KnownCarProblemsHyundai Accent Problems by Year
Owners have filed 1,623 complaints with NHTSA about the Hyundai Accent since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2012, 2013, 2002. The most common problem overall: air bags.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Hyundai Accent problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Accent | 31 | Engine | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 Accent | 68 | Engine | 0 | 9 |
| 2016 Accent | 102 | Engine | 0 | 7 |
| 2015 Accent | 70 | Air bags | 2 | 7 |
| 2014 Accent | 79 | Brakes | 1 | 12 |
| 2013 Accent | 141 | Brakes | 1 | 16 |
| 2012 Accent | 153 | Engine | 2 | 13 |
| 2011 Accent | 38 | Engine | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 Accent | 87 | Brakes | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 Accent | 101 | Air bags | 2 | 9 |
| 2008 Accent | 101 | Air bags | 1 | 11 |
| 2007 Accent | 88 | Air bags | 3 | 11 |
| 2006 Accent | 43 | Air bags | 3 | 2 |
| 2005 Accent | 49 | Lights | 1 | 9 |
| 2004 Accent | 33 | Air bags | 0 | 11 |
| 2003 Accent | 37 | Air bags | 0 | 12 |
| 2002 Accent | 134 | Fuel system | 1 | 26 |
| 2001 Accent | 112 | Transmission | 2 | 25 |
| 2000 Accent | 92 | Transmission | 4 | 16 |
26 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Hyundai Accent
- What years of the Hyundai Accent have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2012 (153), 2013 (141), 2002 (134).
- What is the most common problem with the Hyundai Accent?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the air bags (346), engine (276), brakes (232).
- Which Hyundai Accent years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2020 (12), 2021 (16), 2022 (17). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.