- Safety
- —
- not rated
- Recalls
- 1
- on record
- MPG
- 32
- combined
Open recalls on record
1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2018 Hyundai Accent
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 19
- Complaints citing a crash
- 0
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
1 Recall on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.
- 21V619000high
Latches/locks/linkages · trunk lid · latch
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Sonata, 2016-2018 Sonata Hybrid, 2018-2020 Accent, and 2016-2017 Azera vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
Consequence
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NHTSA holds no crash-test rating for this model year.
Not every model year is tested. A missing rating is not a poor rating.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2018 Hyundai Accent, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
28
City
38
Hwy
32
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,900
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 277 g/mi
How this compares
At 32 MPG combined, the 2018 Hyundai Accent ranks 5th of 18 compact cars EPA rated for 2018 — 3.5 MPG better than the 28.5 MPG median for that group.
That places it a little above the middle of its class. Fuel cost is close enough to its rivals that other running costs will probably matter more.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $1,900, $350 less than the $2,250 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $9,500, a $1,750 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 277 grams per mile — about 4.2 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
19 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 19
- Total
- 0
- Crashes
- 4
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE7
- OTHER3
- ELECTRICAL3
- BRAKES2
- STRUCTURE2
Notable Issues
19 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves injuries.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2018 Hyundai Accent, newest first.
- Recall
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Compact Cars
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 1.6L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (S6)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
28
City
38
Hwy
32
Comb
- Annual cost
- $1,900
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.