Hyundai Accent vs Nissan Versa Note
Head-to-head reliability comparison from 3,140real NHTSA consumer complaints. Year-by-year breakdown, shared problems, crash & fire rates.
Which is more reliable, Hyundai Accent or Nissan Versa Note?
Verdict from 3,140 NHTSA complaints
Hyundai Accent wins this comparison overall. Hyundai Accent comes out ahead on 2 of 4 reliability metrics — including a 866% lower complaint rate. The Nissan Versa Note edges ahead on crash-involvement rate and fire-involvement rate.
Head-to-Head Metrics
Lower is better on every metric. Bar length = relative magnitude. ✓ = winner.
Hyundai Accent wins by 866%
Nissan Versa Note wins by 41%
Nissan Versa Note wins by 340%
Hyundai Accent wins by 447%
NHTSA Crash Test Ratings
Official NCAP star ratings — government crash test data. Most recent rated model year.
Hyundai Accent
2022 model yearNissan Versa Note
2019 model yearSource: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Lower star = higher injury risk in that crash type.
Complaint Volume — Year by Year
Sales-volume data not available for both models — showing raw complaint counts. Higher-volume models will appear higher even when reliability is comparable.
Most Reported Problems
Top component complaints for each model. Identical bar lengths = both have the same recurring issue.
Year-by-Year Head-to-Head
Lower is better. Click either model column to see that year's full breakdown.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hyundai Accent vs Nissan Versa Note — the most common buyer questions, answered from NHTSA data.
Which is more reliable, the Hyundai Accent or the Nissan Versa Note?
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Hyundai Accent wins this comparison overall. Hyundai Accent comes out ahead on 2 of 4 reliability metrics — including a 866% lower complaint rate. The Nissan Versa Note edges ahead on crash-involvement rate and fire-involvement rate. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation via VinItel.
Should I buy a Hyundai Accent or a Nissan Versa Note?
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On reliability data alone, the Hyundai Accent is the safer bet — but the actual condition of the specific car matters far more than the model average. Check the VIN of any vehicle you're considering for accident history, title issues, and odometer rollbacks.
What problems do the Hyundai Accent and Nissan Versa Note share?
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Top complaints for the Hyundai Accent: Airbags, Engine Problems, Electrical Faults. Top complaints for the Nissan Versa Note: Transmission / Drivetrain, Engine Problems, Airbags. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
Which has fewer NHTSA complaints, the Hyundai Accent or the Nissan Versa Note?
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Across all model years, the Hyundai Accent has 2,745 NHTSA complaints and the Nissan Versa Note has 395. Normalized for sales volume (complaints per 10,000 vehicles sold), the Hyundai Accent has the lower complaint rate. Raw counts can mislead — a 2× more popular model will naturally collect 2× more complaints. Detailed normalized comparison: vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/compare/hyundai/accent/vs/nissan/versa-note
Which is safer in a crash, the Hyundai Accent or the Nissan Versa Note?
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Crash-involvement rate from NHTSA complaints: Hyundai Accent 13.3% vs Nissan Versa Note 9.4% — the Nissan Versa Note has the lower crash rate. NHTSA NCAP star ratings (frontal, side, rollover) for both models are also shown on the comparison page. Note: the per-VIN history matters more than the model average — a salvage-title car of any model carries higher crash exposure than the median.
Does the Hyundai Accent or the Nissan Versa Note have more fires?
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Fire-involvement rate based on NHTSA complaints: Hyundai Accent 4.40% vs Nissan Versa Note 1.00%. The Nissan Versa Note has the lower reported fire rate. Fire complaints are a relatively rare but important safety signal — they often correlate with electrical-system or fuel-system defects. Check specific recall campaigns at vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/hyundai/accent and vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/nissan/versa-note
What years of the Hyundai Accent are worse than the Nissan Versa Note?
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The comparison page renders a year-by-year head-to-head table — for each model year (where both models have data), it shows complaint count or per-10K rate side by side and marks which model fares better that year. Buyers cross-shopping a specific model year should always check the year-level VinItel pages: vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/hyundai/accent/{year} and vinitel.com/stats/nhtsa-complaints/nissan/versa-note/{year}.
Where does this Hyundai Accent vs Nissan Versa Note comparison data come from?
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All complaint, crash, fire, and fatality data comes from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) consumer-complaint database — the same source insurance regulators and the federal government use. NCAP star ratings come from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. Sales-volume normalization (per 10K sold) uses US annual vehicle sales. Data refreshes every 6 hours. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
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Comparison data refreshed 2026-05-04 from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.·Source: NHTSA ODI
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