2016 Hyundai Accent Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2016 Hyundai Accent. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 160 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“I got into an accident and my airbags did not go off... My face hit the steering wheel and my hand is broken because the airbags didn't deploy”
“The engine failed and requires a full engine replacement. The vehicle is currently at alm hyundai west, 1990 thornton rd, lithia springs, ga 30122, and is available for inspection upon request. Hyundai motor america has already approved the engine replacement under a goodwill authorization,…”
“The engine failed and requires a full engine replacement. The vehicle is currently at alm hyundai west, 1990 thornton rd, lithia springs, ga 30122, and is available for inspection upon request. Hyundai motor america has already approved the engine replacement under a goodwill authorization,…”
“The engine failed and requires a full engine replacement. The vehicle is currently at alm hyundai west, 1990 thornton rd, lithia springs, ga 30122, and is available for inspection upon request. Hyundai motor america has already approved the engine replacement under a goodwill authorization,…”
“I was driving up a hill on interstate 8 in california and all of a sudden I heard a bang under the hood and see sparks and flames and my hyundai was on fire right there on the freeway. No clue why.”
“I was driving up a hill on interstate 8 in california and all of a sudden I heard a bang under the hood and see sparks and flames and my hyundai was on fire right there on the freeway. No clue why.”
“I was driving up a hill on interstate 8 in california and all of a sudden I heard a bang under the hood and see sparks and flames and my hyundai was on fire right there on the freeway. No clue why.”
“Engine is failing, oil leaking in the engine that messed up my catalytic converter and o2 sensors now it’s just sluggish , doesn’t accelerate properly, doesn’t idle nearly .”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Hyundai Accent as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.