- Safety
- 4
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 4
- on record
- MPG
- 36
- combined
Open recalls on record
4 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2021 Hyundai Accent
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 4
- Owner complaints
- 16
- Complaints citing a crash
- 0
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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
4 Recalls 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
4 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 21V937000high
Brake system issue
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Accent vehicles. The brake master cylinder may have been manufactured with sharp edges that can damage the inner oil seal, resulting in reduced braking performance.
- 22V069000high
Safety restraint issue
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.
- 22V311000high
Steering issue
STEERING:COLUMN
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Accent vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.
- 22V354000high
Safety restraint issue
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
Consumer complaints
16 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 16
- Total
- 0
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
Most reported components
- SEAT BELTS6
- ENGINE4
- WHEELS/TIRES4
- BRAKES1
- STEERING1
Notable Issues
16 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves injuries.
Most reported problems
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Compact Cars
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 1.6L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (AV-S1)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
33
City
41
Hwy
36
Comb
- Annual cost
- $1,650
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
Explore related
Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation RQ22003
Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation RQ22003
Seat Belt Pretensioners May Rupture
- Recall
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
- Recall
Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
- Recall
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.