repaired · 2024 Q3
Seat belts: front
Risk. An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
2020 Hyundai AccentProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 2020 Hyundai Accent, most often about the engine. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-069 the manufacturer reports only 27% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through August 17, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2020 Hyundai Accent has problems
12 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
4Engine1 crash/fire/injury
2Air bags1 crash/fire/injury
2Fuel/propulsion system
2Structure
2Vehicle speed control
1Seats
1Steering
1Electrical system
1Seat belts
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4 | 1 |
| Air bags | 2 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 1 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 1 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2020 Hyundai Accent recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
no report yet
Seat belts: front
Risk. Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
repaired · 2023 Q4
Seat belts: front
Risk. An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
repaired · 2023 Q3
Trunk lid: latch
Risk. A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hyundai.
Best & worst years
2020 vs. every other Accent year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Accent median. How we score
'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2020 Hyundai Accent safety ratings
2020 Hyundai Accent 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (11.3% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: No
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2020 Hyundai Accent, and the recalls they led to.
- Seat Belt Pretensioners May RuptureLed to recall 23V-094
In owners' words
What Accent owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owned a 2020 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, smoke was emitting from the vehicle. The contact was inside her residence and noticed the smoke from her window. Unknown if the air bags deployed. The contact stated that the fire spread to another parked…
I purchased my 2020 Hyundai Accent from Shirlie Slack Mitsubishi, in Fredericksburg, Virginia on [XXX]. It wasn't long after purchasing that I began experiencing difficulties with it. The car will shut off when it comes to a complete stop or even if I s for a brief moment to switch gears, for…
My vehicle does the same thing as NHTSA ID Number: 11423521 and now I know not to bother taking it in for service for this issue. I was validated when I read that complaint as I have and continue to experience the same non-responsive issue when I accelerate from a complete stop ever since the…
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