How many recalls does the 2020 Hyundai Accent have?

The 2020 Hyundai Accent has 4 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2020 Hyundai Accent has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2020 Hyundai Accent?

Of 17 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine.

2020 Hyundai Accent Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2020 Hyundai Accent has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 584,985 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 22V354000 2022-05-19 230,233 affected

Defect

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Accent, 2021-2022 Elantra, and 2021-2022 Elantra HEV vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

Consequence

An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

Remedy

Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioner(s) with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 229. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796, 22V-069,…

SEAT BELTS 22V218000 2022-04-01 6,240 affected

Defect

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

Consequence

Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 31, 2022. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this…

SEAT BELTS 22V069000 2022-02-09 354 affected

Defect

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.

Consequence

An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 219. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 21V-796. This recall is replaced…

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 21V619000 2021-08-06 348,158 affected

Defect

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…

Consequence

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

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.

Complaints by component

ENGINE

AIR BAGS

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

SEAT BELTS

SEATS

STEERING

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR

STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Total complaints17

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2020 hyundai accent. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the exterior passenger's front and rear door handles detached while attempting to open the doors. The contact was able to reattach the door handles for the front and rear passenger doors. The contact…”

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HANDLE:EXTERIOR · reported 2025-08-12

“Airbag light turned on my dashboard and when I took it to the dealership -regional hyundai in broken arrow in oklahoma I was told by the rep that helped me that there is a defect in the passenger airbag and that it would cost me about 1700.00 usd to fix it. If I chose not to fix it then if I get…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2025-07-01

“Airbag light turned on my dashboard and when I took it to the dealership -regional hyundai in broken arrow in oklahoma I was told by the rep that helped me that there is a defect in the passenger airbag and that it would cost me about 1700.00 usd to fix it. If I chose not to fix it then if I get…”

SEATS · reported 2025-07-01

“The contact owned a 2020 hyundai accent. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, smoke was emitting from the vehicle. The contact was inside her residence and noticed the smoke from her window. Unknown if the air bags deployed. The contact stated that the fire spread to another…”

ENGINE · reported 2025-05-29

“The contact owns a 2020 hyundai accent. The contact stated that the cruise control button had fractured. While driving with the cruise control engaged, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL · reported 2024-04-19

“Power steering went out”

STEERING · reported 2023-06-15

“The contact owns a 2020 hyundai accent. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number 22v354000 (seat belts) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2022-08-31

“My vehicle does the same thing as nhtsa id number: 11423521 and now I know not to bother taking it in for service for this issue. I was validated when I read that complaint as I have and continue to experience the same non-responsive issue when I accelerate from a complete stop ever since the…”

ENGINE · reported 2022-06-27