How safe is the Hyundai Accent?

Drivers of the 2018–2020 Hyundai Accent died at a rate of 152 per million registered vehicle years, 107% higher than the average of 38 for all vehicles. That makes it one of the riskiest vehicles on the road for its driver: it ranks 118th of 127 vehicles, safer than 7% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.

This is the most recent IIHS data for this model, covering 2018–2020 models. It doesn't appear in the newer 2023 study, often because it was redesigned or discontinued.

7Safety score (out of 100)

118thof 127 vehicles, all classes

152Driver deaths per million vehicle years (range 61–242)

Where the Hyundai Accent sits among all 127 vehicles

Hyundai Accent

Hyundai Accent (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 38

The rate is based on a moderate amount of data, so treat small differences from nearby vehicles with caution.

Vehicles ranked near the Hyundai Accent

These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.

Rank	Vehicle	Type	Deaths*	Score
115	Kia Rio sedanCar · Mini	Car	122	10
116	Hyundai ElantraCar · Small	Car	103	9
117	Chevrolet SonicCar · Small	Car	107	8
118	Hyundai AccentCar · Mini	Car	152	7
119	Kia ForteCar · Small	Car	111	6
120	Chevrolet MalibuCar · Midsize	Car	91	6
121	Mitsubishi Mirage hatchbackCar · Mini	Car	183	5

How it compares with other cars

Among the 30 cars ranked, the Hyundai Accent is 22nd. The safest cars are below. See all cars.

Cars rank	Vehicle	Type	Deaths*	Score
1	Chevrolet BoltCar · Small	Car	8	83
2	Toyota Camry hybridCar · Midsize	Car	19	68
3	Toyota Prius PrimeCar · Small	Car	23	60
4	Ford Fusion hybridCar · Midsize	Car	25	53
5	Subaru WRXCar · Small	Car	38	40
22	Hyundai AccentCar · Mini	Car	152	7

Common questions

Is the Hyundai Accent a safe vehicle?

By real-world driver deaths, the Hyundai Accent is one of the riskiest vehicles on the road for its driver. Its driver death rate of 152 per million registered vehicle years is 107% higher than the average, and it ranks 118th of 127 vehicles across all classes.

How does the Hyundai Accent compare with other cars?

It ranks 22nd of 30 cars. The safest is the Chevrolet Bolt, with a rate of 8.

Why is this different from the Hyundai Accent's crash-test rating?

Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.

* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.