2020 HYUNDAI ACCENT — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 2
- Fires 1
- Injuries 2
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 2 | 16.7% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 2 | 16.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STRUCTURE | 2 | 16.7% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 1 | 8.3% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 8.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 1 | 8.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 8.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 41.7% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 21V619000 was reported 34 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 21V619000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22V069000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22V218000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 22V354000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | RQ22003 |
Safety Recalls (4)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 21V619000
- Report date
- Component:
- LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
- Consequence:
- A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the trunk latch base, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 208.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 22V069000
- Report date
- Component:
- SEAT BELTS
- Consequence:
- An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 219. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 21V-796. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 22V218000
- Report date
- Component:
- SEAT BELTS
- Consequence:
- Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 31, 2022. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 223. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 22V354000
- Report date
- Component:
- SEAT BELTS
- Consequence:
- An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioner(s) with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 229. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796, 22V-069, 22V-218, and 22V-123 for Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles. All Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles already repaired under the previous recalls will need to have the new remedy completed.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.