Hyundai Accent Vehicle Speed Sensor in US

The vehicle speed sensor on the Hyundai Accent is a single component whose data feeds multiple vehicle systems at once on your Accent. When it fails on the Hyundai Accent, the effects appear across your Accent speedometer, transmission, cruise control, and ABS simultaneously, making diagnosis less straightforward than a fault that affects only one system on the Hyundai Accent.

Signs of a Failing Vehicle Speed Sensor on the Hyundai Accent

• Speedometer on your Hyundai Accent reading zero, displaying erratically, or showing an inaccurate speed
• Harsh, erratic, or delayed transmission shifting on the Accent, the TCM uses speed data to determine shift points
• Cruise control on your Hyundai Accent refuses to engage or cuts out unexpectedly during use
• ABS or traction control warning lights illuminated on the Accent dashboard
• Check engine light on your Hyundai Accent with stored codes P0500, P0501, or P0502
• Accent transmission entering limp mode, locking into a single gear to prevent damage

Transmission-Mounted vs. Wheel-Mounted Speed Sensors on the Hyundai Accent

On older Hyundai Accent vehicles and most rear-wheel-drive designs, a dedicated transmission-mounted speed sensor monitors output shaft speed on the Accent and serves as the primary reference for the Accent speedometer and transmission control module. On modern Hyundai Accent front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive platforms, wheel hub sensors serve the dual function of ABS speed sensing and vehicle speed data delivery on the Accent, one sensor feeding multiple Hyundai Accent systems from a single mounting point.

Why GeoBrakes for the Hyundai Accent Vehicle Speed Sensor

Signal accuracy is the defining specification for a Hyundai Accent vehicle speed sensor. A sensor that generates the wrong pulse frequency for your Accent control modules produces incorrect speedometer readings, mis-timed transmission shifts, and inaccurate ABS calibration on your Hyundai Accent, even if it passes a basic resistance test. Every speed sensor in the GeoBrakes catalogue is sourced to the correct signal frequency for the Hyundai Accent exact year, make, model, and sensor position.

Frequently Asked Questions - Hyundai Accent Vehicle Speed Sensor

Can a faulty speed sensor affect the transmission on my Hyundai Accent?

Yes. The Hyundai Accent transmission control module relies on vehicle speed data to calculate correct shift timing. A failed Accent speed sensor can cause erratic shifting, delayed upshifts, incorrect downshifts, or trigger Accent limp mode.

Will a bad vehicle speed sensor turn on the check engine light on my Hyundai Accent?

Yes. A failed Hyundai Accent vehicle speed sensor typically stores fault codes P0500, P0501, or P0502. Depending on the Accent, it may also trigger ABS, traction control, or transmission warning lights simultaneously.

Is the vehicle speed sensor the same as the ABS wheel speed sensor on my Hyundai Accent?

On many modern Hyundai Accent vehicles, yes, wheel hub sensors serve both the ABS system and vehicle speed sensing simultaneously on your Accent. On older Accent vehicles with transmission-mounted speed sensors, they are separate components. Use the GeoBrakes vehicle selector to confirm the correct sensor type for your Hyundai Accent.