The manufacturer filed it. Here it is, by model.
Early Warning Reporting · Hyundai
Hyundai Accent: deaths and injuries the manufacturer reported to NHTSA
Hyundai reported 196 incidents alleging a death or injury in a Hyundai Accent, model years 2001–2022, in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21), through 2026 Q1. Each is a claim the manufacturer received, not a finding; NHTSA does not verify them.
196 incidents reported
14 deaths, as claimed
233 injuries, as claimed
2001–2022 model years named
By model year
Source: manufacturer EWR death and injury reports and production reports| Model year | Incidents | Killed | Injured | Built | Per 100,000 built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| 2002 | 2 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| 2003 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 | — | — |
| 2005 | 3 | 2 | 3 | — | — |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 | 2 | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | 1 | 10 | — | — |
| 2008 | 12 | 1 | 11 | — | — |
| 2009 | 21 | 1 | 24 | — | — |
| 2010 | 19 | 0 | 22 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 | 8 | — | — |
| 2012 | 14 | 0 | 15 | — | — |
| 2013 | 25 | 2 | 34 | — | — |
| 2014 | 13 | 0 | 17 | — | — |
| 2015 | 15 | 0 | 15 | — | — |
| 2016 | 19 | 4 | 23 | — | — |
| 2017 | 15 | 2 | 24 | 83,102 | 18 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18,592 | 22 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 32,753 | 15 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 23,918 | 4.2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 21,045 | 9.5 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 30,286 | 9.9 |
The model year is the one the manufacturer named in the report. A model year with its own page links to it. “Built” is the manufacturer’s cumulative production for the model year from its latest Early Warning production report; the rate is incidents per 100,000 of them.
By the system the claimant named
Source: as the manufacturer reported it| System named | Incidents | Killed |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 140 | 7 |
| Seat Belts | 23 | 2 |
| Fire | 12 | 2 |
| Structure | 10 | 1 |
| Service Brake System | 7 | 0 |
| Power Train | 7 | 0 |
| Seats | 5 | 2 |
| Rollover | 5 | 1 |
| Steering System | 4 | 0 |
| No System/Component Specified | 4 | 2 |
| Other | 3 | 1 |
| Fuel System | 3 | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 0 |
| Suspension System | 3 | 0 |
| Engine and Cooling System | 2 | 0 |
| Latch | 2 | 0 |
| ESC | 2 | 1 |
| Tires | 1 | 0 |
An incident naming several systems is counted under each. “Fire” and “Other” are categories in the rule, not systems.
Every one of these, dated and numbered
The defect dossier for the Hyundai Accent puts each report beside the recalls, investigations, bulletins and owner complaints on the same system, as a PDF and two CSVs: the Hyundai Accent, one system, every model year, numbered as exhibits.
The incidents
Source: VIN shown as NHTSA publishes it: the first eleven characters| Incident | Model year | State | Killed | Injured | Systems named | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-16 | 2019 | NY | 0 | 1 | Fire | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-10-24 | 2021 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-09-29 | 2021 | MA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q4 |
| 2025-04-29 | 2022 | TX | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Air Bags | 2025 Q2 |
| 2024-10-22 | 2016 | NV | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-10-18 | 2017 | IN | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2024 Q4 |
| 2024-03-09 | 2017 | OR | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2026 Q1 |
| 2024-01-30 | 2017 | GA | 0 | 1 | Fire | 2024 Q1 |
| 2024-01-13 | 2019 | AL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q1 |
| 2023-12-23 | 2015 | OH | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q1 |
| 2023-11-17 | 2016 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-10-18 | 2019 | TX | 0 | 1 | Fire | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-10-11 | 2015 | TX | 0 | 1 | Fire | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-07-31 | 2016 | GA | 0 | 1 | Fire | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-07-22 | 2017 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-06-18 | 2016 | TX | 0 | 3 | Fire | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-05-24 | 2019 | FL | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2023 Q4 |
| 2023-05-21 | 2014 | FL | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-02-25 | 2014 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q1 |
| 2023-02-24 | 2016 | AL | 2 | 2 | Seat Belts · Air Bags · Seats | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-02-18 | 2014 | VA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2023 Q1 |
| 2023-01-20 | 2015 | SC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q2 |
| 2023-01-13 | 2018 | WI | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q1 |
| 2022-12-01 | 2019 | OH | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-11-04 | 2022 | TX | 0 | 2 | Steering System | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-10-28 | 2016 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q1 |
| 2022-08-16 | 2017 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q3 |
| 2022-06-21 | 2017 | MI | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q2 |
| 2022-05-10 | 2018 | MD | 0 | 1 | Other | 2022 Q3 |
| 2022-02-02 | 2016 | AZ | 1 | 0 | Other | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-01-18 | 2014 | PA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q1 |
| 2021-12-13 | 2022 | NE | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2025 Q4 |
| 2021-11-06 | 2020 | PR | 0 | 2 | Seat Belts | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-06-24 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q3 |
| 2020-12-19 | 2016 | LA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2021 Q1 |
| 2020-11-24 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Air Bags | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-10-04 | 2016 | NC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-09-06 | 2017 | SC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-06-04 | 2018 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-05-25 | 2017 | PA | 0 | 4 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-04-04 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-01-28 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q2 |
