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HYUNDAI Accent Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

11
Total Recalls
0.4
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.3)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
4
2001
0
2002
0
2003
0
2004
0
2005
1
2006
0
2007
0
2008
0
2009
1
2010
0
2011
0
2012
0
2013
0
2014
0
2015
1
2016
0
2017
0
2018
1
2019
0
2020
1
2021
2
2022
0
2023
0
2024
0
2025
0
2026
0
2027
0

Most Common Components

VISIBILITY
2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
STRUCTURE
1
STEERING
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1
SEAT BELTS
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1
AIR BAGS
1

Most Severe Recalls

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER — The brake master cylinder in your 2021 Accent is a crucial part that helps your vehicle stop by controlling the brake fluid. Unfortunately, some of these units had sharp edges that…

STEERING:COLUMN — Your Accent's steering column is the part that connects the steering wheel to the front wheels. In some 2021-2022 models, a small bolt that holds this column in place might not be …

High Priority

SEAT BELTS:FRONT — The seat belt pretensioner is a small metal part that helps tighten your seat belt in a crash. In some 2020-2021 Accents, this part can blow apart when it's deployed, sending sharp…

High Priority

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL — The air bag system in your Accent is designed to detect if a child seat is in the front passenger seat, especially in very cold temperatures. In your 2015 model, the system might n…

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH — Your 2009-2011 Hyundai Accent's brake light switch may not work properly, which could cause your brake lights to not turn on or your cruise control to not disengage when you press …

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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