Hyundai Accent recalls and safety
25 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2022 · 2,038 owner complaints
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The Hyundai Accent has 25 recalls covering 5.28 million vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (5). The 2022 Hyundai Accent earned 4 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 44 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
25
Most for 2021: 5
Units affected
5.28M
As reported
Overall stars
4 of 5
Model year 2022
Complaints, 12 mo
44
-2.2% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
12 rated versions, model years 2011 to 2022
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.3% risk | |||
| 2021 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.3% risk | |||
| 2020 | 4 DR · FWD | 11.3% risk | |||
| 2017 | 4 DR · FWD | 12.4% risk | |||
| 2016 | 4 DR · FWD | 12.4% risk | |||
| 2015 | 4 DR · FWD | 12.4% risk | |||
| 2014 | 4 DR · FWD | 12.4% risk | |||
| 2013 | 4 DR · FWD | 12.4% risk | |||
| 2012 | 4 DR · FWD | 12.4% risk | |||
| 2012 | 5 HB · FWD | 12.4% risk | |||
| 2011 | 3 HB · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 12.7% risk |
| 2011 | 4 DR · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 12.4% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Hyundai Accent, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
44 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags436
- Engine238
- Electrical system217
- Power train217
- Suspension158
- Unknown or other143
- Service brakes, hydraulic129
- Complaints
- 2,038
- Crashes reported
- 288
- Fires reported
- 75
- People injured
- 271
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Hyundai Accent by component
- Exterior lighting5 · 2.35M units
- Seat belts3 · 237K units
- Suspension3 · 135K units
- Visibility3 · 92K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic2 · 1.65M units
- Air bags1 · 2,580 units
- Electrical system1 · 5,306 units
- Equipment1 · 272K units
Hyundai Accent recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2022 Hyundai Accent recalled?
Yes: 3 recalls cover the 2022 Hyundai Accent. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Hyundai Accent have?
25 recalls cover the Hyundai Accent, for 5.28 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is exterior lighting (5 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2022 Hyundai Accent?
4 of 5 stars overall (4 DR): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 11.3% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Hyundai Accent?
Air bags: named in 436 of the 2,038 safety complaints about the Hyundai Accent, then engine (238). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.