2018 Hyundai Accent Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2018 Hyundai Accent.

20172019
Complaints
21
Crashes
0
Fires
7
Injuries
1
Fatalities
Recalls
1

Worst 2018 Hyundai Accent Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#17 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:48,350 mi
Fires:2
#23 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:48,000 mi
Fires:2
#33 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Hyundai Accent.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE7248,350 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3248,000 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3
STRUCTURE:BODY2150 mi
AIR BAGS1999 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING11
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM11
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH:EMERGENCY MECHANICAL RELEASE12,800 mi
SERVICE BRAKES11
SUSPENSION1

Recalls for 2018 Hyundai Accent

1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~348,158 vehicles.

21V619000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
~348,158 affected

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."

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