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2009 Hyundai Accent Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2009 Hyundai Accent, 15% of all 101 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest brake complaint count among 18 Accent model years. Median mileage at failure: 73,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
15
15% of 101
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
73,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Hyundai Accent brake complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 19, 2011, latest Oct 10, 2025.

2009 Hyundai Accent brakes complaints: complaints filed per month2Oct 2011Feb 2013May 2013Jul 2013Jun 2014Dec 2015May 2023
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2011 to Oct 2025; peak Sep 2015 (2).

Brakes recalls for the 2009 Hyundai Accent

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Accent model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200512 (24%)
  2. 20063 (7%)
  3. 20075 (6%)
  4. 200812 (12%)
  5. 200915 (15%)
  6. 201023 (26%)
  7. 20115 (13%)
  8. 201241 (27%)
  9. 201345 (32%)
  10. 201427 (34%)
  11. 201517 (24%)
  12. 201612 (12%)
  13. 20175 (7%)
  14. 20182 (11%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20211 (6%)
  18. 20222 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Hyundai Accent have brake problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the brake in the 2009 Hyundai Accent, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 73,000 miles.
Which Hyundai Accent year has the most brake complaints?
The 2013 Hyundai Accent has the most brake complaints (45), compared with 15 for the 2009.
Is there a brake recall for the 2009 Hyundai Accent?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Hyundai Accent is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.