2011 HYUNDAI Accent

These recalls apply to the make, model, and year of your car – and should be fixed as soon as possible.

1 Recalls for 2011 HYUNDAI Accent

Recall Date Component Summary
2015-09-08 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

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.

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.

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0 Complaints sent to the Center for Auto Safety for 2011 HYUNDAI Accent

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35 Complaints submitted to NHTSA for 2011 HYUNDAI Accent

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Date Component  
2018-11-03 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11145124
2015-12-17 ENGINE | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
ODI Number: 10810863
2016-10-20 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10917471
2017-07-24 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
ODI Number: 11010296
2020-05-11 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11324093
2019-08-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE
ODI Number: 11241999
2019-02-03 ENGINE
ODI Number: 11173849
2018-12-19 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 11162543
2018-06-12 ENGINE | SEAT BELTS | WHEELS
ODI Number: 11101320
2018-11-03 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 11145124
2018-07-25 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 11113538
2017-11-14 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 11046099
2016-07-05 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE
ODI Number: 10882613
2015-12-17 ENGINE | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:SWITCHES:BRAKE LIGHT
ODI Number: 10810863
2015-11-15 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10790459
2015-10-27 SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 10786305
2015-08-19 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ODI Number: 10749701
2015-07-09 STEERING
ODI Number: 10732991
2015-03-06 ENGINE | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10692591
2015-01-15 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
ODI Number: 10672848
2014-11-26 ENGINE
ODI Number: 10661093
2014-10-19 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10648643
2014-09-20 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10637777
2014-09-26 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10639367
2014-08-21 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ODI Number: 10626978
2014-07-18 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
ODI Number: 10614517
2014-06-30 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ENGINE
ODI Number: 10605278
2014-03-27 AIR BAGS
ODI Number: 10575181
2013-08-26 TIRES
ODI Number: 10537325
2013-07-26 AIR BAGS | STEERING | SUSPENSION
ODI Number: 10531981
2013-07-10 AIR BAGS | SERVICE BRAKES
ODI Number: 10524281
2012-11-24 EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ODI Number: 10485904
2012-10-01 VISIBILITY/WIPER
ODI Number: 10478070
2012-08-31 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10473176
2011-03-04 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ODI Number: 10386464
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Manufacturers tell dealers about repairs for on your car. But they won’t tell you – unless you know to ask. Knowledge is power.

44 Service Alerts for 2011 HYUNDAI Accent

Date Description
2022-07-14 190000 TIRES

Effective June 2, 2008, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 (FMVSS 110) established a threshold for correcting load carrying capacity information indicated on tire placards when vehicle weight has been increased before retail sale

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2022-07-28 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to inspect and clean or replace certain components of the engine intake system accordingly during engine short block or sub-assembly replacement.

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2021-03-30 350000 EQUIPMENT

This bulletin provides the service procedure for engine connecting rod bearing clearance testing. Perform the procedure outlined in this bulletin to fulfill the Bearing Clearance Test inspection requirements to determine next required steps

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2021-03-23 350000 EQUIPMENT

This bulletin provides best practice recommendations when performing brake service procedures.

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2021-03-23 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This bulletin provides best practice recommendations when performing brake service procedures.

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2021-03-10 350000 EQUIPMENT

This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.

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2021-05-21 100000 POWER TRAIN

Hyundai approves only the ATF, DCT gear oil and IVT gear oil specified in the vehicleâ¿¿s ownerâ¿¿s manual. ï¿· Use of other ATF may result in improper shift quality or other drivability conditions. ï¿· Use of other DCT and IV

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2021-03-30 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This bulletin provides the service procedure for engine connecting rod bearing clearance testing. Perform the procedure outlined in this bulletin to fulfill the Bearing Clearance Test inspection requirements to determine next required steps

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2021-03-23 030000 BRAKES (PWS)

This bulletin provides best practice recommendations when performing brake service procedures.

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2021-03-10 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.

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2020-11-19 190000 TIRES

This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the ⿿Tire Balance Data Sheet⿝ must be fully completed including imbalance and Road For

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2020-12-21 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin describes the Wireless Android Auto and Wireless Apple CarPlay setup process for Display Audio Value (Non⿿Navigation) devices.

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2020-11-30 030000 BRAKES (PWS)

This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.

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2020-12-17 060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This bulletin provides the calibration procedure for the engine bearing clearance tester. The bearing clearance tester is already pre-calibrated, but additional calibration may be required due to variable shop compressor air pressure when t

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2020-11-19 200000 WHEELS

This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the ⿿Tire Balance Data Sheet⿝ must be fully completed including imbalance and Road For

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2020-12-15 200000 WHEELS

This bulletin provides information on wheel cleaning procedure and cleaning agent recommendations.

