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.
2021 Hyundai AccentProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 16 owner complaints about the 2021 Hyundai Accent, most often about the seat belts. It is covered by 4 safety recalls, and for recall 22V-311 the manufacturer reports only 0% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 1, 2025. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2021 Hyundai Accent has problems
16 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
6Seat belts
5Wheels1 crash/fire/injury
4Engine1 crash/fire/injury
2Electrical system
1Service brakes
1Steering
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Seat belts | 6 | 0 |
| Wheels | 5 | 1 |
| Engine | 4 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 2 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 1 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
4 recalls
2021 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.
repaired · 2024 Q2
Steering: column
Risk. Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
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 Q4
Foundation components: master cylinder
Risk. Reduced braking performance can cause longer brake pedal travel or extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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
2021 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
2021 Hyundai Accent safety ratings
2021 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 2021 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 seat belts complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Accent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V354000 (Seat Belts) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Accent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V354000 (Seat Belts) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of…
The contact owns a 2021 Hyundai Accent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V354000 (Seat Belts) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted and confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the…
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