Hyundai Accent Problems by Model Year
NHTSA recorded 2,030 consumer complaints across the 28 model years of the Hyundai Accent (1995–2022) that have at least 5 complaints. 2012 has the most, with 153. Across all years, the part named most often is air bags (434 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.
All Accent model years
Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | TSBs | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17 | 350 | 2 | 38 | — | Rising |
| 2021 | 16 | — | 4 | 51 | — | Stable |
| 2020 | 12 | 34,250 | 4 | 69 | — | Not enough data |
| 2019 | 31 | 54,500 | 1 | 79 | 4 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2018 | 19 | 999 | 1 | 84 | — | Stable |
| 2017 | 68 | 51,000 | 0 | 70 | 36 · Typical | Stable |
| 2016 | 102 | 50,000 | 0 | 76 | 49 · Typical | Falling |
| 2015 | 70 | 61,794 | 2 | 78 | 54 · Typical | Stable |
| 2014 | 79 | 76,000 | 1 | 75 | 30 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2013 | 142 | 45,000 | 1 | 77 | 73 · More | Rising |
| 2012 | 153 | 60,000 | 2 | 104 | 87 · More | Stable |
| 2011 | 38 | 45,000 | 1 | 50 | 14 · Fewer | Rising |
| 2010 | 87 | 60,000 | 1 | 38 | 52 · Typical | Falling |
| 2009 | 101 | 71,000 | 2 | 40 | 66 · More | Falling |
| 2008 | 101 | 49,600 | 1 | 41 | 50 · Typical | Stable |
| 2007 | 88 | 65,033 | 3 | 37 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2006 | 43 | 61,000 | 3 | 36 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2005 | 49 | 60,000 | 1 | 38 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2004 | 33 | 36,000 | 0 | 37 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2003 | 37 | 35,000 | 0 | 37 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2002 | 134 | 43,400 | 1 | 36 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
| 2001 | 112 | 52,500 | 2 | 33 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2000 | 92 | 61,000 | 4 | 31 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1999 | 61 | 74,992 | 1 | 26 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1998 | 47 | 66,000 | 1 | 23 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1997 | 55 | 69,450 | 2 | 21 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1996 | 101 | 86,250 | 4 | 18 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 1995 | 142 | 71,725 | 5 | 7 | Not compared (before 2008) | Rising |
Parts named most often, all years
Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.
- Air bags434 24%
- Brakes267 15%
- Engine239 13%
- Electrical system217 12%
- Transmission and drivetrain216 12%
- Suspension155 8.5%
- Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)153 8.4%
- Other or unknown150 8.2%
Example complaints
One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
2015: “I was in an mva on 4/7/2020. I was traveling at 45mph when I collided with another vehicle. My airbags did not deploy, whereas all of the other vehicle's did. Because of this, I slammed into the steering wheel. I received extreme whiplash, stashed muscles in the chest, and a large contusion across my lower abdomen. I also received injury to my legs.”
NHTSA complaint #11338872, filed 2020-07, 75,000 miles2017: “Occupant classification system defect. My car was only 2,000 miles out of warranty and Hyundai will not cover this defect. Right passenger seat air bag sensor mat is faulty causing the air bag light to come on. I've done my research online and this is pretty common. It should be a recall and I shouldn't be having to spend $1,400 to get it fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #11340692, filed 2020-07, 62,000 miles2006: “Got the car when my mom died in 2015. She received a recall on the air bags but when I took it down to get it fixed the guy told me and my daughter in law that I was a week too late to get it fixed and that I would have to pay for it now if I wanted it fixed. I don't have the card that was mailed anymore but how is this safe for me, my family and friends?”
NHTSA complaint #11352669, filed 2020-09, 67,000 milesOther Hyundai models
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About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Methodology