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2019 Hyundai Accent problems

NHTSA has received 39 complaints about the 2019 Hyundai Accent, and 56% of them involve engine. Next are air bags (10%) and cruise control (5%).

At a glance

Complaints
39 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Engine 56% of complaints
Crashes and fires
4 and 1
Injuries and deaths
3 and 0
Typical mileage
54,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

Where the complaints are

Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  • Engine 56%
  • Air bags 10%
  • Cruise control 5%
  • Electrical system 5%
  • Suspension 5%
  • Fuel system 3%
  • Latches & locks 3%
  • Body & structure 3%
  • Wheels 3%

When problems show up

Complaints by mileage, 2019 Hyundai Accent Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 54,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 2 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 4 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 2 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 1 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 1 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 0 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 54,000 miles
Based on 13 complaints that include mileage. 62% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
View the numbers
MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles2
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles4
60k to 80k miles2
80k to 100k miles1
100k to 120k miles1
120k to 140k miles0
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 13 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 54,000 miles.

Safety-related details: 4 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 3 injuries reported.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2019 ranks 22nd most-complained-about out of 25 model years of the Hyundai Accent with enough data (30 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.

What owners wrote

A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.

was driving on the highway to a friends house, while i was driving a another vehicle was telling me to pull over and that there was smoke and fire underneath the car, i pulled over and crossed the bridge where there was light, once i got across i got out of the car and saw fire coming from the hood, i tried to put it out and that didn't work, so the good Samaritan who told me to pull over told me to get my son and get in her car because there was no way to save the car.

September 2023 Fire

I was driving and all of a sudden my car was shaking and I lost my traction control and I could not stop my car with brakes. I have ABS and Traction control warning lights on in my vehicle.

July 2022 Crash

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving at undisclosed speeds, the vehicle lost automotive power and shuddered. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that a Police Officer arrived on the scene and was able to push the vehicle off the roadway. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to a local dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the ignition coils and spark plugs failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired.

Reported at 54,000 miles, January 2025

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle experienced harsh and sluggish operation due to excessive oil consumption. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer on several occasions, and an oil consumption test was performed. The contact was informed each time that the vehicle was within normal range of the operation. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 80,000.

Reported at 80,000 miles, September 2023

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