Known Recalls

Model year record

2019 Hyundai Accent

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 39 owner complaints on file.

Hyundai Accent, 2018–2022 generation
Pictured: the 2018–2022 generation. Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V619000

Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: latch

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: latch
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
348,158
Reported to NHTSA
2021-08-06
Owners notified
2021-12-04

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine1966,000 mi
Air bags420,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling366,000 mi
Suspension25 mi
Unknown or other219,000 mi
Vehicle speed control2—
Electrical system1—
Electrical system: ignition: coil: spark plugs154,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1—
Latches/locks/linkages1—
Other/i am not sure1—
Structure: body1—
Wheels1—

The 2018 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2020 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Hyundai Accent model years

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All Hyundai Accent recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.