Hyundai Accent years to avoid

The Hyundai Accent years to avoid are 2012, 2013, 1995, 2002, 2016, 2001, 1996, 2008, 2015, 2014 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1993 is the cleanest year on record.

2,754

Total complaints

Recall campaigns

1991–2022

Years covered

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Hyundai Accent NHTSA complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Accent years to avoid

Year	Why	Complaints	vs avg
2012	High complaints + open investigation	218	2.4×
2013	High complaints + open investigation	206	2.3×
1995	High complaint rate	197	2.2×
2002	High complaint rate	163	1.8×
2016	High complaint rate	160	1.8×
2001	High complaint rate	148	1.6×
1996	High complaint rate	142	1.6×
2008	High complaint rate	135	1.5×
2015	Open safety investigation	100	1.1×
2014	Open safety investigation	98	1.1×

Every Accent year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Investigations
2022	32	2	0
2021	22	4	1
2020	17	4	1
2019	37	1	0
2018	23	1	0
2017	97	0	0
2016avoid	160	0	0
2015avoid	100	2	1
2014avoid	98	1	1
2013avoid	206	1	1
2012avoid	218	2	1
2011	51	1	0
2010	119	1	0
2009	128	2	0
2008avoid	135	1	0
2007	113	3	1
2006	49	3	1
2005	76	1	0
2004	40	0	0
2003	45	0	0
2002avoid	163	1	0
2001avoid	148	2	0
2000	115	4	0
1999	66	1	0
1998	72	1	1
1997	82	2	3
1996avoid	142	4	3
1995avoid	197	5	4
1993	1	0	0
1991	2	0	0

Common questions

What are the worst Hyundai Accent years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Accent years to avoid are 2012, 2013, 1995, 2002, 2016, 2001, 1996, 2008, 2015, 2014. The cleanest year on record is 1993.

What is the best year for the Hyundai Accent?

By complaint volume, 1993 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Accent years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Hyundai Accent have?

Across all model years, the Accent has 25 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 2,754 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.