2021 Hyundai Accentproblems, recalls & reliability
Based on 16 NHTSA owner complaints, 4 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2021 Hyundai Accent vehicles.
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated from counted evidence — see the full breakdown in a vehicle report.
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2021 Hyundai Accent vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- SEAT BELTS6 reports
- WHEELS4 reports
- ENGINE3 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE1 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES1 reports
- STEERING,WHEELS1 reports
Recalls (4)
- SEAT BELTS22V354000
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.
- SEAT BELTS22V069000
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.
- STEERING22V311000
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.
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC21V937000
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.
Crash-test ratings
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