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2012 Hyundai Accent Common Problems

Known issues & solutions

Model Years

All 20012004200520062007201120122013201420152016201720182019

In the 12 months to November 2026, 204 2012 Accent were advertised for sale. Most had 115,000 to 215,000 km on the odometer.

Known Accent problems

Check which apply to a 2012 by its engine and series.

  1. 1 Oil burning and piston slap 1.6 GDi G4FD, 2013 to 2019
  2. 2 CVT noise and input shaft failure 1.4 CVT, Series II, 2015 to 2017
  3. 3 Automatic gearbox faults 4-speed and 6-speed auto, 2011 to 2019
  4. 4 Surging and stalling RB, 2015 to 2019
  5. 5 Head unit audio failure RB, 2014 to 2019
  6. 6 Brake light switch fault early RB, 2011 to 2012

Money owing and write-offs on the Accent

4% had money owing
18% were recorded as written off

Of about 480 used Hyundai Accent checked on Carify since November 2023. Every car checked: 9% had money owing and 13% were written off.

These are cars people chose to check before buying, so they are not a share of every Accent on the road. Money owing is what was registered against the car on the day it was checked.

Check a Accent for money owing and write-offs

Recall notices

No recall notices linked to the 2012 Accent yet.