Suspension complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 12% | — |
| 2019 | 2 | 6% | 0 miles |
| 2018 | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% | 11,000 miles |
| 2014 | 3 | 4% | 120,000 miles |
| 2013 | 8 | 6% | 27,000 miles |
| 2012 | 7 | 5% | 89,000 miles |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% | 52,000 miles |
| 2010 | 4 | 5% | 38,000 miles |
| 2009 | 5 | 5% | 50,000 miles |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% | 64,000 miles |
| 2007 | 3 | 3% | 17,000 miles |
| 2005 | 2 | 4% | 36,000 miles |
| 2004 | 2 | 6% | 95,000 miles |
| 2003 | 2 | 5% | 80,000 miles |
| 2002 | 7 | 5% | 94,000 miles |
| 2001 | 16 | 14% | 100,000 miles |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% | 61,000 miles |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% | 72,000 miles |
| 1997 | 7 | 13% | 74,000 miles |
| 1996 | 24 | 24% | 109,000 miles |
| 1995 | 54 | 38% | 87,000 miles |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (struts, shocks, control arms, ball joints, springs).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
The contact owns a 2014 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that while driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle vibrated violently before returning to normal functionality. The ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the CV axles. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. The VIN was not available.
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
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 vehicles was insufficient. The torsion axle assembly was before the Campaign 992 recall. A rembusment for that was submitted and approved by Hyundai but suddley they reject it.
After driving over a train track at low speed the front passenger coil spring snapped and it ripped up the tire. The car is not drivable. It seems that this has happened to other models around the same year and it shouldn't have failed at only 110K miles.
This car has a recall which put my child and others at risk. It also has a recall for excessive corrosion, which has made the suspension unrepairable. It only has 124K miles. I would like Hyundai to take the car from me and give me the remaining value so I can reimburse my child, who had to buy a car that was safe to drive.
I have had a clunking noise on this vehicle since buying it. It would make the noise on the smallest bumb, slowing down, turning, and on the highway. The previous owner said she tried getting it fixed but no one could pinpoint where the nouse was coming from. I asked around I got the same response,also told, "if it's not messing with your performance, ignore it." recently going over bumb it started making another squeak noise, I went to a tire shop and asked for them to look at my sway bar, tur s other top mount of my driver side strut had a bolt that could not be tightened down.
I was driving approximately 20mph when I heard a breaking noise from underneath my 2010 Hyundai Accent when I lost steering power, the brakes didn't work and the accelerator as well. This caused me to lose control of my car resulting in me crashing into another parked vehicle. Thank god it wasn't on a hwy going 65-70 MPH. I see there aren't any recalls on any of the mentioned problems. Also to note I had to replace a coil pack that I read another owner had problems and the airbag light came on and I'm thinking there's also a problem with that too. Thanks Hyundai for not keeping your consumers safe. How many people have to die in accidents cause of manufacture defects before they investigate and issue a recall. I will never purchase another Hyundai. Buyer be warned!
Unsafe Hyundai manufacturer defect. Better business bureau auto line arbitrator arthur c. Devine has determined that Hyundai has manufacturer defect of motor mounts. Documents to the arbitrator indicate this is an unsafe condition in that the suspension could separate from the vehicle. Hyundai is? Not safe. The bbb claim is hyu1216311. From a May 12 hearing the problem results in an unrepaired constant vibration throughout the passenger compartment with the car idling in park. All Hyundai models should face recall for this dangerous condition. Hyundai officials have refused to fix the condition, motor mounts, and suspension, claiming the unsafe vehicle is "normal" and "operating as designed." other online reports support that claim that the suspension is not securely bolted to the body. See http://www.Hyundai-blog.com/2012-Hyundai-Accent-debuts-as-verna-compact-sedan. …
Related recalls (3)
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.
NHTSA investigations
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…
Frequently asked questions
Which Hyundai Accent years have suspension problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 1995 (54), 1996 (24), 2001 (16), 2013 (8) and 1997 (7) model years. Suspension complaints make up 38% of all complaints for the 1995.
Is there a recall for Hyundai Accent suspension problems?
Yes — 3 recalls, including 02V-341 (lower arm, Dec 20, 2002); 98V-245 (coil springs, Oct 6, 1998); 96V-113 (lower arm, Jul 1, 1996). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Hyundai Accent suspension problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 74,000 miles; 34% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the front (31 mentions), followed by the front › control arm › lower arm (28).
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.