1995 Hyundai Accent Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Accent years
- Far more complaints than other years 2nd of 28 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 5 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 142 complaints with NHTSA about the 1995 Hyundai Accent. That ranks 2nd out of 28 Accent model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is suspension (54 complaints, 38%), typically at around 80,995 miles. Complaints mention 31 crashes, 1 fire, 27 injuries. There are 5 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 4 defect investigations involving it.
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- 142owner complaints
- 5safety recalls
- 4NHTSA investigations
- 31complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1995 Hyundai Accent problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension problems | 54 | 38% | 80,995 | “control arm” (33%) | — |
| Air Bags | 32 | 23% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 16 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Electrical System | 11 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 11 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 9 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 | 6% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 6 | 4% | 56,725 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 4% | 45,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 5 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 4 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 3 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 1% | 125,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 1 | 1% | 36,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1995 Hyundai Accent recalls (5)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Problem: On certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. During winter months, large quantities of salt are used to de-ice roads. This road salt could result in corrosion of the front lower control arms.
Risk: Severe corrosion could result in perforation and potential fracture of the front lower control arm. If this fracture occurs, the tire and wheel assembly remains connected to the chassis through the forward lower control arm pivot point and through the strut attachment to the upper wheelhouse. Reduced control of the front wheel location increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the front lower control arms and, if necessary, will replace one or both front lower control arms if structural damage has occurred. Owner notification will begin on june 10, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Suspension:front:springs:coil springs
Problem: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the following "salt belt" states: connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin. During winter months, the road salt used to de-ice roads can result in corrosion that causes pits to form on the lower coil of the front springs allowing cracks to develop. This can result in breakage of the lower spring coil.
Risk: If the front coil spring breaks, it can become displaced from its seated position, and can contact a tire. Tire damage can result.
Fix: Dealers will install a spring guide to prevent a broken coil spring from contacting and damaging a tire.
Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Problem: Through contact with road hazards and curbs, the lower control arm assembly can shift from its original position.
Risk: The shifted location can result in improper wheel alignment and increased steering effort increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Fix: Dealers will reinforce the lower control arm member assembly attachment to the underbody.
Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
Problem: The engine control module wiring harness under the instrument panel can be contacted by the clutch pedal assembly when the clutch is engaged.
Risk: Contact abrades and damages the insulation onthe harness causing a fuse to blow and the engine to stall. Unexpected engine stalling increases the potential for a vehicle accident.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the engine control wiring harness to determine if it has been damaged and reposition the harness so that contact with the clutch pedal lever will not occur.
Exterior lighting:headlights:high/low beam dimmer switch
Problem: A plastic slider piece within the headlamp dimmer switch assembly does not fully retract when the headlamp dimmer switch is moved from low beam to high beam position. The low beam lamps go out as intended, but the high beam lamps do not come on.
Risk: This condition will result in inadequate lighting causing a visibility problem for the driver and other oncoming motorists and an accident can occur.
Fix: Dealers will replace the headlamp dimmer switch assembly.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Front suspension lower control arm (PE02055) — opened Jul 2, 2002, closed Dec 20, 2002, led to recall 02V341000.
- Passenger air bag related (EA00001) — opened Jan 5, 2000, closed Mar 9, 2001.
- Passenger air bag related fatalities (PE99046) — opened Jul 7, 1999, closed Jan 5, 2000.
- Air bag exhaust fire (PE97014) — opened Apr 4, 1997, closed Aug 26, 1997.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 1995 Hyundai Accent. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 98V245000 (Suspension) and 02V341000 (Suspension); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had…
Rim rusted through causing tire to go flat.
I have a 95 hyundai accent and the door latch has broken 2x in the past 2 years. I find that to bee a little to coincidental. *tr
Have owned the 9195 accent since 2000. Drivers window handle broke within 2 years, requiring replacement of window assembly. Outside and inside drivers door handles broke; making getting in and out the drivers door now impossible unless i pay $300 to have them both replaced as with the passenger…
While driving the car, the lower front control arm corroded through and broke. Car was very unstable and tires wore down fast. There was a previous recall on this control arm it was campaign number 02v341000. Service was done by hyundai in 9/2003 and part corroded and broke in 1/2007. Either…
Other Hyundai Accent years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Accent | 17 | 2 |
| 2021 Accent | 16 | 4 |
| 2020 Accent | 12 | 4 |
| 2019 Accent | 31 | 1 |
| 2018 Accent | 19 | 1 |
| 2017 Accent | 68 | 0 |
| 2016 Accent | 102 | 0 |
| 2015 Accent | 70 | 2 |
| 2014 Accent | 79 | 1 |
| 2013 Accent | 141 | 1 |
| 2012 Accent | 153 | 2 |
| 2011 Accent | 38 | 1 |
| 2010 Accent | 87 | 1 |
| 2009 Accent | 101 | 2 |
| 2008 Accent | 101 | 1 |
| 2007 Accent | 88 | 3 |
| 2006 Accent | 43 | 3 |
| 2005 Accent | 49 | 1 |
| 2004 Accent | 33 | 0 |
| 2003 Accent | 37 | 0 |
| 2002 Accent | 134 | 1 |
| 2001 Accent | 112 | 2 |
| 2000 Accent | 92 | 4 |
| 1999 Accent | 61 | 1 |
| 1998 Accent | 47 | 1 |
| 1997 Accent | 55 | 2 |
| 1996 Accent | 101 | 4 |
| 1995 | 142 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1995 Hyundai Accent?
Owners most often report suspension, air bags, power train problems. The top one, suspension, accounts for 54 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Hyundai Accent?
Yes, 5 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1995 Hyundai Accent a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Accent model years, the 1995 has far more complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.