2012 Hyundai Accent: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Apr 29, 2025 · Brakes, Electrical · GA · fire

On the [XXX], my 2012 Hyundai Accent caught fire in the engine compartment and engulfed in flames. Right before the fire started, smoke came out of the air vents into the car, causing me to become stifled and choke for several minutes. Smoke was also coming out of the hood. At that point, I lifted the hood and there were flames coming out of the engine. During the past six months prior to the fire, I developed a chronic cough and now believe it might have been attributed to fumes that I have been inhaling through the air vents from my car's engine. My [XXX] mother and [XXX] son have suffered headaches, coughing, sore throat and congestion when riding in my car with the air conditioner turned on. The remains of the vehicle were inspected by the Rockdale County Fire Department after they extinguished the fire. What remains of the car is available for inspection in Rockdale County Ga at a tow yard designated by the Rockdale County emergency rescue team members who assisted me. It was too damaged to tow to my home. There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the engine catching fire on [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Filed Apr 2, 2024 · Engine · 80,000 miles · MO · fire · 2 injuries

The contact owned a 2012 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 30 MPH, there was a smoke odor present inside the vehicle. The contact decelerated the vehicle and stalled on the side of the road. The vehicle caught on fire in the engine. The contact and the front passenger sustained minor injuries to their knee while exiting the vehicle but did not seek medical attention. The fire was extinguished by the Fire Department. A fire report was filed. A police report was not filed. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was destroyed. Â The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Filed Jun 21, 2022 · Electrical, Engine · PA · fire

Driving down the highway car caught fire

Filed Jun 15, 2022 · Engine · 5,000 miles · TX

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. Several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact was unable to restart the vehicle after several attempts. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the transmission filter, the transmission, and the spark plugs were replaced and other unknown repairs were completed; however, the failure reoccurred increasingly while driving. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence several times. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, he saw smoke coming through the A/C vents and from underneath the hood of the vehicle. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000. The consumer stated smoking in the dash, under the hood, and the back end of the vehicle, and all codes failure.

Filed Nov 18, 2020 · Body, Engine · 102,000 miles · ME · fire

My vehicle has caught fire on 11/14/20 as it was parked at resident. We heard a pop sound and then fire started. June I had my battery replace. Feb I had issue with the )2 sensor that has been taken car of. After the fire I received a recal notice.

Filed Dec 13, 2019 · Engine · 90,000 miles · CA · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2012 hyundai accent. The contact stated that the engine caught fire. While driving through a parking lot, the contact heard a loud noise and noticed flames under the hood. Moments later, the vehicle burst into flames. The flames expanded to the windshield, entered the vehicle, and burned the front seats. The police and fire departments were present and fire report number: 19-141990 was filed. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Oct 23, 2018 · Engine · 111,000 miles · NY · fire

On august 5th after a 20 minute drive my car was parked in a friends driveway. Moments after exiting the vehicle the engine caught fire. There were no previous issues. Smells. Warning lights. Drove just fine. Thanks to a passing off duty fireman he stopped and sprang into action with the garden hose until the fire dept arrived just moments later. Because the engine was one giant melted mess allstate was unable to determine the cause. There were no injuries. Hyundai showed no recalls after entering my VIN number. It was my third hyundai and still shocked this happened.