Hyundai Accent: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Hyundai Accent model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 152 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 160.5 High | ENGINE |
| 2013 | 140 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 215.7 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2014 | 80 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 267.5 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2015 | 69 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 243.5 High | AIR BAGS |
| 2016 | 99 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 111.1 High | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 68 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 161.8 High | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 168.4 High | ENGINE |
| 2019 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 62.1 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 250.0 High | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 87.5 Medium | SEAT BELTS |
| 2022 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 187.5 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Across 11 model years, the 2014 Hyundai Accent carries the highest severity index (267.5, driven by service brakes), while the 2019 is the cleanest at 62.1.
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.