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Buying a used 2020 Hyundai Accent? Check these 4 recalls first

4 NHTSA recalls · 12 owner complaints on file

Three of this year's four recalls concern seat belt pretensioners that can explode in a crash — separate campaigns covering the Accent alone and the Accent with the Elantra — plus a trunk that may not open from inside. None carries a stop-driving or park-outside warning. NHTSA lists only 12 unverified owner complaints, a small sample, though they include two crashes, one fire and two injuries; engine is the largest area at four.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Check VIN status for all three seat belt pretensioner recalls separately
3. Confirm the interior trunk release is present and works from inside
4. Ask for engine service records and watch for warning lights on a cold start
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Hyundai dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2020 Hyundai Accent

What owners have reported to NHTSA

12 complaints filed for this model year, including 2 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 2 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2021
• 2022
• All Accent recalls