Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Hyundai Accent has 4 recalls, 16 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
16
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
21V937000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Accent vehicles. The brake master cylinder may have been manufactured with sharp edges that...
22V069000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side ...
22V311000
STEERING:COLUMN
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Accent vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can ...
22V354000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a cras...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Hyundai Accent 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving on the highway at 40 M... |
| Mar 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Hard time stopping and controlling the vechile |
| Sep 23, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact leased a 2021 Hyundai Accent through Enterprise Rent-A-Car. The contact stated that whil... |
| May 11, 2024 | WHEELS | During a tire swap, another lug nut broke off while trying to remove it. This issue has occurred bef... |
| Oct 5, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | My 2021 Hyundai accent has randomly not started a in more than 10 different times. The lights go on ... |
| Apr 22, 2023 | WHEELS | Fifth lug nut failure within a span of less than 6 months. Today during winter to summer tire snow c... |
| Mar 30, 2023 | WHEELS | This is the fourth lugnut/stud that has failed. This time it was during routine maintenance at an au... |
| Nov 26, 2022 | WHEELS | The studs and the lug nuts have consistently cross-threading and corrosion issues in a barely-year-o... |
| Oct 28, 2022 | SEAT BELTS | UNKNOWN (RECALL SEATBELT) |
| Sep 24, 2022 | SEAT BELTS | I've been trying for about 6 months to get this recall corrected. I've called several dealers and n... |
| Sep 1, 2022 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Accent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: ... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Accent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: ... |
| May 18, 2022 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Accent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: ... |
| May 18, 2022 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Accent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: ... |
| Mar 12, 2022 | ENGINE | Engine compartment fire. Vehicle towed to Hyundai dealer in Bremerton wa |
| May 25, 2021 | STEERING,WHEELS | The car seems to have sort of an alignment problem. Steering keeps going to the left and I constantl... |