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KMHCT5AE0GU237243
2016 HYUNDAI Accent GS / GLS
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Year
2016
Make
HYUNDAI
Model
Accent
Trim
GS / GLS
Body Style
Hatchback/Liftback/Notchback
Drive Type
—
Engine
1.6L 4-cyl
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
—
Plant
ULSAN, SOUTH KOREA
Vehicle Type
PASSENGER CAR
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI MOTOR CO
Owner Complaints
100 filed Get Report →
Service Bulletins
74 on file Get Report →
Market Value
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Safety
No open NHTSA recalls →
No active safety recalls reported.
Known Issues — Factory Service Bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 74 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2016 HYUNDAI Accent — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
Z01 Letter — Certain 2012 – 2017 model year Accent, 2012 – 2017 model year Azera, 2013 – 2018 model year Santa Fe Sport, 2013 – 2019 model year Santa Fe, and 2012 – 2017 model year Veloster vehicles may exhibit an intermittent airbag
26-BE-011H TSB — Some vehicles listed below may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and DTC(s) B1763 (OCS ECU Defect), and/or B1764 (OCS Mat Defect) may be stored. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage of the sensor for the
26-BE-011H DN — Some vehicles listed below may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and DTC(s) B1763 (OCS ECU Defect), and/or B1764 (OCS Mat Defect) may be stored. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage of the sensor for the
Owner-Reported Problems (NHTSA)
Owners have filed 100 complaints with the federal government (NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation) about the 2016 HYUNDAI Accent. Complaints are owner-reported issues — unlike recalls, they are not manufacturer-acknowledged defects, but they show where this model-year has real-world trouble spots.
About This VIN
VIN KMHCT5AE0GU237243 identifies a 2016 HYUNDAI Accent GS / GLS hatchback/liftback/notchback. The first three characters (KMH) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (CT5AE) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (0) is the check digit. Position 10 (G) encodes the model year (2016). Position 11 (U) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in ULSAN, SOUTH KOREA. The final six characters (237243) are the unique sequential production number.
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NHTSA vPIC database, decoded 2026-09-21
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