Hyundai Accent — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Best bets: 2004, 2011, 2003, 2006, 1998, 2005
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1995 | 142 |
| 1996 | 101 |
| 1997 | 55 |
| 1998 | 47 |
| 1999 | 61 |
| 2000 | 92 |
| 2001 | 112 |
| 2002 | 134 |
| 2003 | 37 |
| 2004 | 33 |
| 2005 | 49 |
| 2006 | 43 |
| 2007 | 88 |
| 2008 | 101 |
| 2009 | 101 |
| 2010 | 87 |
| 2011 | 37 |
| 2012 | 152 |
| 2013 | 140 |
| 2014 | 78 |
| 2015 | 69 |
| 2016 | 99 |
| 2017 | 67 |
| 2018 | 19 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 16 |
| 2022 | 16 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Not enough data | 16 | Only 16 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 | Not enough data | 29 | Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2018 | Not enough data | 19 | Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2017 | Recommended | 67 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Recommended | 99 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Recommended | 69 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Recommended | 78 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Caution | 140 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Caution | 152 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Recommended | 37 | 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 | Recommended | 101 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of 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 | Recommended | 101 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 1995 | Caution | 142 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 1993 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 1991 | Not enough data | 2 | Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |