Overview & Reviews

Fully redesigned, the 2012 Hyundai Accent features a more powerful and efficient engine, a new four-door hatchback body style and upgraded interior.

• Long warranty.
• Feels bigger than it is
• Strong engine
• Engaging style inside and out
• Plenty of standard and optional features

• Competitors offer more options
• Limited rear visibility in hatchback
• Fuel economy not as good as estimates suggest.

User Reviews:

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  No Spare Tire - 2012 Hyundai Accent
  By cj - July 30 - 7:45 am

  Why not a spare? And hate the low bumper - scrapes off the undercarriage in front. Expensive repair.

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  Think twice - 2012 Hyundai Accent
  By Jordan Bocanegra - July 25 - 4:34 pm

  I was so excited when I purchased my 2012 Hyundai Accent (from a private seller with 53k miles) it is my first car and I found it very stylish. It doesnt have much to offer on the inside, no cruise control no Bluetooth but I loved it... For about a month. The car is so low to the floor that simply tapping the parking barrier when parking can damage the undercarriage. Something I didnt know until my check engine light came on and I brought it to the dealer. Turns out my av compressor got pushed back into the radiatior, and long story short it cost me 2600 dollars in repairs. One month after buying it. Another thing is when youre driving the car it wont go past 45/50 mph until it goes over 2k rpm and thats an annoying trait in a car especially if you highway drive. Knowing what I know now I wouldnt have purchased this car. Its not the worst in the world, but definitely not the best.

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  Never Thought Id Own A Hyundai - 2012 Hyundai Accent
  By larryw1978 - December 20 - 2:34 pm

  I bought my Hyundai Accent Pre-Owned. The color got my attention. The test drive stole my hear! I wanted something affordable and easy on gas - was reluctant at first because I am big guy and didnt to drive something I could barely fit in! Wasnt the problem at all. I drive quiet a bit in Houston daily, so traffic traffic traffic, so I guess getting 31 mpg is good for me - fill up roughly every 4 days and the most it has cost $24.00. I love how it handles and everything it offers. My only complaint is how low it is to the ground - the rear view mirror is level with almost everyones head lights - people here are to cheap to repair headlights a lot drive with brites on - annoying!

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  Bought two and they are a great value! - 2012 Hyundai Accent
  By xmix - December 11 - 12:03 pm

  So my husband and daughter were in college. They needed dependable transportation with great gas mileage. She iives in snow country. We live in city. Both have over 50k on them and run great. We bought these because of the gas savings and warranty. For those things they hit the mark. The road traction is great in the snow. Neither car has needed repair. Just tires at 50k.

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  I love my car - 2012 Hyundai Accent
  By jg523 - September 23 - 7:50 am

  Ive had my Accent for a little over three years now, and Ive gone over 80,000 miles in her. She has not given me ONE problem with the engine. Even when I havent taken her in for regular service in WAY too long or have been driving her long distances with a lot of weight, she is entirely reliable. Now, shes had trouble with other people hitting her, but even those repairs have been perfect and shes back up and running in no time and with no after effects. She also gets great gas mileage on one 8-hour interstate driving trip recently I filled up before leaving and then only once more when I got close to my destination. My husband is 64" and even he fits comfortably in the car.

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  3 years strong - 2012 Hyundai Accent
  By mdelarosa45 - June 26 - 4:41 pm

  I come from a family of mechanics and live in TX I have owned my hatchback accent for 3 years, bought it with 4 miles on the odometer. Now have 65k miles on it and have yet to have any mechanical problems with it, very little maintenance. Original tires wear out at 35k miles. I have driven this car icy conditions, the car handled very well, the front wheel drive and traction control did their job. Braking is very sensitive but stops good. Acceleration sucks. But Eco mode saves gas! This is a great city car, saves gas and handles curves relatively well despite it not being a performance vehicle, under 70mph it feels very safe handling. MY HYUNDAI IS A VERY RELIABLE CAR I WOULD RECOMMEND IT!

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  Not Happy with my Hyundai Accent - 2012 Hyundai Accent
  By 75caddie - March 8 - 9:15 pm

  I bought mine in 2011. One of the first models. I liked the looks inside and out. So I bought it. After owning it for 2 1/2 years I will say that I hate this car. I read previous reviews and would like to let them know that they are not alone. They brought up the same complaints that I had.Poor rear visibility. If this car comes with a rear wiper for a reason.LCD display. (see previous poster) Cheap tires. Do not buy one with the cheap tires.They suck. No spare tire. I swear to God and all that is Holy that was one of the dumbest moves I have ever made. Driving in snowstorms or on slushy roads. Forget it. If you are not used to snowy/slippery roads, just pull over and hope you live.

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  Great looks and great value! - 2012 Hyundai Accent
  By rlfeen - September 14 - 4:16 am

  I have owned this car for about a year and a half ~36k. I loved the way the new Hyundais looked and I decided on the Accent. I got a silver SE trim. I love black interior, fog lights and rims. MPGs arent that great for such a small car. AVG is 27/36 This is a great handling car. Engine is a bit noisy, however it is very responsive and you can really get up and go when needed. Drove this thing from Maryland to California and it did great. After about 10k I drove through a pretty deep puddle during a hurricane and the engine was damaged (my fault 100%). I ended up having to replace the engine. Hyundai wouldnt cover it because it was "water damaged," but my insurance did cover it.

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  dissapointed - 2012 Hyundai Accent
  By gismo2012 - August 10 - 8:32 am

  I bought a 2012 accent last yr new,I like the style and interior but the performance of it is very bad,last winter i had an experience I have never felt with any car,the roads were slushy and I had no control of the car,it was all over the road,stearing went one way and tires went another,also felt like I had no brakes took to dealer,of cource they found nothing also the gas,oh my god it eats gas,and the gas gauge is way off all the time,the range gauge that tells you how much further you can drive on that tank drops 2-3 miles as you are driving,even if I go a block.I have the digital gas gauge and that drops fast to,The dealer says nothing wrong,of course.

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  Its ok for a city car - 2012 Hyundai Accent
  By tejo1 - April 10 - 2:27 pm

  Its been one year and half driving this car and 24000 km on it. I love the exterior and interior design. However I would expect more when driving it. This car makes an awful noise when accelerating from stop. It feels the engine is working very hard to move the car, and I totally gave up using the Eco driving because it makes the car even worse during shift transitions. I first bought thinking I could save a lot on gas, because of the 1.6L. But when I drove a Mazda 3 with Skyactive, I was able to do about the same fuel mileage as mine. Also the brakes of this car felt too weak when I had 5 passengers on it, and only 2 of them were a little above average. Had no mechanical issues so far.