2020 Hyundai Accent Problems, Recalls & Reliability
17 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2020 Hyundai Accent, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 8/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.
Few reports
Where 2020 sits among all Accent years
What owners report
Recalls (4)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
Fix: Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioner(s) with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.…
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 31, 2022. A second notice will be sent once…
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 seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.
Fix: Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's…
Hyundai 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 the inside. As such, these vehicles…
Fix: Dealers will replace the trunk latch base, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 23V094000.
Technical service bulletins
67 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2020 Hyundai Accent. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2020 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 2020 Hyundai Accent reliable?
The 2020 Hyundai Accent drew 17 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 8/100, scored against the model's worst year (2013).
What are the most common 2020 Hyundai Accent problems?
The top reported problems for the 2020 Hyundai Accent are engine (4 complaints), airbags (2), and body & structure (2).
Does the 2020 Hyundai Accent have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2020 Hyundai Accent. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
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.