Safety Score
81
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2016 Hyundai Accent.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-11 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | I got into an accident and my airbags did not go off... my face hit the steering wheel and my hand is broken because th… |
| 2026-02-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The engine failed and requires a full engine replacement. The vehicle is currently at ALM Hyundai West, 1990 Thornton R… |
| 2025-12-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 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 … |
| 2025-12-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Engine is failing, oil leaking in the engine that messed up my catalytic converter and O2 sensors now it’s just sluggis… |
| 2025-09-23 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The vehicle made a loud catastrophic noises stopped running and couldn’t be restarted. Towed car to dealership where… |
| 2025-07-24 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The Emergency brake light, ABS light, and esc light all come on while driving & speedometer goes to 0. The speedometer … |
| 2025-06-11 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The passenger seat airbag seat sensor does not work properly. The sensor wiring gets loose making the airbag system not… |
| 2025-05-25 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator … |
| 2025-01-30 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The report does not specify the exact component that failed, but the fire originated under the hood of the 2016 Hyundai… |
| 2024-08-21 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The instrumental panel suddenly malfunctioned the abs, airbag, and check engine lights illuminated, and the speedometer… |
| 2024-07-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Component/System Failure: The component that has malfunctioned is the engine. This issue is critical and affects the ve… |
| 2024-04-02 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My 2016 Hyundai accent engine has all of sudden stop working and i have explained to multiple shops and my insurance th… |
| 2023-12-30 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The airbag SRS light started to blink on and off and now stays on full time. I took the car to the dealership and they … |
| 2023-09-24 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | The car caught on fire while driving on the freeway for no reason, an explosion occurred. |
| 2023-08-02 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The car was rented by a Turo host with defectuous brakes and worn-out tires. During 3 weeks and 3400 Mi, forward disk… |
| 2023-08-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard a loud … |
| 2023-07-31 | ENGINE | No | 0 | At 100,000mi the piston rod bearings failed. We have kept up with oil changes, etc. so this is very strange. It seems t… |
| 2023-07-02 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The car facing Air bag light ON few days ago. Mechanical Shop inspect the car the scan shows code B1490 ( PODA ( Passen… |
| 2023-06-20 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My car has had serious oil consumption issues. I cannot make it to recommended oil change date/milage before i am compl… |
| 2023-06-15 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | This reports a recurring Safety Restraint System (SRS) airbag warning light issue for no apparent reason other than pot… |
| 2023-03-24 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2016 Hyundai Accent SE 86,000 Miles. My car has no acceleration I don't get on the highway due to This issue. It feels… |
| 2022-12-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My name is [XXX]. I writing to your office for I feel though I'm riding in a ticking time bomb. I bought a used Hyundai… |
| 2022-12-17 | ENGINE | No | 0 | My car stopped accelerating while I was on the expressway. The report shows that my car was in good condition. They lat… |
| 2022-09-28 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2016 Accent, 78,000 miles. -Engine makes a loud knocking noise while running. Available to be inspected upon request. … |
| 2022-08-24 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The airbag light in my vehicle has been randomly turning on and off sporadically, several times a month. When I had my … |
| 2022-07-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | Drinks oil like it's going out of business. car does not leak nor can of make it from one change to the other. i know … |
| 2022-07-06 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The air bag warning light comes on frequently while I am driving and the passenger side air bag does not always turn of… |
| 2022-04-07 | STEERING | No | 0 | My steering wheel column was replaced 4 months ago because it was shorting itself - steering froze up while driving - I… |
| 2022-03-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning l… |
| 2022-01-12 | ENGINE | No | 0 | 2016 Hyundai Accent only has approximately 132,000 miles and needs a new engine. Three different mechanic shops (one b… |
| 2021-12-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Accent. The contact’s son stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the engine started… |
| 2021-11-08 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering froze up while driving - was unable to turn car more than a few inches with great difficulty |
| 2021-08-19 | STEERING:RACK AND PINION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the ESP warning light… |
| 2021-07-23 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 1 | Third brake light was smoking inside car. Pulled over and opened trunk to discover a melted bulb, socket and housing to… |
| 2021-07-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Electrical issues horn doesnt work nor does the speedometer .. |
| 2021-07-04 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The horn just stopped working out of nowhere, but it’s not the fuses, it’s the actual horn |
| 2021-06-07 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | Since I’ve had this car, there has been an issue with the airbag light appearing on the dash and the light that illumin… |
| 2021-05-31 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | When driving the car, the ABS light, emergency brake light, and traction control light will come on. When these come on… |
| 2021-02-01 | STRUCTURE:BODY | Yes | 1 | I'M NOT SURE.*DT*JB |
| 2020-12-31 | STRUCTURE:BODY | No | 0 | ME AND MY WIFE WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY TOWARDS SAN ANTONIO FOR NEW YEAR'S. WE WERE ABOUT 130 MILES OUT WHEN THE ENGI… |
| 2020-12-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | I Dont no why but my Engine will randomly stall out even in the middle of making a.left or a right-hand turn and it's s… |
| 2020-11-01 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The oil stopped flowing as listed in your recall. It caused serious enough damage that I had to purchase a new car. I… |
| 2020-10-29 | ENGINE | No | 0 | WAS DRIVING THE CAR 10-15 MILES FROM HOME. ENGINE STARTED SMOKING. PULLED OFF AND LET THE CAR COOL DOWN. I LIVE IN AZ; … |
| 2020-08-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | RANDOMLY THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WILL MALFUNCTION. THE ABS, AIRBAG, AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHTS ILLUMINATE, THE SPEEDOMETER WI… |
| 2020-08-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | During hot/warm weather, typically 65 degrees or hotter, as soon as I turn on my car, the traction control light, the A… |
| 2020-07-07 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS THE AIR BAG SENSOR KEEPS COMING ON. MOST RECENT IS THE LAST FEW DAYS. IT'S STAYING ON, NOT GON… |
| 2020-07-02 | STEERING | No | 0 | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY,… |
| 2020-06-05 | ENGINE | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated she noticed a knocking sound in the engine. She checked the … |
| 2020-06-05 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | FRIDAY JUNE 5,2020 I FAINTED BEHIND THE WHEEL AND REAR ENDED ANOTHER DRIVER AND MY AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH RESULTE… |
| 2020-05-27 | ENGINE | No | 0 | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON & FOUND THE ENGINE CLOGGED UP WITH A LOT OF CRUD. OIL LOOKED LIKE IT HAD CAME OUT OF A … |