There are 4 stored owner reports matching the body & structure leading-label group for the 2002 Hyundai Accent in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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2002 HYUNDAI ACCENT - OWNER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. CONDITIONS AND INJURIES ARE SIMILAR TO THOSE STATED IN RECALL 02V167000. *NJ
THE TOP LEFT INSIDE DOOR PANEL CLIPS CAME OUT. THE PANEL HIT THE DRIVER IN THE FACE WHILE DRIVING. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END. *JB
WHILE DRIVING AND WHEN THE WINDS WERE HIGH THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER WINDOWS WOULD OPEN DUE TO FAULTY WINDOW SEALS. THIS PROBLEM HAS BEEN CORRECTED. *NLM *NLM
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
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Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.