2020 Model Year

Hyundai Accent

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
12
Recalls
1
Crashes
2
Severe
5

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

22V069000 Feb 2022

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Structure
Dec 2025

The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the exterior passenger's front and rear door handles det...

AIR BAGS,SEATS
Aug 2025

Airbag light turned on my dashboard and when I took it to the dealership -regional Hyundai in broken arrow in Oklahoma I was told by the rep that help...

Engine Fire
May 2025

The contact owned a 2020 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, smoke was emitting from the vehicle. The contact was in...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 2024

I purchased my 2020 Hyundai Accent from Shirlie Slack Mitsubishi, in Fredericksburg, Virginia on [XXX]. It wasn't long after purchasing that I began e...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Apr 2024

The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the cruise control button had fractured. While driving with the cruise control engaged...

Steering
Jun 2023

Power steering went out

Seat Belts
Aug 2022

The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Accent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number 22V354000 (Seat Belts) however, the part to do the...

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 2022

My vehicle does the same thing as NHTSA ID Number: 11423521 and now I know not to bother taking it in for service for this issue. I was validated whe...

Structure
Aug 2021

The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving approximately 55-60 mph, the hood was released without warning and cracked th...

Engine
Jun 2021

I owned a 2017 Elantra and now I own a 2020 Accent. Both cars had the same on and off problem. When I am at an intersection and have to step on the ga...

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Summary

The 2020 Hyundai Accent has 12 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Engine. 2 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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