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Hyundai Accent by year

The Accent is a small car sold from 1995–2020 with engines including 1.5L 4-cyl and 1.6L 4-cyl. NHTSA lists 44 recalls and 1,996 owner complaints across these years.

Combined MPG by model year · line shows the most efficient version, shading the range across versions
20253035401995200020052010201520201995: 27–28 MPG combined1996: 25–28 MPG combined1997: 27–28 MPG combined1998: 26–28 MPG combined1999: 26–28 MPG combined2000: 26–28 MPG combined2001: 25–28 MPG combined2002: 25–28 MPG combined2003: 26–28 MPG combined2004: 26–28 MPG combined2005: 26–28 MPG combined2006: 28–29 MPG combined2007: 28–29 MPG combined2008: 28–29 MPG combined2009: 29 MPG combined2010: 30–31 MPG combined2011: 29–30 MPG combined2012: 31–32 MPG combined2013: 31–32 MPG combined2014: 30–31 MPG combined2015: 30–31 MPG combined2016: 30–31 MPG combined2017: 30–31 MPG combined2018: 31–32 MPG combined2019: 31–32 MPG combined2020: 33–36 MPG combined36 MPG
YearEnginesCombined MPGRecallsComplaints
1995 Accent1.5L 4-cyl27–285142
1996 Accent1.5L 4-cyl25–284101
1997 Accent1.5L 4-cyl27–28255
1998 Accent1.5L 4-cyl26–28147
1999 Accent1.5L 4-cyl26–28161
2000 Accent1.5L 4-cyl26–28492
2001 Accent1.5L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl25–282112
2002 Accent1.5L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl25–281134
2003 Accent1.5L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl26–28037
2004 Accent1.5L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl26–28033
2005 Accent1.5L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl26–28149
2006 Accent1.6L 4-cyl28–29343
2007 Accent1.6L 4-cyl28–29388
2008 Accent1.6L 4-cyl28–291101
2009 Accent1.6L 4-cyl292101
2010 Accent1.6L 4-cyl30–31187
2011 Accent1.6L 4-cyl29–30138
2012 Accent1.6L 4-cyl31–322153
2013 Accent1.6L 4-cyl31–321141
2014 Accent1.6L 4-cyl30–31179
2015 Accent1.6L 4-cyl30–31270
2016 Accent1.6L 4-cyl30–310102
2017 Accent1.6L 4-cyl30–31068
2018 Accent1.6L 4-cyl31–32119
2019 Accent1.6L 4-cyl31–32131
2020 Accent1.6L 4-cyl33–36412

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov; recalls and complaints from NHTSA, retrieved October 2026.

Most common Hyundai Accent problems

Across all years, these are the components owners reported most often to NHTSA. If one of these failed on your Accent, it can still be sold as-is.

  • Air Bags279
  • Engine218
  • Electrical System135
  • Air Bags115
  • Service Brakes113
  • Power Train105

Selling a Hyundai Accent: questions

How much is a junk Hyundai Accent worth?

It depends on the year, condition, which parts are still on it and current scrap prices. Newer, complete Accents with working engines and transmissions bring more; older or stripped ones are valued mostly for scrap and parts. Pick your year above or use the form for a free offer.

Do you buy Hyundai Accents that don't run?

Yes, from every model year we list (1995–2020), running or not, wrecked or stripped. Towing is always free.

Which Hyundai Accent year has the most complaints?

Among the years we cover, owners filed the most NHTSA complaints about the 2012 Accent (153). Across all years, the most-reported components were air bags, engine and electrical system.

Which Hyundai Accent year has the most recalls?

The 1995 Accent has the most NHTSA recalls of the years we cover, with 5. Open recalls don't stop you from junking a car.

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