Model year 2022 · Hyundai

2022 Hyundai Accent recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2022 Hyundai Accent. The most recent was reported on May 19, 2022. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: ACCENT.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2022 Hyundai Accent, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
22V354000	May 19, 2022	Seat Belts › Front
22V311000	May 6, 2022	Steering › Column

Systems involved: Seat Belts (1) · Steering (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 22V354000Manufacturer no. 229

Seat Belts › Front

Report received by NHTSA: May 19, 2022
Owner notification: August 29, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 230,233 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: ACCENT

Components: Seat Belts › Front; Seat Belts › Pretensioner

Defect summary

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.

Safety risk

An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, strike vehicle occupants, and result in injury.

Remedy

Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioner(s) with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 28, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 229. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall numbers 21V-796, 22V-069, 22V-218, and 22V-123 for Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles. All Accent, Elantra, and Elantra HEV vehicles already repaired under the previous recalls will need to have the new remedy completed.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V354000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 22V311000Manufacturer no. 226

Steering › Column

Report received by NHTSA: May 6, 2022
Owner notification: July 5, 2022
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 2 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: ACCENT

Defect summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Accent vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.

Safety risk

Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and tighten the lower steering column u-joint retention bolt, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 5, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 226.

Notes in the NHTSA record

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V311000, filed by Hyundai Motor America. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: May 19, 2022.