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2010 Hyundai Accent Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 1 NHTSA recall and 87 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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Good Choice — 2010 Hyundai Accent

The 2010 Hyundai Accent has an acceptable safety and complaint profile with some areas to monitor. Review the open recalls and known problems below before buying.

1
NHTSA Recalls
1 recall on record
87
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
4
Crashes + Injuries
In NHTSA complaints

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NHTSA Recalls — 2010 Hyundai Accent (1)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Hyundai dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Unknown Component
NHTSA #15V566000
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Most Common Problems — 2010 Hyundai Accent

Based on 87 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Service Brakes
11
Electrical System
11
Visibility/wiper
10
Exterior Lighting
10
Air Bags
9
Steering
7
Visibility
7
Engine
6
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Hyundai Accent — Complaints by Year

Spike in a year = known problem year. The 2010 model year is highlighted.

2010 87 complaints 2011 37 complaints 2012 152 complaints 2013 140 complaints 2014 80 complaints

✅ Best model years: 2011 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2010 Hyundai Accent

Is the 2010 Hyundai Accent reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2010 Hyundai Accent has 1 recall and 87 owner complaints. This is generally considered a reliable model year.
How many recalls does the 2010 Hyundai Accent have?
The 2010 Hyundai Accent has 1 NHTSA recall. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Hyundai Accent?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2010 Hyundai Accent are: Service Brakes, Electrical System, Visibility/wiper, Exterior Lighting. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2010 Hyundai Accent safe to buy?
The 2010 Hyundai Accent has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 1 recallis completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Hyundai Accent should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Hyundai Accent are: 2011. These show the lowest complaint rates.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.