Hyundai Accent vs Volvo S60

Which used car has the cleaner record?

We line up what owners actually reported to NHTSA — complaints and recall campaigns — for both cars, so you can compare their paper trail before you buy.

Last updated: June 28, 2026

Side by side	Accent	S60
Body type	Sedan	Sedan
Years sampled	2016, 2020, 2024	2016, 2020, 2024
Owner complaints	111	26fewer
Recall campaigns	4fewer	10
NHTSA investigations	8	4fewer
Overall safety (NHTSA, US)	4/5	5/5
Combined economy (EPA, US)	6.5 L/100km	7.8 L/100km

Body type

Accent: Sedan
S60: Sedan

Years sampled

Accent: 2016, 2020, 2024
S60: 2016, 2020, 2024

Owner complaints

Accent: 111
S60: 26fewer

Recall campaigns

Accent: 4fewer
S60: 10

NHTSA investigations

Accent: 8
S60: 4fewer

Overall safety (NHTSA, US)

Accent: 4/5
S60: 5/5

Combined economy (EPA, US)

Accent: 6.5 L/100km
S60: 7.8 L/100km

The quick read

Over the sampled model years, the Hyundai Accent has 111 complaints and 4 recalls, and the Volvo S60 has 26 complaints and 10 recalls. Lower numbers point to fewer reported issues, but always confirm the exact car with a VIN check.

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NHTSA (US) owner-complaint and recall counts over recent model years. A reliability signal, not a check of any one car. Always run the VIN.