2012 Hyundai Accent: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 152 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
152
Complaints
2
Recalls
13
Crash reports
8
Fire reports
13
Injuries
160.5
Severity index
Severity index 160.5 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 129 2012 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2012 Hyundai Accent ranks 8 of 129 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 94% of its model-year peers. See the full 2012 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 36 | 23.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 36 | 23.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 24 | 15.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 19 | 12.5% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 18 | 11.8% |
| AIR BAGS | 17 | 11.2% |
| HYDRAULIC | 14 | 9.2% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 10 | 6.6% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 36 of 152 complaints (23.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 3 |
| 2012 | 7 |
| 2013 | 9 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 17 |
| 2025 | 6 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V393000 | 02/07/2020 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Hyundai Elantra and Sonata Hybrid, 2012 Accent and Veloster vehicles. The 12V accessory socket outlet may have been over-tightened during installation, possibly disabling the thermal fuse and allowing the outlet to o |
| 23V651000 | 22/09/2023 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013 Santa Fe Sport vehicl |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.