| 2020-01-23 | 2012 | AL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2020 Q1 |
| 2019-09-24 | 2014 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Rollover | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-08-14 | 2013 | TN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-07-19 | 2013 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-07-18 | 2015 | HI | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-05-21 | 2017 | CO | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2021 Q1 |
| 2019-05-04 | 2014 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-01-01 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q1 |
| 2018-11-15 | 2016 | FL | 0 | 3 | Other | 2019 Q1 |
| 2018-11-07 | 2011 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2020 Q1 |
| 2018-10-27 | 2018 | AL | 1 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-10-17 | 2011 | OR | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q2 |
| 2018-10-17 | 2012 | IL | 0 | 1 | Fire | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-10-14 | 2017 | NY | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-09-26 | 2015 | NC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-07-17 | 2017 | CT | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-06-15 | 2015 | MI | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-06-14 | 2016 | NV | 0 | 1 | Fuel System | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-06-12 | 2016 | NV | 0 | 1 | Fuel System | 2019 Q2 |
| 2018-05-31 | 2015 | FL | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-05-31 | 2015 | FL | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-03-10 | 2017 | NY | 1 | 3 | No System/Component Specified | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-03-10 | 2017 | NY | 1 | 2 | Fire | 2018 Q2 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2016 | IA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-09-11 | 2015 | LA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-07-01 | 2013 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q3 |
| 2017-06-18 | 2014 | NJ | 0 | 2 | Power Train | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-06-09 | 2016 | FL | 1 | 0 | No System/Component Specified | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-05-17 | 2015 | VA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-05-12 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Fire | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-05-03 | 2008 | NC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-03-27 | 2013 | FL | 0 | 1 | Power Train · Air Bags | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-03-17 | 2009 | NH | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-03-10 | 2010 | CA | 0 | 1 | Power Train | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-03-04 | 2016 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-01-24 | 2016 | TX | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2017 Q1 |
| 2017-01-07 | 2010 | TN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q2 |
| 2016-12-14 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q1 |
| 2016-11-16 | 2009 | WI | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-11-13 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2017 Q2 |
| 2016-10-27 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-10-26 | 2013 | FL | 1 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-09-29 | 2009 | IN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-09-02 | 2009 | MI | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-07-30 | 2015 | IN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-07-27 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-07-18 | 2014 | NV | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-07-18 | 2014 | NV | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-06-24 | 2013 | SC | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-06-03 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-05-14 | 2010 | CA | 0 | 1 | Tires | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-04-27 | 2009 | CA | 1 | 0 | Air Bags | 2018 Q1 |
| 2016-04-24 | 2009 | PA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags · Fire | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2013 | NM | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-02-03 | 2013 | WA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q1 |
| 2016-01-25 | 2014 | SC | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System · Fire | 2016 Q1 |
| 2016-01-21 | 2008 | VA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q1 |
| 2015-12-27 | 2009 | CA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2016 Q1 |
| 2015-12-16 | 2010 | TN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q1 |
| 2015-12-07 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Rollover | 2016 Q1 |
| 2015-11-18 | 2015 | IN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2016 Q3 |
| 2015-11-17 | 2007 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-11-13 | 2012 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-10-05 | 2011 | AL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-09-04 | 2008 | TX | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2016 Q1 |
| 2015-08-15 | 2010 | PA | 0 | 2 | Power Train | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-08-13 | 2008 | SC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-08-08 | 2013 | FL | 0 | 2 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-08-07 | 2011 | TN | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2018 Q1 |
| 2015-06-13 | 2009 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-06-09 | 2010 | FL | 0 | 1 | Steering System | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-05-28 | 2008 | KS | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-05-28 | 2008 | KS | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-05-16 | 2014 | NV | 0 | 3 | Seat Belts | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-04-19 | 2013 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-04-18 | 2010 | PA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-04-12 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-04-03 | 2015 | IN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q2 |
| 2015-03-06 | 2010 | PA | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2016 Q1 |
| 2015-02-24 | 2013 | FL | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System | 2015 Q1 |
