Critical
STEERING:COLUMN — The steering column in your Accent is the long tube that connects your steering wheel to the front wheels. In some 2021-2022 models, a small bolt in this column might not be tighte…
HYUNDAI Accent Recall Statistics
Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.
37
Total Recalls
1.3
Avg per Year Above brand average (0.8)
28
Years Tracked
Recalls by Year
Most Common Components
Most Severe Recalls
High Priority
SEAT BELTS:FRONT — The seat belt pretensioners in your Accent, Elantra, or Elantra HEV are designed to tighten the seat belts in a crash. However, in these 2020-2022 models, they could explode and sh…
Critical
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…
Critical
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 — Your 2020-2021 Accent has seat belt pretensioners in the front driver-side and passenger-side seats. These are the parts that tighten the seat belts in the event of a crash to keep…