2019 Hyundai Accent problems and recalls
63% of owner complaints on the 2019 Hyundai Accent related to the Engine (19 of 30).
30
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
2
Injuries
70.0
Severity index
Severity index 70.0 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.
Components cited in complaints
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 19 | 63.3% |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 13.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 6.7% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 6.7% |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | 6.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 | 6.7% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 | 6.7% |
| Other/I am not sure | 1 | 3.3% |
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 3 |
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 4.2x those in 2019 to 2022 (21 against 5).
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 |
Other Hyundai Accent model years
Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 11 years side by side.
- 2012sev 120.5
- 2013sev 150.6
- 2014sev 152.8
- 2015sev 135.5
- 2016sev 85.5
- 2017sev 101.8
- 2018sev 78.1
- 2020sev 81.2
- 2021sev 64.6
- 2022sev 78.4
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-03. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.