2022 Hyundai Accent Problems, Recalls & Reliability
32 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2022 Hyundai Accent, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 20/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2022 Hyundai Accent has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2022 sits among all Accent years
What owners report
Recalls (2)
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 Accent vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and tighten the lower steering column u-joint retention bolt, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 5, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai…
Technical service bulletins
36 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and visibility & wipers — are on file for the 2022 Hyundai Accent. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2022 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 2022 Hyundai Accent reliable?
The 2022 Hyundai Accent drew 32 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 20/100, scored against the model's worst year (2013).
What are the most common 2022 Hyundai Accent problems?
The top reported problems for the 2022 Hyundai Accent are electrical (6 complaints), seat belts (5), and other (4).
Does the 2022 Hyundai Accent have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2022 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.