2007 Hyundai Accent.

The 2007 Hyundai Accent is better than average by owner complaints: 20 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 62, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about airbags, it has 3 recalls, and it gets 28 to 29 mpg combined. The best Hyundai Accent year is 2014.

62Lemon Index · 100 = average car

Better than average. 1.6× fewer complaints than average.

Best year 2014 · Worst year 2002

Photo shows a 2019 Hyundai Accent. Elise240SX, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · background removed

Before you buy. What matters most for this car.

Most common problemAirbags50% of owner complaints Recalls3Free fix at any dealer Better year to buy20147.1× fewer complaints than average Repair notes from Hyundai38Ask a seller if they were done

Owner complaints20first 3 years

Fuel economy28–29 mpgcombined, EPA

Front crash★★★★★NHTSA, driver

How serious. Out of 88 owner complaints, owners reported:

11crashes

12injuries

1fires

2tows

38 repair notes from Hyundai

Older model year: fewer owners filed complaints back then, so treat the score as rough.

Every Hyundai Accent year. 2007 is highlighted. Lower is better.

2002106about average 2003462.2× fewer complaints 2004–few complaints 2005–few complaints 2006–few complaints 2007621.6× fewer complaints 2008482.1× fewer complaints 2009–few complaints 2010412.4× fewer complaints 2011234.3× fewer complaints 2012601.7× fewer complaints 2013531.9× fewer complaints 2014147.1× fewer complaints 2015313.2× fewer complaints 2016531.9× fewer complaints 2017402.5× fewer complaints 2018185.6× fewer complaints 2019224.5× fewer complaints

What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.

airbags50%

electrical15%

suspension15%

brakes10%

visibility10%

Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.

Transmission problems in every Hyundai Accent year →

When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.

half by 65K

0K50K100K150K200K

Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 34K to 87K miles on the car (72 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.

airbags complaints mostly came at 34K–93K miles

Recalls 3

lights 2013
Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe…
lights 2009
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,011 MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA, AZERA AND ACCENT VEHICLES.
lights 2009
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 532,633 MY 2006-2007 ACCENT, ENTOURAGE, SONATA, MY 2007 AZERA, ELANTRA AND SANTA FE, MY 2005-2007 TUCSON AND MY 2007-2008 VERACRUZ VEHICLES.

Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.

Check a VIN for open recalls

Problems Hyundai told dealers about

Hyundai sent dealers 38 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:

This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: A Battery…
The room lamp switch knob may become inoperative

Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.

Government investigations

ClosedStop lamp switch failure2009

NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.

Safety

Stability controlNot offered

Collision warningNot offered

Lane departure warningNot offered

Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★☆ · rollover ★★★★☆

NHTSA front crash test of the 2007 Hyundai Accent — Front crash test · NHTSA

Fuel cost and engines

About $2200–2300 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 1.6L 4-cyl.

In owners' words

2007 Hyundai Accent, ran into ditch. My air bags did not come out I was seriously injured & the passenger with me was also. If the air bags would of came out I know we would of not have been hurt so bad. I have pictures & the car.
2007 Hyundai Accent owner · NHTSA complaint 10317007

Quick answers

Is the 2007 Hyundai Accent reliable?

Yes, better than average by government complaints. It drew 1.6× fewer complaints than average filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 62; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Hyundai Accent year by this measure is 2014.

What are the most common 2007 Hyundai Accent problems?

In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are airbags (50%), electrical (15%) and suspension (15%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.

How many recalls does the 2007 Hyundai Accent have?

3 safety recalls (latest: lights). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2007 Hyundai Accent get?

28 to 29 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).

At what mileage do 2007 Hyundai Accent problems start?

Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 34,100 and 87,000 miles. The middle report was at 65,000 miles, from 72 complaints.

Does the 2007 Hyundai Accent have transmission problems?

Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.

How much does the 2007 Hyundai Accent cost in fuel a year?

About $2200 to $2300 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.

What engines does the 2007 Hyundai Accent have?

1.6L 4-cyl.

What Hyundai Accent year is better than the 2007?

By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2014, 2018 and 2019.

Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works