Hyundai

Accent

Compact Cars · model years 1995 to 2022

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The verdict

Best year: 2018. complaints: 19, below this model's typical 70; recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1.

Worst year: 1995. complaints: 142, about 2x this model's typical 70; recalls: 5, about 5x 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	5	142	0	no data	SUSPENSION 30%, AIR BAGS 18%, POWER TRAIN 9%
complaints: 142, about 2x this model's typical 70 recalls: 5, about 5x this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 27 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
1996	2Gas	26.5	no data	$2,350	4	101	0	no data	SUSPENSION 19%, POWER TRAIN 17%, AIR BAGS 16%
complaints: 101, above this model's typical 70 recalls: 4, about 4x this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 14 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 12 of 100, where higher is better.
1998	2Gas	27	no data	$2,300	1	47	0	no data	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 22%, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 16%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%
complaints: 47, below this model's typical 70 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 Score: 75 of 100, where higher is better.
1999	2Gas	27	no data	$2,300	1	61	0	no data	POWER TRAIN 23%, AIR BAGS 21%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 9%
complaints: 61, below this model's typical 70 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 12 complaints reporting a fire: 3 Score: 42 of 100, where higher is better.
2006	2Gas	28.5	no data	$2,175	3	43	0	no data	AIR BAGS 47%, VISIBILITY/WIPER 12%, VISIBILITY 10%
complaints: 43, below this model's typical 70 recalls: 3, about 3x this model's typical 1 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 30 of 100, where higher is better.
2007	2Gas	28.5	no data	$2,175	3	88	0	no data	AIR BAGS 38%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 10%, VISIBILITY/WIPER 10%
complaints: 88, above this model's typical 70 recalls: 3, about 3x this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 19 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 17 of 100, where higher is better.
2008	2Gas	28.5	no data	$2,175	1	101	0	no data	AIR BAGS 26%, VISIBILITY/WIPER 13%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 8%
complaints: 101, above this model's typical 70 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 9 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 43 of 100, where higher is better.
2009	2Gas	29	no data	$2,150	2	101	0	no data	AIR BAGS 21%, VISIBILITY/WIPER 10%, SERVICE BRAKES 9%
complaints: 101, above this model's typical 70 recalls: 2, about 2x this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 28 of 100, where higher is better.
2010	2Gas	30	110	$2,100	1	87	0	35	SERVICE BRAKES 14%, EXTERIOR LIGHTING 13%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%
complaints: 87, above this model's typical 70 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 Score: 59 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	38	0	43	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19%, ENGINE 19%, AIR BAGS 13%
complaints: 38, below this model's typical 70 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 3 Score: 74 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	153	1 (1 open)	97	ENGINE 16%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 11%, SERVICE BRAKES 9%
complaints: 153, about 2.2x this model's typical 70 recalls: 2, about 2x this model's typical 1 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 13 complaints reporting a fire: 8 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	141	1 (1 open)	70	ENGINE 16%, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 12%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%
complaints: 141, about 2x this model's typical 70 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 23 complaints reporting a fire: 9 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, above this model's typical 70 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 14 complaints reporting a fire: 9 NHTSA advised parking the 2014 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 18 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	70	1 (1 open)	70	AIR BAGS 26%, ENGINE 20%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 10%
complaints: 70, in line with this model's typical 70 recalls: 2, about 2x this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 10 complaints reporting a fire: 11 NHTSA advised parking the 2015 model year outdoors over fire risk open NHTSA investigations: 1 Score: 1 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	2Gas	30.5	138	$2,050	0	102	0	69	ENGINE 20%, AIR BAGS 18%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%
complaints: 102, above this model's typical 70 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 8 complaints reporting a fire: 3 Score: 53 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	2Gas	30.5	138	$2,050	0	68	0	63	ENGINE 24%, AIR BAGS 22%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 17%
complaints: 68, below this model's typical 70 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 7 complaints reporting a fire: 3 Score: 68 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 70 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 4 Score: 75 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	2Gas	31.5	130	$1,975	1	31	0	64	ENGINE 49%, AIR BAGS 10%, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 8%
complaints: 31, below this model's typical 70 recalls: 1, in line with this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 72 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 70 recalls: 4, about 4x this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 45 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 70 recalls: 4, about 4x this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 46 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	1Gas	36	120	$1,750	2	17	0	24	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18%, SEAT BELTS 12%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%
complaints: 17, below this model's typical 35 recalls: 2, about 2x this model's typical 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 51 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median1995: 27.5 to 2022: 36

Owner complaints1995: 142 to 2022: 17

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.