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Hyundai Accent vs Nissan Versa: reliability compared

From 2007 to 2022, owners filed an average of 70 complaints per model year about the Hyundai Accent and 199 about the Nissan Versa.

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Hyundai AccentNissan Versa
Model years compared2007-20222007-2022
Owner complaints1,1273,183
Complaints per model year70199
Recalls1325
Years to avoid201220132007200820092012
Best years202020212022201720182021
Most common problemEngineAirbags
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy36 mpg combined (2022)30-35 mpg combined (2022)

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2007 Hyundai Accent: 882007 Nissan Versa: 35420072008 Hyundai Accent: 1012008 Nissan Versa: 3812009 Hyundai Accent: 1012009 Nissan Versa: 50420092010 Hyundai Accent: 882010 Nissan Versa: 2692011 Hyundai Accent: 382011 Nissan Versa: 27020112012 Hyundai Accent: 1532012 Nissan Versa: 4862013 Hyundai Accent: 1432013 Nissan Versa: 20420132014 Hyundai Accent: 792014 Nissan Versa: 2072015 Hyundai Accent: 702015 Nissan Versa: 16820152016 Hyundai Accent: 1032016 Nissan Versa: 812017 Hyundai Accent: 682017 Nissan Versa: 6220172018 Hyundai Accent: 192018 Nissan Versa: 572019 Hyundai Accent: 312019 Nissan Versa: 2420192020 Hyundai Accent: 122020 Nissan Versa: 642021 Hyundai Accent: 162021 Nissan Versa: 3220212022 Hyundai Accent: 172022 Nissan Versa: 20
Hyundai AccentNissan Versa

Problems compared

AccentVersa
Engine255353
Airbags2501,085
Brakes192205
Electrical154249
Visibility8462
Lights6638
Transmission43511
Suspension39478

Questions about the Hyundai Accent vs Nissan Versa

Which is more reliable, the Hyundai Accent or the Nissan Versa?

Between 2007 and 2022, the Hyundai Accent has 2 years to avoid and the Nissan Versa 4. The Hyundai Accent has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Hyundai Accent drew fewer complaints per model year (70 vs 199), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Hyundai Accent or the Nissan Versa?

From 2007 to 2022, the Hyundai Accent was covered by 13 recalls and the Nissan Versa by 25.

What years of the Hyundai Accent and Nissan Versa should you avoid?

Hyundai Accent: 2012 and 2013. Nissan Versa: 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2012.

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