Hyundai Accent Suspension Problems
Owners have filed 155 complaints with NHTSA about suspension problems on the Hyundai Accent across 22 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (54). The words owners use most often: “control arm” (26% of reports).
- 155suspension complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 10mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 3related recalls
- 21%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Control arm: mentioned in 41 of 155 complaints (26%)
- Front lower: mentioned in 10 of 155 complaints (6%)
- Coil spring: mentioned in 9 of 155 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do suspension problems happen?
Based on 64 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 155 complaints, 10 mention a crash, 6 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
Model years: 1995, 1996
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
Model years: 1995, 1996, 1997
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
Model years: 1995, 1996
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.
El carro lo agarré en el dealer hace dos meses, regresé al dÃa siguiente para que me arreglaran la alineación que me la dieron mala cada vez que conducÃa por el freeway el carro a alta velocidad se me jalaba hacia el lado izquierdo y es muy incómodo estar presionando con fuerza a la hora de…
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…
I was driving and all of a sudden my car was shaking and I lost my traction control and I could not stop my car with brakes. I have ABS and Traction control warning lights on in my vehicle.
Tech foud rust all over the undecarriage and to fix the issue with the torsion axle assembly, it was decide to replace all the torsion axle assembly and other items. The Campaign 992 recall was initiated because Hyundai acknowledged that the underbody corrosion protection applied to certain…
On several occasions have hit Mt brakes and it felt like they wasn't engaging it felt as if they wasn't going to stop once I released my foot and pressed the break again and it engaged ,this was a scarey situation fear of the car not stopping, I belive this is a part of the recall
Frequently asked questions
Do all Hyundai Accents have suspension problems?
No. NHTSA has 155 owner complaints about suspension for the Hyundai Accent. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 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.
What do owners say about suspension problems on the Hyundai Accent?
The most frequent phrase is “control arm”, in 41 of 155 complaints, followed by “front lower” (10).
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