2021 Hyundai Accent Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2021 Hyundai Accent.

20202022
Complaints
22
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
2
Fatalities
Recalls
8

Worst 2021 Hyundai Accent Problems

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

#16 complaints

SEAT BELTS

#25 complaints

WHEELS

#34 complaints

ENGINE

Fires:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Hyundai Accent.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
SEAT BELTS6
WHEELS5
ENGINE41
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
SERVICE BRAKES1
STEERING1

Recalls for 2021 Hyundai Accent

8 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~921,718 vehicles.

22V354000SEAT BELTS:FRONT
~230,233 affected

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.

22V354000SEAT BELTS:FRONT
~230,233 affected

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.

22V354000SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
~230,233 affected

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.

22V354000SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
~230,233 affected

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.

22V311000STEERING:COLUMN
~2 affected

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.

22V069000SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
~354 affected

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.

22V069000SEAT BELTS:FRONT
~354 affected

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.

21V937000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
~76 affected

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.

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