Hyundai

Accent

Compact Cars · model years 1995 to 2022

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The verdict

Best year: 2017. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 32; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1.

Worst year: 2012. complaints: 152, about 4.8x this model's typical 32; recalls: 2, about 2x this model's typical 1.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Hyundai Accent
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
1995	2Gas	27.5	no data	$2,250	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1995
1996	2Gas	26.5	no data	$2,350	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1996
1998	2Gas	27	no data	$2,300	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1998
1999	2Gas	27	no data	$2,300	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 1999
2006	2Gas	28.5	no data	$2,175	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2006
2007	2Gas	28.5	no data	$2,175	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2007
2008	2Gas	28.5	no data	$2,175	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2008
2009	2Gas	29	no data	$2,150	no data	no data	0	no data	no data
no complaint or recall data on file for 2009
2010	2Gas	30	110	$2,100	1	87	0	35	SERVICE BRAKES 14%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 13%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%
complaints: 87, about 2.7x this model's typical 32 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 Score: 26 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 2.5 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2011	2Gas	30	110	$2,100	1	37	0	43	ENGINE 20%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18%, AIR BAGS 14%
complaints: 37, above this model's typical 32 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 Score: 62 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 3.5 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2012	2Gas	31.5	138	$1,975	2	152	1 (1 open)	97	ENGINE 17%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%, SERVICE BRAKES 9%
complaints: 152, about 4.8x this model's typical 32 recalls: 2, about 2x this model's typical 1 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 13 NHTSA advised parking the 2012 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.1 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2013	2Gas	31.5	no data	$1,975	1	140	1 (1 open)	70	ENGINE 17%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 11%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%
complaints: 140, about 4.4x this model's typical 32 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 23 NHTSA advised parking the 2013 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 1.9 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2014	2Gas	30.5	138	$2,050	1	79	1 (1 open)	68	ENGINE 18%, SERVICE BRAKES 12%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 12%
complaints: 79, about 2.5x this model's typical 32 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 14 NHTSA advised parking the 2014 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better. Theft rate: 2.1 per 1,000 produced (federal data, last published for 2014).
2015	2Gas	30.5	138	$2,050	2	69	1 (1 open)	70	AIR BAGS 26%, ENGINE 20%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%
complaints: 69, about 2.2x this model's typical 32 recalls: 2, about 2x this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 10 NHTSA advised parking the 2015 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	2Gas	30.5	138	$2,050	0	0	0	69	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 32 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	2Gas	30.5	138	$2,050	0	0	0	63	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 32 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	2Gas	31.5	130	$1,975	1	19	0	69	ENGINE 35%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%
complaints: 19, below this model's typical 32 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 75 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	2Gas	31.5	130	$1,975	1	29	0	64	ENGINE 51%, AIR BAGS 11%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5%
complaints: 29, below this model's typical 32 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 70 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	2Gas	34.5	120	$1,825	4	12	1	54	ENGINE 24%, AIR BAGS 12%, FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 12%
complaints: 12, below this model's typical 32 recalls: 4, about 4x this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 47 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	2Gas	34.5	120	$1,825	4	16	1	36	SEAT BELTS 32%, WHEELS 26%, ENGINE 21%
complaints: 16, below this model's typical 32 recalls: 4, about 4x this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 47 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	1Gas	36	120	$1,750	2	16	0	24	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19%, SEAT BELTS 13%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13%
complaints: 16, in line with this model's typical 16 recalls: 2, about 2x this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 48 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median1995: 27.5 to 2022: 36

Owner complaints2010: 87 to 2022: 16

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Hyundai Accent to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.