Most common 1995 Hyundai Accent problems
Share of the 142 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.
Hyundai Accent complaints by model year
Best Accent years: 2020, 2018, 2021. Years to avoid: 2012, 1995, 2002, 1996. Compare all years →
1995 Hyundai Accent recalls (5)
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
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…
Remedy: 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.
Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs
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…
Remedy: Dealers will install a spring guide to prevent a broken coil spring from contacting and damaging a tire.
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
Through contact with road hazards and curbs, the lower control arm assembly can shift from its original position.
Remedy: Dealers will reinforce the lower control arm member assembly attachment to the underbody.
Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
The engine control module wiring harness under the instrument panel can be contacted by the clutch pedal assembly when the clutch is engaged.
Remedy: 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
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.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the headlamp dimmer switch assembly.
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal safety investigators have looked into 4 possible defects involving the 1995 Hyundai Accent:
Passenger air bag related fatalities
Odi is aware of seven fatalities of children (excluding children in rear facing child safety seats)that were caused by the deployment of the front passenger air bags in minor or moderate severity crashes involving model year 1995 through 1997 Hyundai accent vehicles.two of the seven fatalities occurred in puerto rico.this preliminary evaluation has been upgraded to an engineering analysis forfurther investigation.
Air bag exhaust fire
There is no summary currently available
Front suspension lower control arm
On December 18th, 2002 Hyundai America technical center, inc. (Hyundai) submitted a defect information report regarding approximately 47,000 1995 and 1996 Hyundai accent vehicles registered in salt belt states.according to Hyundai, these vehicles were manufactured with front suspension lower control arms with an interior partition wall.the partition wall restricts the coverage of paint to the interior surfaces of…
Passenger air bag related
There is no summary currently available
What 1995 Hyundai Accent owners say
Suspension all 54 →
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 exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and a case was opened. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
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 control arm and coil spring on the front left side. There was a recall (02V341000) regarding the suspension, lower control arm. The service dealer had inspected the control arm for rust and applied an undercoating to the part on 8/12/2003. The manufacturer had provided the recall numbers to the contact and referred the issue back to the service dealer. The service dealer determined the window of opportunity had passed for a free replacement part.
Air bags all 32 →
Dual air bags deployed upon impact; speed 35 to 40 MPH; vehicle rearended another vehicle; driver's arms were burned/airbag hit him in chest, causing bruises; passenger's airbag blew out passenger's side window, glass shattered throughout vehicle. If occupied, could have caused injury. Dup 527171, posted on 03-nov-98.
Consumer was involved in a head-on collision traveling at 50 MPH in which neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed, causing injuries to driver's side occupant.vehicle was totaled. Please provide any further details.
Transmission & drivetrain
My car has been brought in several times for failure to start. This problem occurred initally after the car stalled and failed to start in an intersection on 11/12/96. At this time the map sensor was replaced. Since then several trips to the dealer have not diagnosed the continuing start-up failures due to the fact that they occur sporadically. The car does eventually start. I have contacted road side assistance several times due to this, and now just "live with it." my automatic transmission has not been able to release from park without depressing the inner override switch. I have not brought this in due to previous disapointments and loath of leaving my car and arranging transportation, again. My drivers door has been adjusted and readusted, however the gasket was not replaced when it began to sag as they felt that I should pay for this on 9/16/96 with 7675 miles. …
When driving at any speed and applying the brakes, the brakes go straight to the floorboard, causing the consumer to pump the brakes and bring vehicle to a stop. Also, noise is coming from the brakes, and when applying the brakes, they feel like consumer is driving on iron. Consumer states brakes have been replaced four times. Transmission has also been replaced. In addition, some of the windows won't roll down all the time. Dealer fixed the windows, but the problem reoccurred. Only one window goes down, the left front passenger's side window will go down. Dealer can't determine problem.
1995 Hyundai Accent engines & fuel economy
| Engine | Transmission | Drive | MPG city / hwy / combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5L 4-cyl | 5-speed manual | FWD | 25 / 34 / 28 |
| 1.5L 4-cyl | 4-speed automatic | FWD | 24 / 33 / 27 |
EPA ratings. Class: Compact car.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 1995 Hyundai Accent a good car?
Based on 142 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 1995 Accent rates use caution: 1.9× as many complaints as a typical year of the Accent at the same age. It is one of the Accent years we suggest avoiding. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.
What is the most common problem with the 1995 Hyundai Accent?
The suspension — 54 complaints, 38% of all complaints for this model year, most often about front. Next are the air bags (32) and transmission & drivetrain (16).
How many recalls does the 1995 Hyundai Accent have?
There are 5 recalls for the 1995 Hyundai Accent, the most recent from December 20, 2002 (lower arm). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.
What are the best and worst years of the Hyundai Accent?
The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2020, 2018 and 2021. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2012, 1995, 2002 and 1996. See the full Hyundai Accent years comparison.
At what mileage do 1995 Hyundai Accent problems happen?
The median mileage reported in complaints is about 75,000 miles; 33% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.