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2019 Hyundai Accent

Gas
Compact Cars
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
94 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA30
Crash ratingNHTSA overall—
Fuel economybest combined, EPA32 mpg
2022202120202019201820172016

The 2019 Hyundai Accent is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact car with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Accent, is EPA-rated at 32 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 30 complaints, most often about the engine.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
AccentGasFWD1.6L 4-cyl283832$1,950
AccentGasFWD1.6L 4-cyl283731$2,000

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 40331, 40332.

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Recalls (1)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Latches/Locks/Linkages

208
348,158 vehicles
ProblemHyundai 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 Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."RiskA person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 21V619000reported Aug 6, 2021Hyundai Motor America

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
30complaints filed

2 involved a crash · 1 a fire · 2 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2018: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2021: 3 · 2022: 1 · 2023: 9 · 2024: 7 · 2025: 5 · 2026: 3

Most-cited components

Engine19
Air Bags4
Suspension2
Unspecified2
Engine And Engine Cooling2
Electrical System2

What owners describe

“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 …”Jan 7, 2025 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“This car overconsumes oil rapidly. I have always taken it for oil changes when due. I put hardly any miles on my car (10k or less annually) and every time I take it for an oil change they say it is extremely low. The oil light never comes on to alert me that it is low. About a week or two ago it started making a clicki…”Dec 6, 2024 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving 32–33 MPH, the rear of the vehicle was shaking, and the vehicle stalled. There was smoke coming from the rear of the vehicle. The engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the sy…”May 20, 2024 · Engine · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP

NHTSA has not published 5-Star crash ratings for this model year.

Other Accent model years

B

2022 Hyundai Accent

2 recalls · 16 complaints

D

2021 Hyundai Accent

4 recalls · 16 complaints

C

2020 Hyundai Accent

4 recalls · 12 complaints

A

2018 Hyundai Accent

1 recalls · 19 complaints

A

2017 Hyundai Accent

0 recalls · 68 complaints

A

2016 Hyundai Accent

0 recalls · 100 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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