MYRModel Year Report

Hyundai Accent — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

8 model years to watch and 8 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Caution8 years

Best bets8 years

Complaint history

1991: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1993: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1995: 142 complaints, Caution 1996: 101 complaints, Caution 1996 1997: 55 complaints, Recommended 1998: 47 complaints, Recommended 1999: 61 complaints, Recommended 2000: 92 complaints, Recommended 2001: 112 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 134 complaints, Caution 2003: 37 complaints, Recommended 2004: 33 complaints, Recommended 2005: 49 complaints, Recommended 2006: 43 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 88 complaints, Recommended 2008: 101 complaints, Caution 2009: 101 complaints, Recommended 2010: 87 complaints, Recommended 2011: 38 complaints, Recommended 2012: 153 complaints, Caution 2012 2013: 141 complaints, Caution 2014: 79 complaints, Recommended 2015: 70 complaints, Recommended 2016: 102 complaints, Caution 2017: 68 complaints, Recommended 2018: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 30 complaints, Recommended 2020: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2012 · 153
1991: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1993: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1994 1995: 142 complaints, Caution 1996: 101 complaints, Caution 1997: 55 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 47 complaints, Recommended 1999: 61 complaints, Recommended 2000: 92 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 112 complaints, Caution 2002: 134 complaints, Caution 2003: 37 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 33 complaints, Recommended 2005: 49 complaints, Recommended 2006: 43 complaints, Recommended 2006 2007: 88 complaints, Recommended 2008: 101 complaints, Caution 2009: 101 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 87 complaints, Recommended 2011: 38 complaints, Recommended 2012: 153 complaints, Caution 2012 2013: 141 complaints, Caution 2014: 79 complaints, Recommended 2015: 70 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 102 complaints, Caution 2017: 68 complaints, Recommended 2018: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2018 2019: 30 complaints, Recommended 2020: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2012 · 153
1991: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1991 1993: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1993 1995: 142 complaints, Caution 1995 1996: 101 complaints, Caution 1997: 55 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 47 complaints, Recommended 1999: 61 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 92 complaints, Recommended 2001: 112 complaints, Caution 2001 2002: 134 complaints, Caution 2003: 37 complaints, Recommended 2003 2004: 33 complaints, Recommended 2005: 49 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 43 complaints, Recommended 2007: 88 complaints, Recommended 2007 2008: 101 complaints, Caution 2009: 101 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 87 complaints, Recommended 2011: 38 complaints, Recommended 2012: 153 complaints, Caution 2012 2013: 141 complaints, Caution 2014: 79 complaints, Recommended 2015: 70 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 102 complaints, Caution 2017: 68 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2019: 30 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 12 complaints, Not enough data 2021: 16 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2012 · 153
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Every year, ranked

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YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2022 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ○ Not enough data 12 Only 12 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2019 ▲ Recommended 30 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2018 ○ Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2017 ● Recommended 68 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2016 ◆ Caution 102 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ● Recommended 70 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2014 ● Recommended 79 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2013 ◆ Caution 141 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ◆ Caution 153 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 ▲ Recommended 38 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2010 ● Recommended 87 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2009 ● Recommended 101 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2008 ◆ Caution 101 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ● Recommended 88 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2006 ▲ Recommended 43 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2005 ▲ Recommended 49 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 ▲ Recommended 33 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ▲ Recommended 37 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 ◆ Caution 134 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 ◆ Caution 112 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ● Recommended 92 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1999 ● Recommended 61 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1998 ▲ Recommended 47 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 ▲ Recommended 55 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1996 ◆ Caution 101 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1995 ◆ Caution 142 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1994 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1993 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1992 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
1991 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

25

recalls on file across every Hyundai Accent model year.

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