Reliable Auto DB

2022 Hyundai Accent reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Hyundai Accent over 5 years — 4 per year. The other Accent years sit at about the same rate: their median is 4 complaints per year. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Front and Column.

2012 Hyundai Accent
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Complaints

16

Per year

4

Recalls

2

Years on the road

5

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (6 of 16), then Seat belts (4) and Steering (3). Those filings include 2 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2021

The 2021 Accent has 16 complaints, 4 per year. The 2022 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2021.

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 2022 Hyundai Accent. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

Recall seat belts, front 2022-05-19 · NHTSA campaign 22V354000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioner(s) with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 229. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796, 22V-069, 22V-218, and 22V-123 for Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles. All Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles already repaired under the previous recalls will need to have the new remedy completed.
Recall steering, column 2022-05-06 · NHTSA campaign 22V311000
Summary 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.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and tighten the lower steering column u-joint retention bolt, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 5, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 226.

Complaints by component (16 total)

Electrical system
6
Seat belts
4
Steering
3
Air bags
2
Engine
2
Service brakes
2
Suspension
2
Back-over prevention
1
Engine and engine cooling
1
Speed control
1
Tires
1
Visibility
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

2

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

2

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "I was driving my 2022 Hyundai Accent (VIN [XXX] ) when the brakes suddenly failed without warning. When I pressed the brake pedal, the vehicle did not slow down properly resultina in a crash Immediately after the crash,…"
    Electrical system, Service brakes, Engine · filed 2026-04-07
  • "This Is another complain on this car I bought car on 10 /10/25 because of cold weather approaching I asked my son to check and see if the antifreeze looked ok in car and the radiator looked hallow in could not see any…"
    Unknown or other · filed 2025-11-10
  • "Power steering power breaks, acceleration. Head rest, blind spot. Problems. Bought car ,driving to get home mirror was not in place needed to get on left lane to get under bridge crossing traffic was rushing through so…"
    Steering, Unknown or other, Service brakes · filed 2025-10-15
  • "We have two 2022 Hyundai Accent SEL cars and both have the same problem. When there is no passenger aboard, the "Passenger Air Bag" Off sign lights up as it should and when there is a passenger aboard, the "Off" light…"
    Seat belts · filed 2025-03-04
  • "The instrument cluster malfunctioned and turned the dashboard off repeatedly in 2023 and now again in 2024. This part controls the cruise control, as well as the electrics on the dashboard. When it malfunctions, it…"
    Electrical system, Speed control · filed 2024-10-03

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2022 Hyundai Accent 4 DR FWD 4 stars 4 stars 5 stars 4 stars

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 (AV-S1) Front-wheel drive 33 41 36 MPG $1800

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 2022 Hyundai Accent reliable?

Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Hyundai Accent over 5 years — 4 per year. The other Accent years sit at about the same rate: their median is 4 complaints per year. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Front and Column.

What are common problems with a 2022 Hyundai Accent?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (6 of 16), then Seat belts (4) and Steering (3). Those filings include 2 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2022 Hyundai Accent more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 Accent has 16 complaints, 4 per year. The 2022 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2021.

Has the 2022 Hyundai Accent been recalled?

The 2022 Hyundai Accent has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Hyundai Accent?

Owners have filed 16 complaints about the 2022 Hyundai Accent with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Hyundai Accent get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Hyundai Accent is 36 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).