2018 Hyundai Accent: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
19
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
1
Injuries
168.4
Severity index
Severity index 168.4 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 8 | 42.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 15.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 15.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 2 | 10.5% |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 10.5% |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | 5.3% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | 5.3% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 5.3% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 8 of 19 complaints (42.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 3 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V619000 | 06/08/2021 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH | Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Sonata, 2016-2018 Sonata Hybrid, 2018-2020 Accent, and 2016-2017 Azera vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with t |
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.