Hyundai Accent recalls and problems by year

Since 2000 the Hyundai Accent has 17 recall campaigns and 1,627 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The model years with the most complaints are 2012, 2013, 2002.

17recalls

1,627complaints

1do-not-drive / park-outside recalls

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Complaints by model year

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.

Recalls by model year

Most reported problem areas, all years

Air Bags353

Engine300

Service Brakes242

Electrical System186

Power Train142

Unknown or other131

Visibility125

Vehicle Speed Control96

Every model year

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
2022	2	17	2	1	2
2021	4	16	0	1	1
2020	4	12	2	1	2
2019	1	31	2	1	1
2018	1	19	0	4	1
2017	0	68	9	3	7
2016	0	103	7	4	8
2015	2	70	7	11	10
2014	1	79	12	9	14
2013	1	143	17	9	24
2012	2	153	13	8	13
2011	1	38	3	0	3
2010	1	88	4	0	4
2009	2	101	9	1	4
2008	1	101	11	1	9
2007	3	88	11	1	19
2006	3	43	2	0	1
2005	1	49	9	3	6
2004	0	33	11	2	15
2003	0	37	12	1	14
2002	1	134	26	2	29
2001	2	112	25	4	20
2000	4	92	16	2	8

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Questions

What is the worst year for the Hyundai Accent?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2012 (153), 2013 (143), 2002 (134) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.