2015 Hyundai Accent Problems, Recalls & Reliability
100 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2015 Hyundai Accent, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 55/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Airbags leads the reports, typically around 70,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2015 sits among all Accent years
What owners report
“Passenger front airbag is constantly on. From time you turn it on till you n it off.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Accent
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 51 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 55,062 miles. Half of those reports fall between 25,000 and 81,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (2)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2015 Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Sonata Hybrid, 2012-2015 Accent, Azera, Veloster, 2013-2015 Elantra Coupe, Santa Fe, 2014-2015 Equus, 2010-2012 Veracruz, 2010-2013 Tucson, 2015 Tucson Fuel Cell, and 2013…
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10,…
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Accent vehicles manufactured September 15, 2014, to February 10, 2015. In very cold temperatures, the occupant detection system (ODS) may not be able to determine if a child restraint seat…
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will correct ODS software, free of charge. The recall began on June 4, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units…
Technical service bulletins
76 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2015 Hyundai Accent. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2015 Accent TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2015 Hyundai Accent reliable?
The 2015 Hyundai Accent drew 100 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 55/100, scored against the model's worst year (2013).
What are the most common 2015 Hyundai Accent problems?
The top reported problems for the 2015 Hyundai Accent are airbags (26 complaints), engine (20), and other (14).
At what mileage do 2015 Hyundai Accent problems show up?
Owners most often report 2015 Hyundai Accent problems around 55,062 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 25,000 and 81,000 miles.
Does the 2015 Hyundai Accent have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2015 Hyundai Accent. At least one carries a do-not-drive or park-outside warning — check your VIN before driving.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.