2019 Hyundai Accent

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 1 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 77 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 30 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 2 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 21V619000 2021-08-06

    Recall 21V619000

    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."

    Recorded model years: 2019

A further 25 records exist for the Hyundai Accent where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 11032522 2026-04-10

    DTN DCS

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN), that have been identified in U.S. vehicles following prior crashes, theft, or non‑certified airbag replacements. These inflators are not approved for use, may rupture during deployment, and have caused serious…

    Recorded model years: 2019

  • 11032523 2026-04-10

    DTN DL

    The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN). These inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehicle manufacturers and have primarily been found in vehicles that previously experienced a crash and underwent airbag replacement using non-genuine parts.…

    Recorded model years: 2019

  • 11026704 2025-12-19

    P33 OL

    In response to this trend, we engineered a software upgrade that addresses the social media theft method and made it available to owners of eligible models free of charge at authorized Hyundai dealers since early 2023. In addition to the anti-theft software, we’ve developed a new zinc-reinforced ignition cylinder protector hardware upgrade that can be installed at the ignition cylinder…

    Recorded model years: 2019

Showing 3 of 77 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 306 records exist for the Hyundai Accent where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Hyundai Accent page

A further 8 records exist for the Hyundai Accent where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2021495 2021-08-06

    Transport Canada recall 2021495

    Issue: On certain vehicles, a part in the trunk release latch could fail. If this happens, the emergency trunk release located inside the trunk compartment may not work properly. This could prevent a person that is trapped inside the trunk from opening it. Note: For the 2016 model year Sonata, only the Sonata Hybrid is affected by this recall. Safety…

    Recorded model years: 2019

  • 2019142 2019-03-18

    Transport Canada recall 2019142

    Issue: On certain 5-door cars, when the rear defroster is switched on, the rear glass may develop hot spots. Safety Risk: A person that comes in contact with hot spots on the rear glass could have an increased risk of a burn injury. Corrective Actions: The company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their car…

    Recorded model years: 2019

A further 21 records exist for the Hyundai Accent where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

30 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 2
  • reports mentioning a fire 1
  • reported injuries 2

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Engine21 (55.3%)
  • Air bags (restraint system)4 (10.5%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2015.
  • Electrical system2 (5.3%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 1995–2011.
  • Speed control & accelerator2 (5.3%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2000–2001.
  • Suspension2 (5.3%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 1995–1997.
  • Fuel system1 (2.6%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 1998–2001.
  • Doors, latches & locks1 (2.6%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2018–2020.
  • Body & structure1 (2.6%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2000–2019.

Other / uncategorized: 3 classifications (7.9%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 2,024 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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