Every 2020 Hyundai Accent recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Seat Belts · NHTSA 22V069000
Sep 2, 2022Seat Belts:Front
- Problem
- 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.
- 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 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.
Full recall details for 22V069000 →Seat Belts · NHTSA 22V354000
May 19, 2022Seat Belts:Front
- Problem
- 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.
- 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'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.
Full recall details for 22V354000 →Seat Belts · NHTSA 22V218000
Jan 4, 2022Seat Belts:Front
- Problem
- 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.
- 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 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.
Full recall details for 22V218000 →Latches/Locks/Linkages · NHTSA 21V619000
Jun 8, 2021Latches/Locks/Linkages:Trunk Lid:Latch
- Problem
- 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 fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
- Risk
- A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
- 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 for this recall is 208.
Full recall details for 21V619000 →
2020 Hyundai Accent complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Hyundai Accent, reporting 2 crashes, 1 fires, 2 injuries. Hyundai has issued at least 67 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Engine4
- Air Bags2
- Fuel/Propulsion System2
- Structure2
- Vehicle Speed Control2
- Electrical System1
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (35)
- Equipment (15)
- Power Train (7)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (4)
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (4)
- Latches/Locks/Linkages (3)
Read Hyundai Accent owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Hyundai Accent. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Fire
“The contact owned a 2020 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, smoke was emitting from the vehicle. The contact was inside her residence and noticed the smoke from her window. Unknown if the air bags deployed.”
2020 HYUNDAI ACCENTMay 30, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11664017
Injury reportedCrash
“As I went to take a turn the vehicles electric power steering went out causing loss of control of the vehicle. The electric power steering is faulty and others should know about this major safety defect.”
2020 HYUNDAI ACCENTJul 3, 2021
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11423368
Injury reportedCrash
“MY GRANDDAUGHTER WAS DRIVING ON A FREEWAY NEAR DALLAS TX. AS SHE SLOWED FOR AN UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION ZONE SHE WAS REAR-ENDED BY BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. PROPELLING HER INTO THE GUARD RAIL AND FURTHER TO THE RIGHT ENDING UP IN THE RIGHT LANE OF THE FREEWAY.”
2020 HYUNDAI ACCENTOct 24, 2020
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11366144
“Airbag light turned on my dashboard and when I took it to the dealership -regional Hyundai in broken arrow in Oklahoma I was told by the rep that helped me that there is a defect in the passenger airbag and that it would cost me about 1700.00 usd to fix it.”
2020 HYUNDAI ACCENTAug 17, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11681215
“The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the exterior passenger's front and rear door handles detached while attempting to open the doors. The contact was able to reattach the door handles for the front and rear passenger doors.”
2020 HYUNDAI ACCENTAug 12, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11680188
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