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2022 Hyundai Accent

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

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
2
on record
MPG
36
combined

Open recalls on record

2 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Recalls2
Complaints16
Safety
Fuel

Vehicle Summary

2022 Hyundai Accent

2 recalls
16 complaints
36 MPG combined
4/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
2
Owner complaints
16
Complaints citing a crash
2

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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

2 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

2 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 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
2
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ELECTRICAL3
  • BRAKES2
  • OTHER2
  • SEAT BELTS2
  • WHEELS/TIRES2

Notable Issues

16 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve injuries. 2 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)3
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)2
miscellaneous issues2

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

Data sources

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Adjacent model years

All Hyundai Accent years

Common problems

Hyundai Accent problems

328 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 22V354000

    An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

  2. Recall

    Recall 22V311000

    Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.