The Lemon Index
Transmission complaints owners filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) for each model year, per 100,000 cars sold. A complaint counts when it's filed under the transmission, or under the power train and the owner describes the transmission (shifting, slipping, gears, CVT). It's an owner's report, not a confirmed defect, and older years have had longer to collect complaints.
What owners describe
Share of this model's transmission complaints that mention each symptom. One complaint can mention several.
In owners' words
Intermittently transmission failed to shift/drive in reverse. Dealership was notified, but did nt resolve the problem.
2002 Hyundai Accent owner · NHTSA complaint
Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds a rattling noise was heard in the rear of the vehicle. After being driven to the dealer, it was determined the trans axle needed to be replaced.
2002 Hyundai Accent owner · NHTSA complaint
Quick answers
Which Hyundai Accent years have transmission problems?
By transmission complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold, the worst Hyundai Accent years are 2002, 2005, 2003.
What are common Hyundai Accent transmission problems?
Owners most often describe hard or jerky shifting, stuck in gear or limp mode, slipping.
Which Hyundai Accent years have the fewest transmission complaints?
Since 2010, the Hyundai Accent years with the fewest transmission complaints per car sold are 2016, 2012, 2015.
See every problem, not just the transmission: Hyundai Accent reliability by year. How we count