19 problems have been reported for the 2021 Hyundai Accent. The following chart shows the 6 most common problems for 2021 Hyundai Accent. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belts with 6 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheels (5 problems).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt | |
| Wheel | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Electrical System | |
| Steering | |
| Service Brakes |
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 2021 Hyundai Accent in the United States are 21,536 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Hyundai Accent owners in the last 4 years is 19, and the age of the vehicle is 4, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 19 / 21,536 / 4 * 1000 = 0.22.
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 2021 Hyundai Accent in 2021.
| Service Year | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| 2025 | |
| 2024 | |
| 2023 | |
| 2022 | |
| 2021 |
When making the decision between buying a new or used Hyundai Accent, the following table can be used to compare the 2021 Hyundai Accent with the Hyundai Accent from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2021 Accent is 19 while the average number of problems reported for the 27 model years of the Hyundai Accent is 91.