2020 Hyundai Accent Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
BestComplaint Index
17/100
#11 most-complained of 13 Accent years
The 2020 Hyundai Accent has 12 NHTSA complaints, 4 recalls, and a complaint index of 17, ranking 11th out of 13 model years — a Best verdict relative to other Accent years.
- Complaints
- 12
- Recalls
- 4
- Crashes / fires
- 2 / 1
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 34.5
- 31 city / 40 hwy
Top 2020 Hyundai Accent problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine5 (42%)
- Structure & Body3 (25%)
- Airbags2 (17%)
- Fuel System2 (17%)
- Electrical System1 (8%)
- Other1 (8%)
- Seat Belts1 (8%)
- Steering1 (8%)
What owners report
- Owners report the vehicle hesitating or refusing to accelerate from a stop, requiring several pumps of the gas pedal before it responds.
- One owner reported smoke and fire coming from a parked vehicle that spread to another car and a building.
- Owners describe the airbag warning light turning on with a reported defect in the passenger airbag, and a separate case where an airbag failed to deploy in a rear-end crash at 6,000 miles.
- Exterior and interior door handles have detached when owners tried to open the doors, at 26,500 miles in one case.
- Seat belt pretensioner recall parts were reported as unavailable, delaying repairs beyond a reasonable time according to one owner.
- One owner reported unintended acceleration after the cruise control button fractured, at 103,300 miles.
2020 Hyundai Accent recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 22V354000May 19, 2022Seat Belts230,233 vehicles
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 crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
Risk: An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Remedy: 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's number for this recall is 229. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796, 22V-069, 22V-218, and 22V-123 for Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles. All Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles already repaired under the previous recalls will need to have the new remedy completed.
- NHTSA 22V218000Apr 1, 2022Seat Belts6,240 vehicles
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 passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.
Risk: Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.
Remedy: 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 remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 223. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
- NHTSA 22V069000Feb 9, 2022Seat Belts354 vehicles
Seat belts:pretensioner
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.
Risk: An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
Remedy: 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 number for this recall is 219. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 21V-796. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
2020 Hyundai Accent fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 31 MPG
- Highway
- 40 MPG
- Combined
- 34.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,875
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2020 compared with other Accent years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2020 Hyundai Accent reliable?
- Relative to other Accent model years, 2020 ranks well. NHTSA lists 12 complaints and a complaint index of 17, giving it a Best verdict and placing it 11th worst out of 13 model years.
- What problems does the 2020 Hyundai Accent have?
- The top problem area is the Engine, with 5 complaints (42% share), including a fire and a report of unintended acceleration at 103,300 miles. Structure & Body issues, including door handle detachment, account for 3 complaints.
- Does the 2020 Hyundai Accent have a recall?
- Yes. NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2020 Accent, three involving seat belt pretensioners that may explode in a crash and one involving a trunk latch that may prevent trunk opening.
- How does the 2020 Accent compare to other model years?
- The 2020 Accent's complaint index of 17 is far below the worst years, such as 2013 with an index of 100 and 2012 with 92, both rated Avoid. Only 2018 and 2021 score better among Accent years.