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2022 Hyundai Accent problems

NHTSA has received 35 complaints about the 2022 Hyundai Accent, and 17% of them involve electrical system. Next are seat belts (14%) and engine (11%).

At a glance

Complaints
35 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Electrical system 17% of complaints
Crashes and fires
6 and 3
Injuries and deaths
6 and 0

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%.

  • Electrical system 17%
  • Seat belts 14%
  • Engine 11%
  • Steering 9%
  • Air bags 6%
  • Brakes 6%
  • Suspension 6%
  • Backover prevention 3%
  • Cruise control 3%
  • Drivetrain & axles 3%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 6 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 6 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 96% of model years in our database.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2022 ranks 19th most-complained-about out of 25 model years of the Hyundai Accent with enough data (35 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.

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.

I was driving my 2022 Hyundai Accent (VIN [XXX] ) when the brakes suddenly failed without warning. When I pressed the brake pedal, the vehicle did not slow down properly resultina in a crash Immediately after the crash, the vehicle caught fire According to the fire department report, the fire originated in the engine compartment and was classified as unintentional/ accidental There were no prior warning lights or known brake issues before this incident. The failure was sudden and unexpected.

April 2026 CrashFireInjury

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving, the odometer was registering more miles than she had traveled. While driving, the rear-view camera erroneously activated. The instrument cluster light was bright during the daytime but was extremely dim at night. Additionally, there was static detected from the radio. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and was test driven. The contact was that the vehicle was working as designed.

Reported at 400 miles, October 2022

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle, the oil pressure, battery, and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that after turning off and restarting the vehicle, the engine revved but the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that after multiple attempts, he was able to restart the vehicle and drive as needed. The vehicle was then taken to a local dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired.

Reported at 300 miles, April 2023

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