2008 Hyundai Accent visibility/wiper problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2008 Hyundai Accent — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai accent. While driving approximately 40 mph, the driver's side sun visor suddenly came down and obstructed the contact's view. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a guardrail while attempting to avoid a collision with a second vehicle. During…”
filed Jan 11, 2018
“Drivers side sun visor assembly design allows it to fall down and flap thereby causing myself the driver and owner to have an accident. Hyundai refuses to acknowledge this defect as a serious safety issue. I could have been killed!!!!! I was driving in heavy traffic on a u.s. Interstate in south…”
filed Jan 10, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Accent years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Accent | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 Accent | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 Accent | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 Accent | 11 | 13% |
| 2009 Accent | 13 | 13% |
| 2007 Accent | 11 | 13% |
| 2006 Accent | 6 | 14% |
| 2004 Accent | 1 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 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.