Across the 21 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 37 recall campaigns and 1,444 owner complaints for the Hyundai Accent. The 2012 model year has the most complaints (153).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 4 of 5 | 36 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 4 of 5 | 35 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 4 of 5 | 35 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 31 | 2 | Not rated | 32 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 19 | 0 | Not rated | 32 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 68 | 9 | 4 of 5 | 31 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 103 | 7 | 4 of 5 | 31 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 70 | 7 | 4 of 5 | 31 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 80 | 12 | 4 of 5 | 31 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 142 | 16 | 4 of 5 | 32 | |
| 2012 | 2 | 153 | 13 | 4 of 5 | 32 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 38 | 3 | Not rated | 30 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 87 | 4 | Not rated | 30 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 101 | 9 | Not rated | 29 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 101 | 11 | Not rated | 29 | |
| 2007 | 3 | 88 | 11 | Not rated | 29 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 43 | 2 | Not rated | 29 | |
| 1999 | 1 | 66 | 18 | Not rated | 27 | |
| 1998 | 1 | 48 | 6 | Not rated | 27 | |
| 1997 | 2 | 59 | 8 | Not rated | 28 | |
| 1996 | 4 | 102 | 17 | Not rated | 27 |
| Model year | NHTSA complaints |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 102 |
| 1997 | 59 |
| 1998 | 48 |
| 1999 | 66 |
| 2006 | 43 |
| 2007 | 88 |
| 2008 | 101 |
| 2009 | 101 |
| 2010 | 87 |
| 2011 | 38 |
| 2012 | 153 |
| 2013 | 142 |
| 2014 | 80 |
| 2015 | 70 |
| 2016 | 103 |
| 2017 | 68 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 31 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 17 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Accent vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.