Hyundai Accent reliability by year
6 recalls and 1,203 owner complaints across 18 model years. Best year to buy: 2019. Year to avoid: 2013.
Worst model years to avoid → — the single year to avoid for every model line we track, ranked side by side.
At-a-glance: every year color-coded
Each cell shows the last two digits of the model year and its 0–10 reliability score from NHTSA data. Click any year to see the full record. ★ best year · ✕ year to avoid.
Year-by-year reliability 18 model years · newest first
Common trouble spots across the Accent aggregated across 18 model years
Common questions
What's the best year to buy a Hyundai Accent?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume and severity weighting, the 2019 Hyundai Accent scores 8.4/10 — the strongest in the 2005–2022 range. 29 complaints on file, 0 active recalls. Reliability scores reflect the federal complaint record, not subjective owner reviews.
Which Hyundai Accent year should I avoid?
The 2013 Hyundai Accent scores 7.6/10 — the weakest in the lineup. 140 owner complaints with NHTSA, 0 active recalls. That doesn't mean every 2013 is a problem — it means failure rates run higher than peer model years on the same platform.
Which years of the Hyundai Accent should I avoid?
No Hyundai Accent model year currently rises to an "avoid" or "high-risk" verdict on the NHTSA data — either the record is clean or sample sizes are still too thin for a confident call. The year-by-year breakdown below shows what's on file regardless.
How many years of the Hyundai Accent are tracked?
18 model years (2005 through 2022) with NHTSA records on file. Total across the lineup: 6 recalls and 1,203 owner complaints.
What's the most-reported problem on the Hyundai Accent?
airbags is the most-reported category — 247 complaints across 14 model years. Average shop repair runs about $1,100.