Hyundai Accent — the 11 years we've written up

Steering column bolt may be loose — the column can part from the rack (recall), and three steering complaints — $0 with the recall — verify it was performed

Front seat belt pretensioners can explode in a crash (two recalls) — and the parts took six months to reach dealers — $0 with the recall — verify it was performed

Front seat belt pretensioners can explode in a crash and throw metal fragments into the cabin (three recalls) — $0 with the recall — verify it was performed

1.6L GDI burns oil, loses compression in a cylinder, and fails — 70% of this year's record — $4,000–$6,500 for a replacement engine installed

Soft paint — Not yet priced

Catalytic converter clogs, the engine loses power, and sometimes takes the engine with it — $1,200–$2,500 for a catalytic converter; $4,000–$6,500 if the engine has gone with it

ABS module recall — $0 recall

Rod knock and outright engine failure on the 1.6 — five of these complaints are fires — $4,000–$6,500 for a replacement engine

ABS module can short and catch fire — recall 23V651, and the wait for parts — $0 with the recall — verify it was performed

ABS module can short and start an engine-bay fire (recall 23V651) — $0 with the recall — verify it was performed

1.6L GDI engine burns oil, then knocks, then throws a rod — eight fires in the record — $3,000–$5,500 for a used or remanufactured engine installed