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2022 Hyundai Accent

Gas

Compact Cars
1 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11

Safety Signal

84 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record

RecallsNHTSA campaigns2

Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA16

Crash ratingNHTSA overall4★

Fuel economybest combined, EPA36 mpg

2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016

The 2022 Hyundai Accent is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact car. The most efficient version, the Accent, is EPA-rated at 36 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 16 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov

Configuration	Powertrain	Drive	Engine / motor	City	Hwy	Comb	Annual fuel*
Accent	Gas	FWD	1.6L 4-cyl	33	41	36	$1,750

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 44117.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database

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Seat Belts

229

230,233 vehicles

ProblemHyundai 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.RiskAn exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.FixDealers 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 r

NHTSA campaign 22V354000reported May 19, 2022Hyundai Motor America

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Steering

226

2 vehicles

ProblemHyundai 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.RiskLoss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.

NHTSA campaign 22V311000reported May 6, 2022Hyundai Motor America

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database

16complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2022: 5 · 2023: 5 · 2024: 2 · 2025: 3 · 2026: 1

Most-cited components

Electrical System6

Seat Belts5

Unspecified4

Steering3

Air Bags2

Engine2

What owners describe

“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, the vehicle caught fire According to the fire department report, the fire originated in the engine c…”Apr 7, 2026 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report

“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 fast I could adjust mirror so I turned to right on road the steering wheel glided so fast it frighten…”Oct 15, 2025 · Steering · NHTSA owner report

“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 goes off as it should. What doesn't happen is when there is a passenger aboard and the seat belt was n…”Mar 4, 2025 · Seat Belts · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

Configuration	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk
4 DR FWD	★★★★☆	★★★★☆	★★★★★	★★★★☆	11%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Other Accent model years

2021 Hyundai Accent

4 recalls · 16 complaints

2020 Hyundai Accent

4 recalls · 12 complaints

2019 Hyundai Accent

1 recalls · 30 complaints

2018 Hyundai Accent

1 recalls · 19 complaints

2017 Hyundai Accent

0 recalls · 68 complaints

2016 Hyundai Accent

0 recalls · 100 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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