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2020-05-06 190000 TIRES

This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance.

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2020-05-06 200000 WHEELS

This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance.

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2020-04-23 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: ⿢ A Battery SOC alert – low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. ⿢ A 30 Day alert – vehicle has not started and reported an SOC in 30 days.

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2020-04-23 350000 EQUIPMENT

This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: ⿢ A Battery SOC alert – low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. ⿢ A 30 Day alert – vehicle has not started and reported an SOC in 30 days.

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2020-05-01 350000 EQUIPMENT

This bulletin describes the general guidelines to help disinfect and protect vehicle exterior/interior surfaces using recommended safe chemical products.

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2020-07-14 120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the la

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2020-07-14 350000 EQUIPMENT

This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the la

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2020-07-14 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the la

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2020-04-17 100000 POWER TRAIN

The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions:

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2020-04-17 355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions:

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2020-04-17 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions:

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2020-03-23 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This bulletin describes the general guidelines to disinfect and protect vehicle interior surfaces using certain safe chemical products.

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2019-11-04 270000 LANE DEPARTURE

The Blind Spot Detection (BSD) or Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) is a system that measures the speed of and distance from the following vehicles by using two magnetic wave radar sensors attached in the rear bumper. The BSD/BCW detects v

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2019-11-04 280000 BACK OVER PREVENTION

The Blind Spot Detection (BSD) or Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) is a system that measures the speed of and distance from the following vehicles by using two magnetic wave radar sensors attached in the rear bumper. The BSD/BCW detects v

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2020-01-16 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin provides guidelines to inspect the USB, head unit, and multi-box for common connection conditions. 2. This bulletin presents guidelines to inspect for common Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connection conditions. 3. This bullet

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2019-10-14 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This bulletin provides instruction detailing the proper methodology for scanning and uploading captured GDS data files to the Techline Repository. Compliance with this bulletin ensures that the GDS data files are correctly transferred and m

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2020-02-05 020000 SUSPENSION

This bulletin describes the requirements for all wheel alignment and/or vehicle tracking claims and best practices when diagnosing and conducting alignment-related repairs for all models and model years.

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2019-04-15 100000 POWER TRAIN

This bulletin provides the procedure to write the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) during the replacement of the Engine Control Module (ECM) or Powertrain Control Module (PCM). Once the VIN has been programmed to the ECM/PCM, it cannot b

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2019-04-15 110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin provides the procedure to write the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) during the replacement of the Engine Control Module (ECM) or Powertrain Control Module (PCM). Once the VIN has been programmed to the ECM/PCM, it cannot b

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2017-01-09 356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

In some areas, a vehicle?s underbody may exhibit corrosion due to road salt usage. As a precautionary measure, cavity wax coating is applied to the internal surfaces of underbody components, and an undercoating spray is applied to the botto

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2016-11-16 103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

The shift lever on some vehicles may intermittently not shift out of Park. This bulletin provides the diagnostic procedures to correct this condition.

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2017-03-07 143100 AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION

The warranty coverage for the front passenger Occupant Classification System (OCS) sensor mat for 2006-2011MY Accent Vehicles has been extended to 15 years/unlimited mileage, starting from the date of original retail delivery or date of fir

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2010-12-01 141100 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

HYUNDAI: ON 2011 ACCENT VEHICLES THERE IS A BODY SENSING SENSOR FOR THE AIRBAGS. ELECTRONICS PLACED ON THE PASSENGER SEAT CAN CAUSE THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE. *RM

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2016-08-09 103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

THE PCM OR TCM CONTAINS LOGIC TO ADJUST SOLENOID DUTY AND LINE PRESSURE AS NEEDED TO COMPENSATE FOR NORMAL CLUTCH WEAR OVER THE LIFE OF THE TRANSAXLE. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO RESET (ERASE) AND RELEARN THE PCM/TCM

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2011-10-01 111100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

HYUNDAI: PROCEDURE INFORMATION REGARDING THE (+) BATTERY CABLE TERMINAL REPLACEMENT ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. *PE

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2010-11-01 103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM)

HYUNDAI: THE PROCEDURE FOR A SOFTWARE UPDATE ON 2011 ACCENT MODELS. *RM

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2011-02-01 061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

HYUNDAI: PROCEDURE TO UPDATE THE ECM. 2011 ACCENT. *RM

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2013-11-01 118000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

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