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Model years
20102022
Generation / trim
Not listed

Powertrain and fuel economy

Accent1.60 L · 4-cyl · Automatic (AV-S1)
Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel
Regular
City
33 MPG
Highway
41 MPG
Combined
36 MPG

Safety recalls

SEAT BELTS · FRONT · SEAT BELTS · PRETENSIONER22V354000

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 consequence

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.

Reported May 19, 2022Parts 88810-AA500, 88820-AA500, 88810-J0600, 88820-J0600
STEERING · COLUMN22V311000

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Reported May 6, 2022Part 56415-L1000