.

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Hyundai Accent lights problems in other years

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Related recalls

Exterior lighting: brake lights: switchReported September 8, 2015 · 99,500 vehicles affected
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Hyundai Accent vehicles manufactured March 1, 2009, to February 11, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the brake light switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning brake light switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning brake light switch may also prevent the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position.
Risk
Failure to illuminate the brake lights during braking or the inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 1‑855‑671‑3059 or by visiting www.HyundaiUSA.com/Campaign131. Hyundai's number for this recall is 131. This recall is an expansion of 13V‑113.

Recall number 15V566000 · Recall details

What 2010 Hyundai Accent owners say

Most recent owner complaints, unedited.

Filed Nov 6, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 35,001 miles · NM

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai accent. The contact stated that the tail lights, hazard lights, and turn signal lights failed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the failure. The contact stated that there was no fault code from the diagnostic test. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v566000 (exterior lighting). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 35,001.

Filed Oct 27, 2015 · Lights · 64,287 miles · AL

I had to have stop lamp switch replaced may 14,2013

Filed Aug 27, 2015 · Lights · 108,000 miles · OH

While driving at normal operating speed, I was alerted by another motorist that my brake lights weren't working. I replaced the brake light switch and that fixed the problem. While researching the issue, I noticed a recall of hyundai accents for the years prior to 2010, but the recall did not include 2010s. I verified with the dealer that I had no open recalls, so I replaced the part at my own expense. It seems the brake light switches are still not reliable in these cars.

Filed May 4, 2015 · Lights · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai accent. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the brake pedal was depressed but the brake lights failed to illuminate. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Apr 17, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · TX

I have the very basic model of the 2010 hyundai accent. As I was driving down the road a woman was nice enough to stop me and tell me my brake lights weren't on, so I pulled over and tried testing it out to see what she was talking about, every time I stepped on the breaks none of the lights came on. I went home and had my step dad take a look but nothing in the fuses were lose and none of the bulbs were burnt out, so we did some research online and noticed that hyundai sent out a safety recall "hyundai is recalling 1,059,824 vehicles, including the 2007-'09 hyundai accent, because of roll away risk and brake lights that may not illuminate.." I am more than sure this is effecting my car as well.

Filed Mar 4, 2015 · Electrical, Lights · 60,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai accent. While driving at various speeds, all the interior and exterior lights on the vehicle failed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was made aware of the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v113000 (exterior lighting, service brakes, hydraulic); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Feb 17, 2015 · Lights · 61,000 miles · FL

The tail lights, brake lights, and the third rear light stopped working. I checked all the fuses, and the were fine. My boyfriend was helping, and found that the brake pedal was a little sticky. As he was looking around the brake switch, he giggled it and the brake lights started working. I went online and found that a lot of people were complaining of this same problem, and that the 2010 was not included in the recall for this same issue. I would like to know if it's going to take a death from this to get the 2010 added to the recall list. I ride with my children in my car all the time. Now I'm not so sure I even want to keep the car let alone have my children ride in the thing.... Updated 03/19/15*bf...updated 03/31/15 *bf updated 9/22/2017

Filed Nov 26, 2014 · Lights · 60,200 miles · VA

My hyundai accent model year 2010 had an issue where the brake lights went out completely. Model years 2007-2009 are under an active recall for the brake light switch and my car had the same problem. I called hyundai and they advised the switch is different but the data I can find shows the same fault exists in the 2010 as well. This is a safety issue hyundai is refusing to fix...the federal safety agency needs to investigate and expand the recall to other model years.

Filed Aug 19, 2014 · Lights · 68,800 miles · IL

Preparing to make a right turn I notice when I press on my brakes my signal would stop blinking. Brakes and signal do not work together anymore. So now I can not signal my intention and brake at the same time. I read that there was a recall on brake lamp switch but not for 2010. So the issue still a problem for 2010 accent....

Filed Apr 4, 2014 · Brakes, Lights · CA

2010 hyundai accent rear brake lights and the rear windshield brake light do not light up when I press on the pedal. I noticed that there are a couple of complaints on for the same issue. I replaced the fuses, the bulbs, and they still do not work. I researched this and hyundai has 4 consecutive years 2006-2009 where there is a malfunctioning brake light switch issue. I believe this issue has not been resolved and I plan on letting the dealer know this when I go there tomorrow. I feel this is a major safety issue and they should replace this free of charge given the history of this. I also tried contacting hyundai directly and said unless there is a recall there is nothing they can do about this. Stated dealers are independent and I would have to talk to dealer about resolving this issue.

Questions about the 2010 Hyundai Accent lights

Does the 2010 Hyundai Accent have lights problems?

Owners have filed 16 complaints about the lights of the 2010 Hyundai Accent, 18% of all its complaints.

At what mileage do 2010 Hyundai Accent lights problems start?

The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 61,000 miles.

Was there a recall on the 2010 Hyundai Accent lights?

Yes, 1 recall: 15V566000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.

What year does the Hyundai Accent have the most lights problems?

The Hyundai Accent model years with the most lights complaints are 2010 (16 complaints), 2005 (15 complaints) and 2007 (11 complaints).

Other 2010 Hyundai Accent problems

Brakes 23Visibility 19Electrical 12Airbags 11Engine 11Steering 7Suspension 4Fuel system 3Tires 3Acceleration 2Body 1Transmission 1

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