2009 Hyundai Accent exterior lighting problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2009 Hyundai Accent — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My brake lights work then they dont I have replaced fuses bulbs I dont know what else to check they was working yesterday today I was told my brakes light wasnt working after almost getting rear ended. I was stopping at a red light. This isnt the first time it has happened”
filed Oct 1, 2020
“Break light recall - location mount vernon, ohio - date 12-12-2015 I was driving to a christmas event and was pulled over by a state highway patrol officer due to my breaklights being out. I pulled over in the nearest parking lot and had my boyfriend look at it. He said there is a little switch…”
filed Dec 22, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the brake light switch may malfunctionCampaign 15V566000 · Sep 8, 2015
- Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and…Campaign 13V113000 · Apr 1, 2013
Related service bulletins
This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of…
25-BD-012H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 6, 2025
Exterior Lighting problems in other Accent years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Accent | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 Accent | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 Accent | 3 | 3% |
| 2013 Accent | 7 | 5% |
| 2012 Accent | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 Accent | 3 | 8% |
| 2010 Accent | 16 | 18% |
| 2008 Accent | 10 | 10% |
| 2007 Accent | 11 | 13% |
| 2006 Accent | 3 | 7% |
| 2005 Accent | 15 | 31% |
| 2003 Accent | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Hyundai Accent
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.