The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven to a dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was driven to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that gasoline was leaking from the fuel pump, and the fuel cap needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was driven to the dealer another time and was diagnosed, and it was determined that the exhaust pipes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact researched and determined that the failure was due to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was unknown.
Hyundai Accent fuel pump problems
11 of the 2,036 owner complaints about the Hyundai Accent describe fuel pump failure, most of them for the 2012 model year.
- owner complaints
- 11
- worst model year
- 2012
- typical mileage
- 70,000
By model year
- 20132
- 20123
- 20101
- 20081
- 20022
- 20011
- 20001
Often reported together
Check engine light 5Stalling 2Fuel gauge 2Won't start 1Won't shift 1Loss of power 1
What owners say
September 2020 the car would not start after sitting for awhile, I recently had replaced the battery. Once I got the car to start, when. I slowed the car cut off while I was on a busy street, it's not the alternator everything was still on in the car. The check engine light appeared before the car cut off. Got started again, was able to drive. I've replaced fuel pump, cam shaft sensors, new battery. Any time I drive it the car cuts out when I am at a stop light, the car loses power while driving on the highway, and have to change the oil more often than 3000 miles. I find that I have to top my oil monthly. My check engine comes on randomly and goes off randomly. When I took the car to hyundai regarding the check engine light, they stated it was a sensor issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai accent. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that after three attempts the vehicle restarted. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the check engine warning light remained illuminated. The vehicle was taken to doral hyundai (10285 nw 12th st, doral, fl 33172) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the fuel pump failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was not taken back to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.
...by may 11 2018 when the car have 58433 miles left me on highway because fuel pump failure...and by april 20 2019 when the car have 71043 miles left me again on highway...both times in motion on highway.
My daughter's car engine shuts down when she is driving in the street. The car was taken on august 17, 2016, to hyundai dealership and we were told that it was the fuel pump and sensor. It was replaced and they charged us $800. The next day the car stopped in the middle of the street. The engine shut down. Now, the dealership is replacing the camshaft sensors with no guarantee that this is the problem. This presents a safety issue as the car shuts down while driving in the streets or highway. It can cause an accident.
When putting gas in the car, the fuel pump clicks off every 10 cents or so as if the tank is full but it is not. Sometimes the gas oven runs back out of the tank as if it is overfilled and running over, but it is not. I live in nj, which is one of the two states that have full service gas stations. And gas station attendants constantly tell me that they encounter this problem specifically with hyundai's all the time! They have told me that they have also seen this with brand new hyundai models as well, so it's not a problem that has improved over the years since my dated 2002 model. Even the service tech at my local hyundai dealership was all too familiar with this defect widely known with hyundai's when I spoke to him. He also quoted me a price around $600, which he said from his experience as a technician doesn't guarantee the problem to be fixed. There are cases of the problem coming back after the repair is done! I contacted hyundai with my concerns and to specifically ask why this widely known defect was not recalled and I did not get a real answer to my question. I have been dealing with this problem for some time. And looking at some of the other complaints filed, plus the people I've talked to (including hyundai employees), they have known about this common problem, but refuse to acknowledge it as a defect and fix the issue. Very frustrating.
7/15/2012, while pulling off from a stop oil and battery light illuminated and vehicle lost power. No check engine light. Approximately 10 minutes later, vehicle experience same problem. Shutting vehicle off and restarting corrected instant problem. No fault codes stored. Dealership removed, cleaned and re-installed throttle body and suggested using only exxon, mobile or shell gasoline. 7/17/2014, while sitting at a stop light, oil and battery light illuminated and vehicle stalled. Would crank but not start. Vehicle towed to dealership. No fault codes stored. Dealership replaced high pressure fuel pump. 7/31/2014, picked up vehicle from dealership following fuel pump replacement. Drove vehicle 14 miles, when pulling off from a stop, oil and battery light illuminated and vehicle stalled. Restarted vehicle and drove approximately 100 yards, oil and battery light illuminated and vehicle stalled. Upon restart vehicle went into "limp mode". Dealership diagnosed problem as being the computer. 7/18/2014 dealership called and advised hyundai tech line directed replacement of transmission range switch not computer. 8/15/2014, while pulling off from a stop oil and battery light illuminated and vehicle stalled. Restarted vehicle and took to dealership. 8/16/2014, no fault codes stored. Dealership advised nothing wrong with vehicle but will continue to drive. 8/18/2014, about 10 miles from dealership, while pulling off from a stop oil and battery light illuminated and vehicle lost power. 8/19/2014, dealership advised no fault codes were stored and hyundai tech line advised to replace low pasture fuel pump, fuel injectors and fuel rail.
Tl* the contact owns 2002 hyundai accent. The contact stated that while refueling the fuel gauge indicated that the fuel tank was full. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnose that the fuel pump and the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance although the vehicle was under warranty. The failure mileage was 69,012 and the current mileage was 69,100.updated 11/01/12 *bf the consumer stated that the pump would stop fueling after 0.5 gallons of gas. The canister was replaced. The failure continued. The check engine light illuminated. The dealer then suggested to change the dmtc pump. If the rubber pipe connected to the canister is removed the vehicle can then be fueled as normal. Updated 11/02/2012
My 2008 hyundai accent gs was having trouble starting so I took it to the shop where they told me it was a fuel pump. I had it replace. The car worked fine for about a week until I went to put gas in it. I've gotten stuck at the gas station 3 times after I have put gas in my tank. It seems that everytime I put gas in it does not want to start. It is not under warranty and two different mechanics can't figure out what's wrong with it. I've seen online that hundreds of hyundai vehicle owners are having this problem. And I feel that hyundai needs to recall this car. It's horrible. I've had countless issues with it since I've bought it. And I purchased it brand new from the dealer. Please help!
The fuel pump tube popped off for the second time, the fuel gauge went from 3/4 full to empty, after 40 hours of having the vehicle fumigated, there was still a smell of gas in the vehicle. Ts
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: accent gt model vehicles equipped with dohc engines manufactured from december 19, 1996 through june 30, 1997; 1998 accent model vehicles manufactured from may 6, 1997 through june 25, 1998; 1997 sonata vehicles manufactured from august 1, 1996 through july 9, 1997 and 1998 sonata vehicles produced from july 9, 1997 through april 24, 1998. The evaporative emission control systems may apply excessive vacuum to the fuel tanks during the canister purge cycle. Minor fuel tank distortion could result. A small crack could develop on the upper fuel tank surface. The "check engine" light would then illuminate and, in some cases, the vehicle driver could notice a gasoline odor.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will pressure check the vehicle's fuel tank to determine if it has cracked. If it is cracked, a new fuel tank will be installed. A new fuel filler cap that decreases the amount of vacuum inside the fuel tank will also be installed. Note: the 1997-1998 sonata fuel tanks have also experienced cracking. However, at this time, the cause for the cracking has not been identified. This portion of the campaign will begin after hyundai has determined the cause and corrective procedure.
Recall number 00V314001 · Recall details
Questions about the Hyundai Accent fuel pump
Which Hyundai Accent years have fuel pump failure problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2012 (3 complaints), 2002 (2 complaints) and 2013 (2 complaints).
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