Hyundai Accent problems by year
1,946 complaints across 13 model years, 1995–2016. 2012 draws the most at 219; 2015 the fewest at 100.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 197 | Suspension (30.5%) | 38 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 142 | Suspension (19.0%) | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 115 | Power train (25.2%) | 21 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | 148 | Air bags (14.2%) | 28 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 163 | Power train (15.3%) | 30 | 3 | 11 |
| 2007 | 113 | Air bags (38.1%) | 12 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 135 | Air bags (26.7%) | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 128 | Air bags (21.1%) | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 119 | Service brakes (14.3%) | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 219most | Engine (16.4%) | 18 | 18 | 1 |
| 2013 | 207 | Engine (16.4%) | 27 | 14 | 0 |
| 2015 | 100 | Air bags (26.0%) | 9 | 17 | 0 |
| 2016 | 160 | Engine (20.0%) | 14 | 9 | 0 |