Model year 2020 · Hyundai

2020 Hyundai Accent recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Hyundai Accent. The most recent was reported on May 19, 2022. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: ACCENT.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2020 Hyundai Accent, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
22V354000	May 19, 2022	Seat Belts › Front
22V218000	April 1, 2022	Seat Belts › Front
22V069000	February 9, 2022	Seat Belts › Front
21V619000	August 6, 2021	Latches/Locks/Linkages › Trunk Lid › Latch

Systems involved: Seat Belts (3) · Latches/Locks/Linkages (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 22V354000Manufacturer no. 229

Seat Belts › Front

Report received by NHTSA: May 19, 2022
Owner notification: August 29, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 230,233 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: ACCENT

Components: Seat Belts › Front; Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Defect summary

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.

Safety 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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V354000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V218000Manufacturer no. 223

Seat Belts › Front

Report received by NHTSA: April 1, 2022
Owner notification: May 19, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 6,240 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: ACCENT

Components: Seat Belts › Front; Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Elantra and 2020 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver and passenger-side seat belt pretensioners may explode upon deployment.

Safety risk

Exploding seat belt pretensioners can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed on May 31, 2022. A second notice will be sent once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 223. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V218000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V069000Manufacturer no. 219

Seat Belts › Front

Report received by NHTSA: February 9, 2022
Owner notification: February 24, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 354 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: ACCENT

Components: Seat Belts › Front; Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Accent vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner(s) may explode upon deployment.

Safety risk

An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the seat belt pretensioners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 24, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 219. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall number 21V-796. This recall is replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-354. Vehicles already repaired under this recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V069000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 21V619000Manufacturer no. 208

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Trunk Lid › Latch

Report received by NHTSA: August 6, 2021
Owner notification: December 4, 2021
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 348,158 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: ACCENT

Defect summary

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."

Safety risk

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.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 21V619000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: May 19, 2022.