Hyundai Accent years to avoid
Every Hyundai Accent model year on file (2012-2022), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2014
Worst year on file
152.8
Severity index
Service Brakes
Most-reported system
2019
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2014 Hyundai Accent | 152.8 High | 80 | Service Brakes |
| 2 | 2013 Hyundai Accent | 150.6 High | 141 | Service Brakes |
| 3 | 2015 Hyundai Accent | 138.2 High | 70 | Air Bags |
| 4 | 2012 Hyundai Accent | 120.5 High | 153 | Service Brakes |
| 5 | 2017 Hyundai Accent | 101.8 High | 68 | Engine |
| 6 | 2016 Hyundai Accent | 84.6 High | 102 | Engine |
| 7 | 2020 Hyundai Accent | 81.2 High | 12 | Engine |
| 8 | 2018 Hyundai Accent | 78.1 Medium | 19 | Engine |
| 9 | 2022 Hyundai Accent | 77.7 Medium | 17 | Electrical System |
| 10 | 2021 Hyundai Accent | 64.6 Medium | 16 | Seat Belts |
| 11 | 2019 Hyundai Accent | 63.3 Medium | 31 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Hyundai Accent complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 153 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 120.5 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2013 | 141 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 150.6 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2014 | 80 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 152.8 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2015 | 70 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 138.2 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2016 | 102 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 84.6 High | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 68 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 101.8 High | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 78.1 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 31 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 63.3 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 81.2 High | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 64.6 Medium | SEAT BELTS |
| 2022 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 77.7 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.