2019 Hyundai Accent: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
29
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
62.1
Severity index
Severity index 62.1 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 19 | 65.5% |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 13.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 6.9% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 6.9% |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 6.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 6.9% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | 6.9% |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | 3.4% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 19 of 29 complaints (65.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 2 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 4.2x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
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.