2020 Hyundai Accent problems and complaints
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Hyundai Accent. The most-reported areas: Engine (4), Air Bags (2), Structure (2).
Key takeaways
- 12 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 2 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4 | 33% |
| Air Bags | 2 | 17% |
| Structure | 2 | 17% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 2 | 17% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 17% |
| Seats | 1 | 8% |
| Electrical System | 1 | 8% |
| Steering | 1 | 8% |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 8% |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 8% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Hyundai Accent 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags,seats - filed 2025-08-17
Airbag light turned on my dashboard and when I took it to the dealership -regional Hyundai in broken arrow in Oklahoma I was told by the rep that helped me that there is a defect in the passenger airbag and that it would cost me about 1700.00 usd to fix it. If I chose not to fix it then if I get into a car wreck the pa...
Structure - filed 2025-08-12
The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the exterior passenger's front and rear door handles detached while attempting to open the doors. The contact was able to reattach the door handles for the front and rear passenger doors. The contact stated that the interior d...
Engine - filed 2025-05-30
The contact owned a 2020 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, smoke was emitting from the vehicle. The contact was inside her residence and noticed the smoke from her window. Unknown if the air bags deployed. The contact stated that the fire spread to another parked vehicle and caused s...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.