Hyundai Accent problems by year
1,975 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 28 Hyundai Accent model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
Years with the most complaints
2012 (152)
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Fewer complaints | 16 | 2 | — | |
| 2021 Fewer complaints | 16 | 4 | — | |
| 2020 Fewer complaints | 12 | 4 | — | |
| 2019 | 29 | 1 | Engine | |
| 2018 Fewer complaints | 19 | 1 | Engine | |
| 2017 | 68 | 0 | Engine | |
| 2016 | 99 | 0 | Engine | |
| 2015 | 69 | 2 | Air Bags | |
| 2014 | 79 | 1 | Engine | |
| 2013 | 140 | 1 | Engine | |
| 2012 Most complained | 152 | 2 | Engine | |
| 2011 | 37 | 1 | Engine | |
| 2010 | 87 | 1 | Service Brakes | |
| 2009 | 101 | 2 | Air Bags | |
| 2008 | 101 | 1 | Air Bags | |
| 2007 | 88 | 3 | Air Bags | |
| 2006 | 43 | 3 | Air Bags | |
| 2005 | 49 | 1 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 2004 | 33 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 2003 | 37 | 0 | Air Bags | |
| 2002 | 134 | 1 | Power Train | |
| 2001 | 112 | 2 | Air Bags | |
| 2000 | 92 | 4 | Power Train | |
| 1999 | 61 | 0 | Power Train | |
| 1998 | 47 | 1 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1997 | 55 | 0 | Engine and Engine Cooling | |
| 1996 | 101 | 1 | Suspension | |
| 1995 | 142 | 1 | Suspension |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Hyundai.