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.
2022 Hyundai AccentProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 17 owner complaints about the 2022 Hyundai Accent, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 2 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 September 30, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain.
Complaints by system
Where the 2022 Hyundai Accent has problems
17 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
6Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
4Seat belts1 crash/fire/injury
3Engine1 crash/fire/injury
3Steering1 crash/fire/injury
2Air bags1 crash/fire/injury
2Service brakes1 crash/fire/injury
2Suspension
1Visibility
1Engine and engine cooling
66 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 6 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 4 | 1 |
| Engine | 3 | 1 |
| Steering | 3 | 1 |
| Air bags | 2 | 1 |
| Service brakes | 2 | 1 |
| Suspension | 2 | 0 |
| Visibility | 1 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 1 | 0 |
| 6 other systems | 6 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2 recalls
2022 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.
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
2022 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
2022 Hyundai Accent safety ratings
2022 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
In owners' words
What Accent owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
I was driving my 2022 Hyundai Accent (VIN [XXX] ) when the brakes suddenly failed without warning. When I pressed the brake pedal, the vehicle did not slow down properly resultina in a crash Immediately after the crash, the vehicle caught fire According to the fire department report, the fire…
The instrument cluster malfunctioned and turned the dashboard off repeatedly in 2023 and now again in 2024. This part controls the cruise control, as well as the electrics on the dashboard. When it malfunctions, it deaccelerates the cruise control and you don't know what speed you are driving. The…
On three separate occasions my car has completely shut off WHILE DRIVING! I purchased it brand new in August 2022. Each time there was no warning lights or anything. I would notice I was losing speed. When I would look down at the dashboard and notice all the lights were off and the entire car was…
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