2014 Hyundai Accent Engine Problems

This vehicle has the Hyundai 1.6L GDI engine, which has been recalled in other Hyundai models, just not the 2014 Accent. Just after passing 100,000 miles, this vehicle's check engine light came on indicating something was wrong with the camshaft timing. We brought it to a mechanic and found out the camshaft sprockets on the exhaust are faulty and it requires a new timing chain as well. If these repairs were not done, the engine would seize up and fail. The repair is estimated to cost $2,800, but this issue is the same as on other 1.6L GDI engines that have been recalled and either replaced or rebuilt. We would like this vehicle added to Hyundai's recall of the 1.6L GDI engines and our money for this repair to be reimbursed.

NHTSA ID

11749524

Incident

Jun 28, 2026

For reasons unknown I was at a stoplight. The car started shaking, and the check engine light started blinking, and then the light went off. Also, the steering wheel locks up at times and I’m unable to to move the steering wheel because it’s locked.

NHTSA ID

11679167

Incident

Aug 7, 2025

I received a paper saying I had multiple recalls. Abs Fuel Replacement, Anti-Theft Ignition Protector & Decal Install, Anti-Theft Steering Wheel Locks.

NHTSA ID

11658277

Incident

May 1, 2025

I was entering highway on entrance ramp there was a loud pop and I could see plumes of smoke coming from under the car, so I turned the ignition off on the car and pulled over to the shoulder, the brakes failed so I had to let it coast to a stop. Then I waited until I could safely exit the vehicle and did so quickly. I had the vehicle towed to a local shop, and they told me I should report it. There was no warning that it was about to happen and yes its available for inspection still sitting at the shop I had it towed to. They also said I should have it towed to the manufacturer service center but this is my first time dealing with anything like this so Im unsure what to do. I did do a cursory inspection under the hood with a mechanic from the shop and there was a burnt wire and a bunch of what looked like oil down at the bottom of the engine, but the oil was still full so I dont think it was oil.

NHTSA ID

11612925

Incident

Sep 2, 2024

After seeing a mechanic the problem was a rod bearing connector failure which caused metal shavings to clog and restrict the oil flow, starting as a small knock and quickly turned into a loud horrible knock, power failure and ultimately my engine to seize. the same engine as the 2015-2016 Velosters recall, a 1.6L gamma gdi engine, the same exact issues and problems accrued and caused that’s specific model to recall, but I believe that many more models with this specific engine are faulty due to the same problem.

NHTSA ID

11588081

Incident

Jan 10, 2022

The contact's son owned a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V651000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic). The contact stated that while his son was driving approximately 45 MPH, the ABS warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the residence and parked. The contact stated that approximately 45 minutes later, a neighbor notified him that the vehicle was on fire. The contact stated that he observed fire emanating from the front engine compartment. The fire department extinguished the fire. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was completely burned and remained destroyed on the driveway. There were no injuries. A police report was taken. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 115,002.

NHTSA ID

11556246

Incident

Nov 20, 2023

Mileage

115,002 mi

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and coming to a stop, the vehicle stalled. The RPM dropped to zero. No warning light was illuminated. The contact restarted the vehicle; however, the failure recurred. The contact stated that the vehicle had previously been involved in a crash, but the failure was not related. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the AC condenser; however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with DTC code P0335, and that the crankshaft position sensor needed to be replaced. The contact replaced the crankshaft position sensor himself and noticed that the crankshaft position sensor bolt was fractured. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 88,900.

