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Hyundai Accent 2008 Lighting Problems

11 distinct owners reported a lighting problem on the 2008 Hyundai Accent - 11% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage11 complaints

11 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

13V113000Reported April 1, 2013 - 1,712,336 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on April 1, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 1,712,336 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags36Visibility25Brakes12Engine9Electrical System8Unknown Or Other6
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.