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2016 Hyundai Accent

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
0
none
MPG
30
combined

No recalls on record

No NHTSA safety recalls for this model year. Still verify the specific VIN, since campaigns can be issued at any time.

Vehicle Summary

2016 Hyundai Accent

0 recalls
99 complaints
30 MPG combined
4/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
0
Owner complaints
99
Complaints citing a crash
7

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

No Open Recalls

This vehicle has no unresolved safety recalls on record. All known issues have been addressed by the manufacturer.

Safety recalls

No NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year.

No recalls on record

NHTSA lists no safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Hyundai Accent. Recalls can be issued at any time — check the specific VIN before purchase.

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Consumer complaints

99 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

99
Total
7
Crashes
3
Fires
8
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE32
  • AIR BAGS28
  • ELECTRICAL17
  • BRAKES7
  • STEERING7

Notable Issues

99 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 8 reports involve injuries. 7 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)32
airbag concerns (warning light, deployment issues)28
electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)17

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

26

City

36

Hwy

30

Comb

Annual cost
$2,000
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Common problems

Hyundai Accent problems

328 owner complaints analysed