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US recalls (2)
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 and remedy
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.
Steering: column
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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 customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 226.
Owner complaints (17)
Owners filed 17 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Hyundai Accent (2 crashes, 1 fires, 2 injuries reported). Among 30 model years of this model, it ranks #26 for the most complaints (median 68).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 6 | |
| Seat belts | 4 | |
| Unknown or other | 4 | |
| Engine | 3 | |
| Steering | 3 | |
| Air bags | 2 | |
| Suspension | 2 | |
| Service brakes | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2022 Hyundai Accent.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2022 Hyundai Accent 4 DR FWD | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2022 Hyundai Accent version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Accent 1.6 L Automatic (AV-S1) | 33 | 41 | 36 | $1,850 |
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Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada).
Recalls updated 2026-10-30.