2012 Hyundai Accent Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 152 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Hyundai Accent overview page.
What owners report
“ALL POWER WINDOWS HAVE GONE OUT CANNOT ROLL UP ALL MOTORS OUT 280 EACH TO REPLACE ONLY 60K MILES”NHTSA complaint 11342658 — filed 08/01/2020
“THE SWITCH FOR THE WINDOWS IN THE BACK SUDDENLY STOPPED WORKING. THERE WAS A LOUD POP! AND SUDDENLY THE WINDOWS COULDN'T BE RAISED BACK UP…”NHTSA complaint 11308107 — filed 02/10/2020
“GOT CAR IN 2011 IN 2015 IT STOPPED WORKING AFTER MAKING LOUD NOISES THAT BEGAN WITH A CHIRP, FOUND OUT IT WAS ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY…”NHTSA complaint 11302447 — filed 01/28/2020
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Hyundai Accent have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Hyundai Accent: 22 of 152 complaints on file (14.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Hyundai Accent have in total?
152 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
