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Hyundai Accent.

The best Hyundai Accent years are 2014, 2018, 2019, and no year drew much more than the average car's complaints. Across 2010-2022, it has a Lemon Index of 42, where 100 is the average car and lower is better.

Reliability by year, 2002 to 2019.

42Lemon Index · 100 = average car

One of the most reliable. Whole model, 2010-2022: 2.4× fewer complaints than average.

Best year 2014 · Worst year 2002

2019 Hyundai Accent
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Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.

2002106about average2003462.2× fewer complaints2004–few complaints2005–few complaints2006–few complaints2007621.6× fewer complaints2008482.1× fewer complaints2009–few complaints2010412.4× fewer complaints2011234.3× fewer complaints2012601.7× fewer complaints2013531.9× fewer complaints2014147.1× fewer complaints2015313.2× fewer complaints2016531.9× fewer complaints2017402.5× fewer complaints2018185.6× fewer complaints2019224.5× fewer complaints

Scores before 2010 are rough: fewer owners filed complaints back then.

Best years to buy

2014.

2014147.1× fewer complaints than average2018185.6× fewer complaints than average2019224.5× fewer complaints than average

Years to avoid

None.

No Hyundai Accent year drew much more than the average car's complaints.

Quick answers.

Is the Hyundai Accent a good car?

Yes, it is one of the most reliable models we track, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2010-2022: Lemon Index 42; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: the best is 2014 and the worst is 2002.

What are the best Hyundai Accent years to buy?

By owner complaints per car sold: 2014, 2018, 2019.

What Hyundai Accent years should you stay away from?

No Hyundai Accent year drew much more than an average car's complaints.

How many recalls does the Hyundai Accent have?

21 safety recalls across the 18 model years we track. Most: 2006 (3), 2007 (3), 2009 (2). Each year's page lists them.

What are the most common Hyundai Accent problems?

Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name airbags, engine and electrical most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.

Every year in one table
YearIndexCompared with averageComplaintsTop complaintRecallsCrash testMPG
2002106about average77transmission & drivetrain (19%)1—25–28
2003462.2× fewer complaints than average23airbags (43%)0—26–28
2004–too few complaints to score19airbags (32%)0—26–28
2005–too few complaints to score8airbags (25%)1—26–28
2006–too few complaints to score13airbags (46%)3—28–29
2007621.6× fewer complaints than average20airbags (50%)3—28–29
2008482.1× fewer complaints than average24airbags (25%)1—28–29
2009–too few complaints to score16airbags (19%)2—29
2010412.4× fewer complaints than average27service brakes, hydraulic (19%)1—30–31
2011234.3× fewer complaints than average15electrical (33%)1—29–30
2012601.7× fewer complaints than average40brakes (22%)2★★★★☆31–32
2013531.9× fewer complaints than average40airbags (28%)1★★★★☆31–32
2014147.1× fewer complaints than average10airbags (30%)1★★★★☆30–31
2015313.2× fewer complaints than average19engine (32%)2★★★★☆30–31
2016531.9× fewer complaints than average39airbags (33%)0★★★★☆30–31
2017402.5× fewer complaints than average27airbags (33%)0★★★★☆30–31
2018185.6× fewer complaints than average7engine (29%)1—31–32
2019224.5× fewer complaints than average6engine (33%)1—31–32

Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. How it works

Hyundai Accent transmission problems by year →

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