2018 HYUNDAI ACCENT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
21
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
9
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 HYUNDAI ACCENT
The 2018 HYUNDAI ACCENT has received a total of 21 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH. 9 technical service bulletins have been issued by Hyundai Motor America for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Engine (7 complaints), Electrical System (3 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (3 complaints).
Recalls for the 2018 HYUNDAI ACCENT
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2018 HYUNDAI ACCENT, potentially affecting up to 348,158 vehicles.
Recall 21V619000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
| 348,158 vehicles affected
Defect: Hyundai 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."
Consequence: A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 HYUNDAI ACCENT
21 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 HYUNDAI ACCENT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlatchemergency Mechanical Release | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
I have to check my oil every other day. For some reason my car is sucking up all the oil and I don’t believe I should be putting oil in it every other day.
Oil consumption is bad and I keep getting an oil change every month and a half
The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled, with the check engine and the low oil warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 144,801. The VIN was not available.
El carro lo agarré en el dealer hace dos meses, regresé al día siguiente para que me arreglaran la alineación que me la dieron mala cada vez que conducía por el freeway el carro a alta velocidad se me jalaba hacia el lado izquierdo y es muy incómodo estar presionando con fuerza a la hora de manejar por largas horas por lo que estaba expuesta a tener un accidente aparte del check del motor apareció en mi tablero va y viene y no me dan respuesta de eso regresé al dealer y me dijeron que la alineación no iba ser 100 % posible ya que tenía malo los amortiguadores y que es necesario reemplazarlo y que debo pagarlo he regresado varias veces para que lo puedan arreglar ya que estaba malo desde que lo agarré en el dealer
Safety Rating for the 2018 HYUNDAI ACCENT
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 HYUNDAI ACCENT in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 HYUNDAI ACCENT
Hyundai Motor America has issued 9 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2018 HYUNDAI ACCENT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
23-BE-008H — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
Certain 2018~19MY Accent (HC) vehicles may experience an inoperable horn that may be caused by internal contact alignment and corrosion. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for the horn replacement to 10 years or 120,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use (whichever occurs...
21-BD-005H — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
The trunk latch base can be ordered separately from the trunk latch assembly. This bulletin describes the procedure to replace the trunk latch base.
5NP-P9V2Z-06 — EQUIPMENT
Hyundai Motor America is adding additional VINs to Service Campaign T2X. Service Campaign T2X provides a service procedure to replace spark plugs on certain 2018 Accent vehicles.
5NP-P9V2Z-06 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Hyundai Motor America is adding additional VINs to Service Campaign T2X. Service Campaign T2X provides a service procedure to replace spark plugs on certain 2018 Accent vehicles.
5NP-P9V2Z-06 — EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
Hyundai Motor America is adding additional VINs to Service Campaign T2X. Service Campaign T2X provides a service procedure to replace spark plugs on certain 2018 Accent vehicles.
5NP-B4B6V-06 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect the current spark plugs, replace all 4 spark plugs, check new spark plug gap, and clear Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC). This bulletin addresses the following conditions: ? DTC P0300 / P0301 / P0302 / P0303 / P0304 Random/Multiple Misfire. ? Engine runs rough.
5NP-G7V2G-05 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Hyundai Motor America is conducting a Service Campaign to replace the spark plugs on certain 2018 Accent vehicles. Service Campaign T2X provides a service procedure to replace the spark plugs.
5NP-W7U4F-05 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This bulletin provides the procedure to inspect the current spark plugs, replace all 4 spark plugs, check new spark plug gap, and clear Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC). This bulletin addresses the following conditions: ? DTC P0300 / P0301 / P0302 / P0303 / P0304 Random/Multiple Misfire. ? Engine runs rough.
5NP-G7W3S-05 — POWER TRAIN
If a vehicle exhibits a harsh and/or delayed shift, follow the Service Procedure below to measure the shift engagement time.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 HYUNDAI ACCENT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HYUNDAI ACCENT
- 2013 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 203 complaints
- 2014 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 96 complaints
- 2015 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 98 complaints
- 2016 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 156 complaints
- 2017 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 93 complaints
- 2018 HYUNDAI ACCENT (current)
- 2019 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 37 complaints
- 2020 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 17 complaints
- 2021 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 22 complaints
- 2022 HYUNDAI ACCENT — 29 complaints
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