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2009 Hyundai Accent Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2009 Hyundai Accent, 18% of all 101 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 18 Accent model years. These complaints report 1 crash. Median mileage at failure: 58,000 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
18
18% of 101
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
58,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Hyundai Accent visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Dec 7, 2012, latest Dec 30, 2017.

2009 Hyundai Accent visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month3Dec 2012May 2013Oct 2013Apr 2014Jun 2014Sep 2014Aug 2015May 2017
18 complaints filed with NHTSA from Dec 2012 to Dec 2017; peak Apr 2014 (3).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2009 Hyundai Accent

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Accent model year

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

  1. 20051 (2%)
  2. 200611 (26%)
  3. 200716 (18%)
  4. 200824 (24%)
  5. 200918 (18%)
  6. 201018 (21%)
  7. 20111 (3%)
  8. 20123 (2%)
  9. 20132 (1%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 20150 (0%)
  12. 20160 (0%)
  13. 20170 (0%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20221 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Hyundai Accent have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 18 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2009 Hyundai Accent, 18% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 58,000 miles.
Which Hyundai Accent year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2008 Hyundai Accent has the most visibility and wiper complaints (24), compared with 18 for the 2009.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2009 Hyundai Accent?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Hyundai Accent is classified under visibility & wipers. 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.