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2019 Hyundai Accent reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Hyundai Accent over 8 years — 2 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 11 Accent years on this site. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Latch.

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Complaints

31

Per year

2

Recalls

1

Years on the road

8

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (19 of 31), then Air bags (4) and Engine and engine cooling (3). Those filings include 2 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2018 and 2020

The 2018 Accent has 19 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2020 has 12 complaints, 2 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2020.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2019 Hyundai Accent. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall latches, locks, and linkages, trunk lid, latch 2021-08-06 · NHTSA campaign 21V619000
Summary 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."
Remedy 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.

Complaints by component (31 total)

Engine
19
Air bags
4
Engine and engine cooling
3
Electrical system
2
Speed control
2
Suspension
2
Fuel and propulsion system
1
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
Other or not sure
1
Structure
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced harsh and sluggish operation due to excessive oil consumption. The vehicle was taken to the local…"
    Engine and engine cooling · filed 2026-09-18
  • "The car seat did not receive any damages. However, the car airbags went off. The vehicle is damaged and a police report was made. The car seat was not inspected. I called directly to the car seat company and they…"
    Other or not sure · filed 2026-09-01
  • "Engine burning oil extremely fast after oil change"
    Engine · filed 2026-02-03
  • "cylinder 3 failure while driving, while merging onto highway traffic vehicle was suddenly unable to to accelerate as there was a sudden loss of power and improper shifting of gears. Engine light came on as well. Car was…"
    Engine · filed 2026-01-23
  • "Driver: My [XXX] daughter (I was not in the vehicle), I am the owner. Mileage at incident: Approximately 89,000 miles (see Tire Discounters record, page 13). 2019 Hyundai Docs What happened: While driving on the…"
    Engine · filed 2025-12-08

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2019 Hyundai Accent 4 DR FWD Not rated Not rated Not rated Not rated

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Accent 1.6L, 4-cyl Automatic (6-speed) Front-wheel drive 28 38 32 MPG $2050
Accent 1.6L, 4-cyl Manual 6-speed Front-wheel drive 28 37 31 MPG $2100

Specs and fitment

5th generation (HC), 2018–present
Body styles Sedan
Oil 0W-20 (1.6L Smartstream) , 4 qt capacity
Tire size 185/65R15 to 195/55R16 (trim dependent)

Known issues for this generation

NHTSA campaign 21V619000. 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." A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury. 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Hyundai Accent reliable?

Owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Hyundai Accent over 8 years — 2 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 11 Accent years on this site. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Latch.

What are common problems with a 2019 Hyundai Accent?

The complaints owners file most often name Engine (19 of 31), then Air bags (4) and Engine and engine cooling (3). Those filings include 2 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2019 Hyundai Accent more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2018 Accent has 19 complaints, 2 per year, and the 2020 has 12 complaints, 2 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2020.

Has the 2019 Hyundai Accent been recalled?

The 2019 Hyundai Accent has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2019 Hyundai Accent?

Owners have filed 31 complaints about the 2019 Hyundai Accent with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 Hyundai Accent get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 Hyundai Accent is 31.5 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Hyundai Accent take?

RB (2012-2017) 1.6L Gamma: 5W-20 or 5W-30. HC (2018-on) 1.6L Smartstream: 0W-20. Confirm the manual for your year.

What does NHTSA campaign 21V619000 cover on later Accents?

Certain 2018-2020 Accent vehicles (with other Hyundai models): the trunk latch may become damaged, preventing opening the trunk from the inside.

When did the HC-generation Accent start?

Model year 2018 on this site (after RB 2012-2017).