Fourth generation (RB)
2016 Hyundai Accent
The most reported problem on the 2016 Hyundai Accent is airbag, with 29 complaints, usually around 62,000 miles.
- 100owner complaints
- 0recalls
- 7involved a crash
- 57,000median miles at failure
Newest report Aug 27, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Accent doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2016 model year.
Is the 2016 Hyundai Accent reliable?
The 2016 Hyundai Accent has 100 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, less than half the median of 232 for 2016 sedans on this site. Of the 9 Accent model years since 2014, it has the most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2017
- At 9 complaints for each year on the road, the 2016 runs above the 2017 (7). That's the only adjacent model year with enough complaints to set beside it.
- Top problem
- Airbag leads with 29 of the 100 complaints (29%), ahead of engine failure at 13. A quarter of the 14 owners who gave a mileage for airbag saw it by about 36,000 miles, and half by about 62,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 11 of the 100 complaints (11%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 7 reports mention a crash, 3 mention a fire and 8 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 5 of 7, fall under airbag.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- There's no recall on file for this model year, so the problems above are owner complaints with no campaign behind them.
- When owners filed
- Filings peaked in 2022 at 15 (full calendar years only). In 2025 there were 7. So far in 2026, 3 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: airbag warning light or recall, 29 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
100 complaints is 2.5 times fewer than the median 2016 model on this site and 2.3 times fewer than the median 2016 sedan. Among the 1 Accent model years here it ranks 1st for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2016 Hyundai Accent
Hyundai filed 74 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2016 Hyundai Accent. 5 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Check engine light or misfire 4 bulletins · 11 complaints
If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a âCheck Engineâ light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related solenoid and oil pressure harness.
If you are servicing a vehicle with the DTC or symptoms listed below, refer to the Service Procedure to diagnose the condition.
2 more on this problem
Certain 2012-2016 1.6L VELOSTER (FS) vehicles may experience a check engine warning light with the following DTC(s) found stored in the Engine Control Module (ECM): ? DTC P0455 - Evaporative emission system-Leak detected (Large leak) ? DTC P0456 - Evaporative ...
This bulletin provides information related to ECM (Engine Control Module) software update for diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0441 - Canister Purge Valve (CPV) - Incorrect CPV Flow. There is no vehicle performance concern associated with this condition.
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 1 bulletin · 8 complaints
If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a âCheck Engineâ light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related solenoid and oil pressure harness.
Complaints filed by year
15 complaints came in 2022, 1.9 times the year before. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2016 Hyundai Accent
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
No recalls on file for this model year.
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2016 Hyundai Accent?
Airbag, with 29 of the 100 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 62,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2016 Hyundai Accent problems start?
Of the 57 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 32,000 miles and half by about 57,000.
Is the 2016 Hyundai Accent better or worse than the 2017?
Counted per year on the road, the 2016 has more complaints than the 2017: 9 a year against 7.
How many 2016 Hyundai Accent complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
11 of them (11%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for airbag on the 2016 Hyundai Accent?
No recall on file for the 2016 Hyundai Accent is on the same system as airbag. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.