Hyundai ยท 2020

2020 Hyundai Accent

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 36 MPG.

Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2020 Hyundai Accent 4 DR FWD.

4/5
Overall
4/5
Frontal crash
4/5
Rollover

Fuel economy (EPA)

EngineTransmissionFuelCityHighwayCombinedCO2 g/mi
1.6L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 33 41 36 248
1.6L 4-cyl Manual 6-spd Regular 29 39 33 273

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

4 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 21V619000

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."

Campaign 22V069000

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.

Campaign 22V218000

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.

Campaign 22V354000

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.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

17 complaints filed by owners for this model year (2 involving a crash, 1 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Engine 4 Air Bags 2 Structure 2
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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.