Hyundai Accent
Compact car · every model year 2016–2022
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Gas | B | 2 | 16 | ★★★★☆ | 36 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | D | 4 | 16 | ★★★★☆ | 36 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | C | 4 | 12 | ★★★★☆ | 36 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | A | 1 | 30 | — | 32 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | A | 1 | 19 | — | 32 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | A | 0 | 68 | ★★★★☆ | 31 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | A | 0 | 100 | ★★★★☆ | 31 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2022: 2 → 1 EPA configurations
- 2020: best combined mpg 32 → 36
- 2018: best combined mpg 31 → 32
Best Accent years to buy used
- 2017 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 68 complaints
- 2016 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 100 complaints
- 2018 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 19 complaints
- 2019 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 30 complaints
- 2022 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 16 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.