The Lemon Index2010 Hyundai Accent.
The 2010 Hyundai Accent is one of the most reliable years by owner complaints: 27 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 41, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about brakes, it has 1 recall, and it gets 30 to 31 mpg combined. The best Hyundai Accent year is 2014.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 87 owner complaints, owners reported:
Every Hyundai Accent year. 2010 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 30K to 88K miles on the car (67 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
Recalls 1
- lights 2015
In the affected vehicles, the brake light switch may malfunction.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Hyundai told dealers about
Hyundai sent dealers 39 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- The shift lever on some vehicles may intermittently not shift out of Park
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Safety
Crash stars (older test): front ★★★★★ · side ★★★★☆ · rollover ★★★★☆
Fuel cost and engines
About $2050–2150 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 1.6L 4-cyl.
In owners' words
Brake lights not working. Appears to be problem with brake light switch which has been recalled for other year models.
2010 Hyundai Accent owner · NHTSA complaint 10534730
Quick answers
Is the 2010 Hyundai Accent reliable?
Yes, it is one of the most reliable by government complaints. It drew 2.4× fewer complaints than average filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 41; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Hyundai Accent year by this measure is 2014.
What are the most common 2010 Hyundai Accent problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are brakes (19%), brakes (19%) and lights (19%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2010 Hyundai Accent have?
1 safety recall (latest: lights). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2010 Hyundai Accent get?
30 to 31 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
At what mileage do 2010 Hyundai Accent problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 30,600 and 88,000 miles. The middle report was at 60,000 miles, from 67 complaints.
Does the 2010 Hyundai Accent have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues aren't among its top 5 complaint areas.
How much does the 2010 Hyundai Accent cost in fuel a year?
About $2050 to $2150 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2010 Hyundai Accent have?
1.6L 4-cyl.
What Hyundai Accent year is better than the 2010?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2014, 2018 and 2019.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works