The 2018 Hyundai Accent has 19 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are engine and electrical system. Owners most often flag high susceptibility to theft/vandalism: lack of engine immobilizer (in certain markets/years) leads to frequent break-ins via smashed windows, even with steering wheel locks. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2018 Hyundai Accent vehicles (US, public record).
Across the 8 Accent model years we track, complaint volume runs from 19 (2018) to 174 (2010). With 19 complaints, the 2018 Accent sits belowthe model's median of 66.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
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Campaign 21V619000Hyundai 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…
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