NHTSA (USA)CriticalPark Outside
At a glance
What can fail
The Anti-Lock Brake System module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, potentially starting a fire in the engine compartment.
This page covers 3 recalls, 69 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2015 Hyundai Accent.
30–31 mpg combined
7.6–7.8 L/100km
Compact Cars
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 2 tested variants for this model year.
4/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
For the 2015 Hyundai Accent, the airbag system and engine are the two systems drawing the most owner complaints. On the airbag side, owners most commonly report the passenger airbag off indicator light cycling on and off intermittently, raising questions about whether the occupant detection system is reading the seat correctly. Engine complaints center heavily on excessive oil consumption, typically noticed around 65,000–80,000 miles, where owners describe needing to add oil every few hundred to roughly 1,000 miles between changes. Several of those engine reports also describe symptoms that follow the oil consumption issue, loss of power during highway driving, rough acceleration, and a ticking or clicking noise from the engine. Brake complaints are fewer in number but include some severe descriptions. The oil consumption pattern is the most consistently detailed thread across multiple engine reports.
69
Total Complaints
7
Crash-Related
10
Fire-Related
8
With Injuries
By System
The 2015 Hyundai Accent has 3 recalls, the most serious being a risk of engine compartment fire that can occur whether the vehicle is parked or being driven.
The fire risk stems from a fault in the anti-lock brake control module and is shared across a wide range of Hyundai models from this era. The remaining two recalls both describe the same underlying problem with the front passenger airbag system: in very cold temperatures, the passenger seat sensor can fail to recognize that a child restraint seat is installed in the front passenger seat. When that happens, the system does not deactivate the front passenger airbag as it should, and the airbag warning light on the dashboard may illuminate. If a crash triggers airbag deployment under those conditions, the airbag can deploy toward a rear-facing child seat with far greater force than a child can safely absorb, raising the risk of serious injury to the child.
At a glance
What can fail
The Anti-Lock Brake System module may leak brake fluid internally and cause an electrical short, potentially starting a fire in the engine compartment.
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Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
What the fix does
The ABS fuse will be replaced at no cost to restore normal brake system function.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
In cold weather, the Occupant Detection System may not turn off the front passenger airbag when a child restraint seat is in use, and the airbag warning light may come on. This could cause injury.
What the fix does
Dealers will reprogram the airbag detection system to correct this issue.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
In very cold temperatures, the occupant detection system may fail to recognize whether a child restraint seat is installed in the front passenger seat.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the occupant detection system software at no cost to correct the issue.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
