Recalls ·2022 Hyundai Accent

2022 Hyundai Accent recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2022 Hyundai Accent; the most frequently affected component is seat belts — front. Owners filed 16 complaints, most often about electrical system. Among the 17 model years of this model in the database, 2022 ranks #8 for number of recalls.

Recalls2
Complaints16
Crashes reported2in stored complaints
Fires reported1in stored complaints

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Recalls (2)

Seat belts — FrontCampaign 22V354000 · 19 May 2022

Problem: 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.

Risk: 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, 22V-218, and 22V-123 for Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles. All Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles already repaired under the previous recalls will need to have the new remedy completed.

Steering — ColumnCampaign 22V311000 · 06 May 2022

Problem: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Accent vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.

Risk: Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and tighten the lower steering column u-joint retention bolt, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 5, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 226.

What owners complain about

Share of the 16 most recent complaints stored for this model year, by component. Owners can list more than one component.

Electrical system6 · 38%
Unknown or other4 · 25%
Seat belts4 · 25%
Steering3 · 19%
Air bags2 · 12%
Service brakes2 · 12%
Suspension2 · 12%
Engine2 · 12%

When complaints were filed

20225
20235
20242
20253
20261

From owner complaints

The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving, the odometer was registering more miles than she had traveled. While driving, the rear-view camera erroneously activated. The instrument cluster light was bright during the daytime but was extremely dim at night. Additionally, there was…

Back over prevention · Nov 2022 · NHTSA complaint record

This Is another complain on this car I bought car on 10 /10/25 because of cold weather approaching I asked my son to check and see if the antifreeze looked ok in car and the radiator looked hallow in could not see any fliud then checked container for antifreeze looked empty no fluid touched the stick. What is going on…

Unknown or other · Oct 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

My car, a 2022 Hyundai Accent Sel, left the right lane I was traveling in on a highway and continued into the left lane, then onto the left shoulder, and finally stopped in a ditch. The airbags did not deploy. I am having the steering column checked and airbags checked as I have read on several websites online that…

Steering · Oct 2022 · NHTSA complaint record

Power steering power breaks, acceleration. Head rest, blind spot. Problems. Bought car ,driving to get home mirror was not in place needed to get on left lane to get under bridge crossing traffic was rushing through so fast I could adjust mirror so I turned to right on road the steering wheel glided so fast it…

Steering · Oct 2025 · NHTSA complaint record

How this year compares

Recalls per model year for this model.

20063
20073
20081
20092
20101
20111
20122
20131
20141
20152
20160
20170
20181
20191
20204
20214
20222

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Source

Recall and complaint records from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). A recall listed here may not apply to every vehicle of this model year — always check your VIN with NHTSA or a dealer.

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