| 2015-02-15 | 2013 | FL | 1 | 2 | Fire | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-01-20 | 2011 | OH | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q1 |
| 2015-01-10 | 2012 | OK | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q1 |
| 2014-12-19 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2015 Q1 |
| 2014-11-26 | 2012 | NY | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Engine and Cooling System · Air Bags | 2015 Q1 |
| 2014-11-26 | 2012 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-11-13 | 2010 | NY | 0 | 2 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2015 Q1 |
| 2014-11-13 | 2010 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-10-28 | 2009 | NH | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q2 |
| 2014-10-24 | 2013 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q1 |
| 2014-10-09 | 2013 | RI | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-09-02 | 2010 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-08-02 | 2012 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q3 |
| 2014-07-03 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q1 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2009 | MA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q3 |
| 2014-05-27 | 2013 | TN | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-04-27 | 2007 | PA | 0 | 1 | Structure · Seats | 2015 Q3 |
| 2014-04-18 | 2010 | MI | 0 | 1 | Suspension System · Air Bags · Rollover | 2014 Q2 |
| 2014-02-27 | 2012 | HI | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · ESC | 2015 Q3 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q1 |
| 2014-02-18 | 2008 | AR | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q1 |
| 2014-02-10 | 2008 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q2 |
| 2014-01-29 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q1 |
| 2014-01-12 | 2012 | WY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2014 Q1 |
| 2014-01-01 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 2 | Latch | 2015 Q1 |
| 2013-11-06 | 2013 | PR | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2013-11-06 | 2013 | PR | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q4 |
| 2013-10-21 | 2009 | VA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2013 Q4 |
| 2013-10-02 | 2010 | CT | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2013 Q4 |
| 2013-08-20 | 2011 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts · Structure | 2015 Q2 |
| 2013-08-06 | 2007 | CO | 1 | 1 | Air Bags · Structure · Rollover · ESC | 2015 Q3 |
| 2013-05-11 | 2008 | FL | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Air Bags | 2013 Q2 |
| 2013-04-30 | 2013 | IN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2013 Q3 |
| 2013-03-20 | 2009 | NH | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2013 Q2 |
| 2013-03-10 | 2012 | VA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2013 Q2 |
| 2013-03-06 | 2009 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2013 Q2 |
| 2013-01-17 | 2013 | VA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2013 Q2 |
| 2012-11-20 | 2007 | OH | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q3 |
| 2012-10-09 | 2009 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2012 Q4 |
| 2012-08-22 | 2005 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2012 Q3 |
| 2012-07-07 | 2013 | FL | 0 | 4 | Service Brake System · Air Bags | 2012 Q3 |
| 2011-11-11 | 2005 | TX | 2 | 1 | Fuel System | 2013 Q1 |
| 2011-10-20 | 2007 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2011 Q4 |
| 2011-10-19 | 2007 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2011 Q4 |
| 2011-08-23 | 2009 | CT | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2011 Q3 |
| 2011-07-30 | 2009 | TX | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2011 Q4 |
| 2011-06-23 | 2003 | FL | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2011 Q3 |
| 2011-06-16 | 2010 | NY | 0 | 1 | Suspension System | 2011 Q3 |
| 2011-06-11 | 2002 | IN | 0 | 1 | Suspension System · Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2011 Q3 |
| 2011-05-21 | 2007 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2011 Q3 |
| 2011-05-10 | 2009 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2011 Q4 |
| 2011-05-09 | 2011 | NC | 0 | 1 | Power Train · Rollover | 2011 Q3 |
| 2011-05-01 | 2010 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2011 Q2 |
| 2011-03-24 | 2010 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2011 Q2 |
| 2011-03-15 | 2006 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2011 Q2 |
| 2011-03-11 | 2002 | FL | 0 | 2 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2011 Q2 |
| 2011-02-28 | 2009 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2011 Q2 |
| 2011-01-10 | 2009 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2011 Q1 |
| 2010-12-22 | 2003 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2011 Q1 |
| 2010-11-13 | 2011 | VA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2011 Q1 |
| 2010-11-12 | 2010 | PA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2010 Q4 |
| 2010-10-04 | 2006 | AL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2010 Q4 |
| 2010-09-23 | 2009 | WA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2011 Q1 |
| 2010-09-04 | 2008 | AL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2010 Q4 |
| 2010-05-15 | 2010 | PA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2010 Q2 |
| 2010-05-02 | 2009 | NC | 0 | 3 | Air Bags | 2010 Q3 |
| 2010-04-11 | 2005 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2010 Q2 |
| 2010-03-15 | 2008 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2010 Q2 |
| 2010-02-13 | 2007 | MS | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2010 Q2 |
| 2010-02-06 | 2010 | NY | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System | 2010 Q1 |
| 2010-01-03 | 2008 | TX | 1 | 0 | Air Bags | 2010 Q2 |
| 2009-11-10 | 2004 | OH | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2010 Q3 |
| 2009-01-31 | 2007 | LA | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2010 Q2 |
| 2007-11-21 | 2001 | MA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2010 Q1 |
Each row above is a claim or notice Hyundai received alleging a death or injury in a Hyundai Accent and reported to NHTSA as 49 CFR 579.21 requires; NHTSA does not verify it, and a Accent that sold more will have more rows. All Hyundai models · What these reports are, and are not.