Hyundai Accent recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 17 recalls and 1,624 owner complaints for the Hyundai Accent (model years 2000–2022). The most reported problem area is air bags (351 complaints), followed by engine (236 complaints). The 2021 model year has the most recalls (4).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 17 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 4 | 16 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 12 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 31 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 4 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 68 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 102 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 70 | 7 | 11 | |
| 2014 | 1 | 79 | 12 | 9 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 142 | 16 | 9 | |
| 2012 | 2 | 153 | 13 | 8 | |
| 2011 | 1 | 38 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 1 | 87 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 2 | 101 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 1 | 101 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 3 | 88 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 3 | 43 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 49 | 9 | 3 | |
| 2004 | 0 | 33 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2003 | 0 | 37 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2002 | 1 | 134 | 26 | 2 | |
| 2001 | 2 | 112 | 25 | 4 | |
| 2000 | 4 | 92 | 16 | 2 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2012 (153), 2013 (142) and 2002 (134). Among model years at least two years old, the 2020 has the fewest complaints on file (12).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Hyundai Accent model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 351 | 22 of 23 | |
| Engine | 236 | 16 of 23 | |
| Electrical system | 181 | 22 of 23 | |
| Power train | 134 | 13 of 23 | |
| Service brakes | 122 | 15 of 23 |
Latest 8 of 17 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23V651000 | Sep 22, 2023 | Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, control unit/module | 2012–2015 | 1,649,478 |
| 22V354000 | May 19, 2022 | Seat belts: front | 2020–2022 | 230,233 |
| 22V311000 | May 6, 2022 | Steering: column | 2021–2022 | 2 |
| 22V218000 | Apr 1, 2022 | Seat belts: front | 2020 | 6,240 |
| 22V069000 | Feb 9, 2022 | Seat belts: pretensioner | 2020–2021 | 354 |
| 21V937000 | Dec 2, 2021 | Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components, master cylinder | 2021 | 76 |
| 21V619000 | Aug 6, 2021 | Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid, latch | 2018–2020 | 348,158 |
| 20V393000 | Jul 2, 2020 | Equipment: electrical | 2012 | 272,126 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 209 complaints and a fire in 68 complaints; 214 people injured and 7 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.