2015 Hyundai Accent: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 69 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
69
Complaints
2
Recalls
7
Crash reports
10
Fire reports
10
Injuries
243.5
Severity index
Severity index 243.5 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Hyundai Accent ranks 6 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 96% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 26 | 37.7% |
| ENGINE | 20 | 29.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | 17.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 13.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | 13.0% |
| HYDRAULIC | 7 | 10.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 5 | 7.2% |
| STRUCTURE | 5 | 7.2% |
The single most-reported system is AIR BAGS, cited in 26 of 69 complaints (37.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2019 | 6 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 11 |
| 2025 | 1 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V218000 | 13/04/2015 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Accent vehicles manufactured September 15, 2014, to February 10, 2015. In very cold temperatures, the occupant detection system (ODS) may not be able to determine if a child restraint seat is in the front passe |
| 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.