Hyundai Accent safety timeline
- 14
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations opened
- 2
- Investigations closed
- Investigation opened2015 accent
NHTSA opened investigation AQ23002
Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires
- Recall2015 accent
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- Investigation closed2020 accent
NHTSA closed investigation RQ22003
Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture
- Investigation closed2021 accent
NHTSA closed investigation RQ22003
Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture
- Investigation opened2020 accent
NHTSA opened investigation RQ22003
Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture
- Investigation opened2021 accent
NHTSA opened investigation RQ22003
Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture
- Recall2020 accent
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
- Recall2021 accent
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
- Recall2022 accent
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
- Recall2021 accent
Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2022 accent
Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall2020 accent
Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
- Recall2020 accent
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
- Recall2021 accent
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
- Recall2021 accent
Reduced braking performance can cause longer brake pedal travel or extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2018 accent
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
- Recall2019 accent
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
- Recall2020 accent
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
- Recall2015 accent
If the ODS fails to detect that the seat is occupied by a child restraint seat, the front air bag will not be deactivated and, in the event of a crash necessitating front air bag deployment, the air bag deployment could cause increased risk of injury to the occupant in the child restraint seat.