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2008 Hyundai Accent

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

1

1 current

Combined

8.1L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$2,511

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Electrical

Transport Canada recall 2013099 · manufacturer campaign R0079

3 April 2013

Transport Canada lists: Accent 2007–2009 · Elantra 2007–2010 · Genesis 2010–2011 · Santa Fe 2007–2011 · and 3 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch may fail and cause intermittent operation of the brake lights. Failure of the brake lights to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed could result in a crash causing property damage and/or personal injury.

What the dealer will do

Dealers will replace the switch.

254,784 vehicles affected in CanadaCarSafety TC

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Compact
In its class
More efficient than 97% of 147 2008 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
186 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2008 Hyundai Accent have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 1 recall on record for the 2008 Hyundai Accent. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2008 Hyundai Accent get?
NRCan rates the 2008 Hyundai Accent at 8.1 L/100 km combined, emitting 186 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 2 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2008 Hyundai Accent for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $2,511 in fuel, producing roughly 3,742 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.