This page covers 2 recalls, 16 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2022 Hyundai Accent.
36 mpg combined
6.5 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.
4/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
Complaints for the 2022 Accent are relatively thin at 16 total, so patterns are limited. The most-reported system is seat belts, with four owners describing concerns about restraint behavior, though the specific symptoms across those reports aren't detailed enough to synthesize a clear recurring failure mode. Outside of seat belts, individual owners report a range of unrelated issues: one describes the instrument cluster repeatedly shutting off the dashboard display and dropping out of cruise control, requiring the component to be replaced more than once; another describes a power steering feel that felt unexpectedly light and difficult to control during a turn; a third notes a coolant reservoir that appeared empty on inspection. The airbag passenger detection system gets a mention as well, though that report describes normal operation rather than a fault. No single system outside seat belts draws more than one complaint.
16
Total Complaints
2
Crash-Related
1
Fire-Related
2
With Injuries
By System
The 2022 Hyundai Accent has 2 recalls of equal severity: a steering column bolt that can come loose and cause the column to detach from the steering rack, resulting in complete loss of steering control, and front seatbelt pretensioners that can explode during a crash and send metal fragments into the cabin.
Both recalls carry serious injury risk. The steering issue leaves the driver unable to steer the vehicle if the column separates while driving. The seatbelt pretensioner defect affects both the driver and front passenger sides: rather than tightening the belt in a crash as intended, the pretensioner can rupture and throw metal pieces toward occupants at the moment they need restraint most.
At a glance
What can fail
Front seat belt pretensioners may explode when deployed during a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a cap to secure the seat belt pretensioner(s).
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Driver Assistance
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 →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
A bolt securing the steering column may not be tightened properly, allowing the steering column to separate from the steering rack and cause loss of steering control.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and tighten the lower steering column u-joint retention bolt at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
