19 problems have been reported for the 2020 Hyundai Accent. The following chart shows the 10 most common problems for 2020 Hyundai Accent. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 4 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (2 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Air Bag | |
| Other Fuel System | |
| Electrical System | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Structure | |
| Steering | |
| Seats | |
| Visibility | |
| Seat Belt |
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2020 Hyundai Accent in the United States are 24,108 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Hyundai Accent owners in the last 5 years is 19, and the age of the vehicle is 5, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 19 / 24,108 / 5 * 1000 = 0.16.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Hyundai Accent model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2020 Hyundai Accent in 2020.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 | |
| 2020 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Hyundai Accent, the following table can be used to compare the 2020 Hyundai Accent with the Hyundai Accent from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2020 Accent is 19 while the average number of problems reported for the 27 model years of the Hyundai Accent is 91.