2021 HYUNDAI ACCENT Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2021 Hyundai Accent has 4 recalls, the most serious being seatbelt pretensioners that can explode in a crash and send metal fragments into the cabin, as well as a steering column that can detach and cause complete loss of steering control. The seatbelt issue affects both the driver and front passenger sides: in a crash, the pretensioners that tighten the belts may rupture rather than fire correctly, turning the mechanism into a source of shrapnel rather than protection. The steering concern involves a bolt in the steering column that may not be properly secured, allowing the column to separate from the steering rack and leaving the driver with no ability to steer. On the brake side, the brake master cylinder in certain vehicles may have internal sharp edges that damage the oil seal over time, gradually reducing braking effectiveness and requiring more pedal travel or a longer distance to stop.