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All cars · Hyundai Accent · 2019

2019 Hyundai Accent. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index22100 = average car
Complaints6NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold25,628U.S. model year
Per 100K sold23complaints
Year rank#3 of 14#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
1.6L 4-cylAuto (S6)FWD28 / 38 / 32Regular$1,950
1.6L 4-cylManual 6-spdFWD28 / 37 / 31Regular$2,000

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 19,800 and 85,000 miles. Median 54,500, from 10 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Engine66,00037,000–128,7005

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Engine33%
Suspension17%
Airbags17%
Doors, locks & latches17%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
3121105

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 1

  • 21V619000 Aug 2021 Latches/Locks/Linkages / Trunk Lid / Latch

    Defect. Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Sonata, 2016-2018 Sonata Hybrid, 2018-2020 Accent, and 2016-2017 Azera vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

    Risk. A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.

    Remedy. Dealers will replace the trunk latch base, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 208.

Manufacturer communications 79

Hyundai filed 79 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a ?Check Engine?

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Hyundai Accent 4 DR FWDnot ratednot ratednot ratednot rated

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardOptionalNo

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
2016533973,766Airbags
2017402758,955Airbags
201818729,090Engine
201922625,628Engine

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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