2022 Hyundai Accent problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Suspension (2) · Seat Belts (2) · Wheels (1)
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Safety recalls (2)
Seat Belts:front 2022-05-19 · campaign 22V354000 · 230,233 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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 r
Steering:column 2022-05-06 · campaign 22V311000 · 2 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (38)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-10-08 · 26-EM-016H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure for vehicles diagnosed with this condition. all internal combustion engines consume some engine oil during normal operatio
Engine 2026-10-07 · 26-EM-015H TSB · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. this bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. all internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operatio
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DL · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn). these inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehi
Air Bags 2026-04-10 · DTN DCS · Other
the national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by jilin province detiannuo automobile safety system co., ltd. (dtn), that have been identified in u.s. vehicles following prior
Electrical System 2025-12-19 · P33 OL · Other
in response to this trend, we engineered a software upgrade that addresses the social media theft method and made it available to owners of eligible models free of charge at authorized hyundai dealers since early 2023. in addition to the anti-theft software, we’ve developed a new zinc-reinforced i
Electrical System 2025-12-15 · 25-01-089H DCS · Other
upon customer's request only, the technical service bulletin (tsb) 25-01-089h provides the service procedure for installation of a key cylinder reinforcement protector assembly and two anti-theft decals on the front windows. this repair procedure is being provided in addition to the previous anti-th
Showing the 6 most recent of 38 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-30 · Power Train“transmission began exhibiting hesitation, rpm surge/drop, and a stuck gear at approximately 26,000 miles. diagnostic trouble code p0741 was confirmed by the dealer, and the transmission assembly was replaced under warranty. this matches a documented defect pattern currently under federal class action litigation involving this manufacturer's ivt/cvt…”
2026-04-07 · Service Brakes · 💥 crash · 🔥 fire“i was driving my 2022 hyundai accent (vin [xxx] ) when the brakes suddenly failed without warning. when i pressed the brake pedal, the vehicle did not slow down properly resultina in a crash immediately after the crash, the vehicle caught fire according to the fire department report, the fire originated in the engine compartment and was classified …”
2025-11-10 · Unknown Or Other“ 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 . seemed like the deale…”
2025-10-15 · Unknown Or Other“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 frightened me. wheel turning was …”
2025-03-04 · Seat Belts:front:warning Light/Devices“we have two 2022 hyundai accent sel cars and both have the same problem. when there is no passenger aboard, the "passenger air bag" off sign lights up as it should and when there is a passenger aboard, the "off" light goes off as it should. what doesn't happen is when there is a passenger aboard and the seat belt was not fastened and the car is b…”
2024-10-03 · Vehicle Speed Control“the instrument cluster malfunctioned and turned the dashboard off repeatedly in 2023 and now again in 2024. this part controls the cruise control, as well as the electrics on the dashboard. when it malfunctions, it deaccelerates the cruise control and you don't know what speed you are driving. the component was replaced in 2023 and is scheduled …”
2024-05-15 · Tires“tire size 205/45 r17 88v m.s. brand new car with only 8000 miles. all 4 tires are crumbling or falling apart in chunks. called hyundai dealer and was told to communicate with tire manufacturers. unable to do so since manufacturers are not available in puerto rico.…”
2023-06-05 · Unknown Or Other“on three separate occasions my car has completely shut off while driving! i purchased it brand new in august 2022. each time there was no warning lights or anything. i would notice i was losing speed. when i would look down at the dashboard and notice all the lights were off and the entire car was off. each time it has happened i have been able to …”
2023-05-19 · Unknown Or Other“my 2022 hyundai was broken into, in an attempt to steal it, due to the lack of immobilizers in these vehicles (and the viral videos that occurred due to hyundai’s inability to resolve the issue). my window was smashed in, my ignition ruined, and the plastic panel under the steering wheel was ripped out. i filed a claim with my insurance company and…”
2023-05-02 · Suspension“campaign number 22v311000 unsecured steering column: have not received the owner notification letter.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.