1995 Hyundai Accent Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the 1995 Hyundai Accent, 38% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,995 miles. The words owners use most often: “control arm” (33% of reports).
- 54suspension complaints
- 80,995median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 3related recalls
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Control arm: mentioned in 18 of 54 complaints (33%)
- Front lower: mentioned in 5 of 54 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 8 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 54 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Hyundai Accent suspension complaints by model year
| Model year | Suspension complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Accent | 2 | 12% | — |
| 2019 Accent | 2 | 6% | 5 |
| 2018 Accent | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2016 Accent | 2 | 2% | 9,500 |
| 2014 Accent | 3 | 4% | 69,250 |
| 2013 Accent | 8 | 6% | 13,525 |
| 2012 Accent | 7 | 5% | 68,500 |
| 2011 Accent | 1 | 3% | 51,530 |
| 2010 Accent | 4 | 5% | 37,500 |
| 2009 Accent | 5 | 5% | 25,038 |
| 2008 Accent | 1 | 1% | 64,000 |
| 2007 Accent | 3 | 3% | 16,921 |
| 2005 Accent | 2 | 4% | 36,000 |
| 2004 Accent | 2 | 6% | 93,500 |
| 2003 Accent | 2 | 5% | 80,000 |
| 2002 Accent | 7 | 5% | 94,437 |
| 2001 Accent | 16 | 14% | 92,500 |
| 2000 Accent | 1 | 1% | 61,000 |
| 1999 Accent | 1 | 2% | 72,000 |
| 1997 Accent | 7 | 13% | 73,900 |
| 1996 Accent | 24 | 24% | 106,132 |
| 1995 Accent | 54 | 38% | 80,995 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (3)
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are 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…
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…
Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 25 mph, a cracking noise was heard coming from the front left end of the vehicle and the front left tire began to rub on the back of the wheel well during braking. On inspection by an independent mechanic, the problem was identified as a failure of the lower…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 1995 Hyundai Accents have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 54 owner complaints about suspension for the 1995 Hyundai Accent (38% of the 142 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 1995 Hyundai Accent suspension?
Yes: 3 safety recalls list suspension. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do suspension problems start?
The median reported mileage is 80,995 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the 1995 Hyundai Accent?
The most frequent phrase is “control arm”, in 18 of 54 complaints, followed by “front lower” (5).
See all 1995 Hyundai Accent problems or suspension problems across all Accent years.