NHTSA ID

11531649

Incident

Jun 11, 2023

Mileage

88,900 mi

On 02/18/2023 at approximately 5pm, my family was driving on the highway, when unexpectedly, my check engine starts flashing and there is a noticeable decrease in acceleration and my vehicle feels rough/jerking as I head to the nearest exit. My spouse checks the vehicle and believes it is a spark plug/coil issue and we head to the nearest auto parts. The store rep is able to confirm engine misfire on all 4 cylinders, which does seem to indicate that spark plugs/coils should be replaced. We replace the plugs and coils, yet the replacement does not correct the problem. On 02/21/2023, I am able to have a certified mechanic diagnose my vehicle and he performs a compression test and confirms that 3 cylinders are at slightly lower PSI, and the 4th is at 0 PSI. Unknown to me, this means my engine needs to be replaced. The mechanic provides additional information that there are known issues with Hyundai engines and recommends I contact dealer, as he has also had a number of Hyundai owners with the same issue. I did further research and I discovered that my specific vehicle is not included in any current recalls. Yet I also discovered that there is an open Class Action lawsuit to expand the recall, which appears to include the engine in my vehicle. I did contact the Hyundai consumer affairs on 02/21/2023 and I am directed to contact my nearest Hyundai service center. I contacted the Hyundai dealership in Auburn, WA yet after my initial contact the representative fails to return my messages or follow-up. As this appears to be an ongoing issue with certain Hyundai vehicles, I want to make sure that there is a record of this incident for your review. The one ongoing issue I can confirm is that my vehicle appeared to burn oil. Although, it was inconvenient, I was able to get top offs at Jiffy Lube.

NHTSA ID

11526676

Incident

Feb 18, 2023

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, there was a knocking and ticking noise coming from the engine compartment with the check engine warning light constantly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the engine lifters were faulty, and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the request for assistance was denied. The failure mileage was 155,000.

NHTSA ID

11503436

Incident

Jan 1, 2023

Mileage

155,000 mi

Due to a premature engine failure in my 2014 Hyundai Accent, I was prompted that I needed to swap out my engine by Hyundai. I had my engine replaced by a licensed mechanic and we used the same engine recommended by Hyundai. The donor engine came from VIN # [XXX]. The engine was properly installed into my Hyundai Accent in September of 2021. I only put 5,000ish miles on the car and I started hearing a weird sound from my car. I got it checked by 6 different mechanics and they told me the noise that I was hearing is coming from a bad rod bearing. One of the mechanics prompted me to look into recalls for that engine. Low and behold... there is a recall for this engine for the same exact issue I am experiencing!! I looked up the VIN for the engine on Hyundai's website and it is Service Campaign 966. I took my vehicle to Hyundai and filed a claim, but they did not want to do anything for me since I don't have the original car. It bothered me though because even if I did have the original car, they did not seem like they wanted to fix the issue at hand. I kept getting the run around from them without any path forward. My car has been in this situation since March of 2022. The Key of Manchester Hyundai wants me to do another engine swap for $7,000 dollars or to lease a vehicle from them. I have been in a very dismal situation and I don't know what to do or who to turn to. I was at risk when I got the vehicle to them and they allowed me to drive away without even batting an eye. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA ID

11467461

Incident

Apr 1, 2022

engine stalled had vehicle towed to n checked at local mechanic shop, no problem found. engine starts n runs fine. last week oil pressure light flashed on/off 1 time. engine oil was full.engine started to have a small vibration. Engine noise now being heard.Engine light flashed again yesterday(engine oil checked full). engine noise is louder now n loss of power detected. this vehicle had no problems before this incident started. vehicle is now unable to be driven due to loss of power and engine noise.I have since found there is a recall on similar vehicles for bad bearings. this vehicle has the same issues as reported in said recall. I feel this vehicle should be included in this recall.

NHTSA ID

11447751

Incident

Nov 3, 2021

After 86,000 miles, the oil consumption per week are 1 quart of gallon. And smell weird

NHTSA ID

11441064

Incident

Sep 16, 2021

The engine started burning oil at about 105,000 miles, despite it never missing an oil change and never abused. Apparently other Hyundais and Kia’s have also experienced early engine failure due to the manufactures poor quality control. It’ll burn about a quart of oil about every 1,500 miles. The engine has about 127,000 miles on the odometer.

NHTSA ID

11437158

Incident

May 1, 2019

The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at highway speeds and when sitting idle the air conditioning warning light would flicker the rpm would drop down or go straight to zero, the speedometer would drop down zero and the vehicle began to have hesitation as if it intends to stall. The contact stated that when the issues occurs on the highway they would pull over to the side of the road where the vehicle would then stall once they were idle. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer who was not able to find the cause of the failure. The dealer performed an induction service. The failure reoccurred immediately after. The contact stated that they then took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who confirmed the dealer's information. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 67,000.

