Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Hyundai Accent has 4 recalls, 12 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
12
Complaints
★★★★★
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...
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SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side ...
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SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver and passen...
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SEAT BELTS:FRONT
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a cras...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 Hyundai Accent 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2025 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the ex... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS,SEATS | Airbag light turned on my dashboard and when I took it to the dealership -regional Hyundai in broken... |
| May 29, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owned a 2020 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, smoke... |
| Apr 19, 2024 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the cruise control button had fractu... |
| Jun 15, 2023 | STEERING | Power steering went out |
| Aug 31, 2022 | SEAT BELTS | The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Accent. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number 2... |
| Jun 27, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My vehicle does the same thing as NHTSA ID Number: 11423521 and now I know not to bother taking it i... |
| Jun 29, 2021 | ENGINE | I owned a 2017 Elantra and now I own a 2020 Accent. Both cars had the same on and off problem. When ... |
| Jun 28, 2021 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving approximately 55-60 mph, th... |
| May 27, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | As I went to take a turn the vehicles electric power steering went out causing loss of control of th... |
| Sep 9, 2020 | AIR BAGS | MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON A FREEWAY NEAR DALLAS TX. AS SHE SLOWED FOR AN UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION... |
| Jan 2, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I purchased my 2020 Hyundai Accent from Shirlie Slack Mitsubishi, in Fredericksburg, Virginia on [XX... |