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2008 Hyundai Accent

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 29 MPG.

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Fuel economy (EPA)

EngineTransmissionFuelCityHighwayCombinedCO2 g/mi
1.6L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 24 33 28 317
1.6L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 27 32 29 306

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

1 campaign on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 13V113000

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and T

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

135 complaints filed by owners for this model year (15 involving a crash, 2 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Air Bags 36 Visibility/wiper 17 Exterior Lighting 11

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fuel economy of a 2008 Hyundai Accent?

EPA figures for the 2008 Hyundai Accent reach 29 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2008 Hyundai Accent?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2008 Hyundai Accent. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site, recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2008 Hyundai Accent?

Owners have filed 135 complaints with NHTSA for the 2008 Hyundai Accent, most often about: Air Bags, Visibility/wiper, Exterior Lighting. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.