NHTSA ID

11436614

Incident

Feb 13, 2021

Mileage

67,000 mi

Always needed oil

NHTSA ID

11421017

Incident

Dec 8, 2015

While driving to work one day i noticed my oil light flashing. So after work i took my car to Pep Boys to see what was going on with it and why my oil light was flashing. Mechanic asked me to bring it back on Saturday when he can take a better look at why it was flashing. After he did a diagnostics on my vehicle he said he couldnt find anything besides that the engine is burning oil and they couldnt figure out why or where it was that was causing this problem. Told me that i should check my oil everyday to see if its low and fill it if it does get low. My vehicle has 140,000 miles on it and this is the first time any of the flashing lights on the dashboard have come on.

NHTSA ID

11417487

Incident

May 3, 2021

MY VEHICLE IS MAKING TICKING SOUNDS IN THE ENGINE

NHTSA ID

11389153

Incident

Jan 21, 2021

Mileage

76,000 mi

THE ENGINE 1ST STOPPED 2 WEEKS AGO AT A RED LIGHT. I SAY "STOPPED" BECAUSE THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT IT DID "STOP," NO WARNING LIGHT OR SIGNAL. IT SIMPLY STOPPED. HAD TO GET PUSHED OFF THE ROAD. STARTED AFTER 15-20 MIN. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC, FOUND NOTHING WRONG. SENSORS, GAS, ELECTRIC. "I CANT DO NOTHING, NO SYMPTOMS." 2ND TIME IT STOPPED WHILE DRIVING. STILL ROLLING, I GUIDED THE VEHICLE OF THE ROAD. STARTED AFTER 10-15MIN. 3RD TIME AT A CONVENIENCE STORE CALLED THE FIRST MECHANIC HE SAID TO CALL HIM WHEN IT STOPPED AGAIN. HE COULD USE A PORTABLE GAGE WHILE IT WAS IN THE "STOPPED" STATE. BUT IT STARTED AGAIN BEFORE THE MECHANIC GOT THERE SO HE COULDN'T USE THE GAGE. I CALLED TO THE COMPANY WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR. HE SENT ME TO THEIR LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DID THE SAME CHECK AS THE FIRST; SAW NO PROBLEM. LASTLY, IT STOPPED MULTI PAL TIMES IN 1 DAY. EVEN WHILE TURNING ONTO A TWO- LANE SIDE- STREET, IN HIGH TRAFFIC! OTHER CARS HAD TO STOP RIGHT BEHIND ME IN A TURNING POSITION AND GO AROUND. AGAIN HAD TO GET PUSHED OUT OF THE ROAD. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. THE COMPANY.. I BOUGHT IT WENT BEYOND THEIR POLICY AND HAD THEIR MECHANICS TO CHECK IT, STILL NOTHING. THIS IS THE 3RD WEEK. I DON'T TRUST THIS VEHICLE TO DRIVE IT SO, THE COMPANY IS SENDING IT TO A HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP TODAY. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO OR EXPECT FROM THIS WHOLE ISSUE. I AM NOT SAFE IN THIS VEHICLE AND TO PAY ANYTHING OUT OF POCKET IS UNTHINKABLE. AS IT IS ONLY 4 YRS OLD. I GOT IT WHEN IT WAS 2 YRS OLD. THE WAY THE VEHICLE STOPS IS UNUSUAL. I DON'T KNOW CARS WELL BUT I HAVE NOT HEARD OF ONE TO "STOP" WITHOUT, "WARNING BEFORE HAND". IT STOPS AT INOPPORTUNE TIMES. THERE IS NO WAY OF TELLING WHEN OR WHERE IT WILL STOP. IT STOPS WHENEVER AND WHEREVER WITHOUT WARNING. CITY STREETS, HIGHWAYS. NOT SURE FREEWAYS; BUT IM NOT TAKING ANY CHANCES.PLEASE INVESTIGATE! THIS IS MY FIRST TIME BUYING A CAR. YUCK!

NHTSA ID

11121779

Incident

Aug 3, 2018

Mileage

67,000 mi