Hyundai Accent recalls & problems by year
50 recalls and 2,030 owner complaints across 28 model years (1995–2022).
Most complaints2012153 complaints
Most recalls19955 recalls
Crashes reported287in owner complaints
Injuries reported2718 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4★ | 36 mpg | 2 | 17 |
| 2021 | 4★ | 33–36 mpg | 4 | 16 |
| 2020 | 4★ | 33–36 mpg | 4 | 12 |
| 2019 | — | 31–32 mpg | 1 | 31 |
| 2018 | — | 31–32 mpg | 1 | 19 |
| 2017 | 4★ | 30–31 mpg | 0 | 68 |
| 2016 | 4★ | 30–31 mpg | 0 | 102 |
| 2015 | 4★ | 30–31 mpg | 2 | 70 |
| 2014 | 4★ | 30–31 mpg | 1 | 79 |
| 2013 | 4★ | 31–32 mpg | 1 | 142 |
| 2012 | 4★ | 31–32 mpg | 2 | 153 |
| 2011 | — | 29–30 mpg | 1 | 38 |
| 2010 | — | 30–31 mpg | 1 | 87 |
| 2009 | — | 29 mpg | 2 | 101 |
| 2008 | — | 28–29 mpg | 1 | 101 |
| 2007 | — | 28–29 mpg | 3 | 88 |
| 2006 | — | 28–29 mpg | 3 | 43 |
| 2005 | — | — | 1 | 49 |
| 2004 | — | — | 0 | 33 |
| 2003 | — | — | 0 | 37 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1 | 134 |
| 2001 | — | — | 2 | 112 |
| 2000 | — | — | 4 | 92 |
| 1999 | — | 26–28 mpg | 1 | 61 |
| 1998 | — | 26–28 mpg | 1 | 47 |
| 1997 | — | 27–28 mpg | 2 | 55 |
| 1996 | — | 25–28 mpg | 4 | 101 |
| 1995 | — | 27–28 mpg | 5 | 142 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Air bags — 445 complaints
- Engine — 239 complaints
- Electrical system — 229 complaints
- Power train — 224 complaints
- Suspension — 164 complaints
- Unknown or other — 143 complaints
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 140 complaints
- Service brakes — 126 complaints