Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Hyundai Accent has 1 recall, 17 complaints.
1
Recalls
17
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
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LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Sonata, 2016-2018 Sonata Hybrid, 2018-2020 Accent, and 2016-2017 Azera vehicles. The t...
Overall
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Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2018 Hyundai Accent 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2025 | ENGINE | EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION = ENGINE FAILURE + NO WARRANTY HONORER |
| Oct 1, 2025 | ENGINE | I have to check my oil every other day. For some reason my car is sucking up all the oil and I don’t... |
| May 23, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Jul 19, 2024 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | El carro lo agarré en el dealer hace dos meses, regresé al día siguiente para que me arreglaran la a... |
| Jul 21, 2023 | STRUCTURE | RECIBI RECALL DE SEGURIDAD HYNDAI ACCENT 2018 INDICANDO QUE LA CERRADURA DEL BAUL NO FUNCIONE CORREC... |
| Jan 29, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 17 yr old son was driving his 2018 Hyundai Accent home from work, and was merging onto the freewa... |
| Oct 5, 2021 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated the trunk failed to close. The contact st... |
| Jun 22, 2021 | ENGINE | My 2018 Hyundai Accent had to recalls when purchased with a auto loan January 2021, In June 2021 the... |
| Jun 21, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My 2018 Hyundai Accent caught fire in motion on the way to get gas on June 21, 2021. The car had no ... |
| Oct 11, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The system that malfunctioned was the brake light(s) and/or electrical components which started a fi... |
| Jun 15, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TENGO UN AUTO HUYNDAI ACCENT 2018 CON APARENTE PROBLEMA DE ALINEAMIENTO. AL MANEJAR Y SOLTAR EL GUI... |
| Nov 1, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I'VE HAD MY CAR FOR LESS THAN 2 YEARS AND THE BATTERY COMPLETELY DRAINED/DEAD. HYUNDAI REFUSES TO CO... |
| Aug 8, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Oil consumption is bad and I keep getting an oil change every month and a half |
| Dec 24, 2018 | AIR BAGS | WHEN MY WIFE USES A SEAT PILLOW FOR BACK PAIN ON THE NEW CAR THE LIGHT THAT THE AIR BAG IS NOT ENABL... |
| Jun 22, 2018 | STRUCTURE | WATER GETTING INSIDE OF CAR DOORS DURING/AFTER LIGHT RAIN. CONSIDERABLE AMOUNTS OF WATER DRAIN OUT O... |
| Apr 23, 2018 | ENGINE | ACCELERATOR PEDAL THAT IS TOO SENSITIVE. WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AND I START TO ACCELERATE FROM ST... |
| Mar 16, 2018 | ENGINE | DEALER: COCONUT CREEK AUTO MALL 4960 NORTH STATE RD, COCONUT CREEK, FL 33073. I --PURCHASED A NEW 2... |