1996 Hyundai Accent

◆ Worse than typical

1996 Hyundai Accent
RENDERED 2026-09-17T05:40:05.246Z

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

1996: 101 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1991	2
1993	1
1995	142
1996	101
1997	55
1998	47
1999	61
2000	92
2001	112
2002	134
2003	37
2004	33
2005	49
2006	43
2007	88
2008	101
2009	101
2010	87
2011	38
2012	153
2013	141
2014	79
2015	69
2016	100
2017	68
2018	19
2019	30
2020	12
2021	16
2022	16

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

SUSPENSION 27%

27% of complaints: suspension — 27 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing lower arm and coil springs.

CRASH

POWER TRAIN 23%

23% of complaints: power train — 23 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing automatic transmission and manual transmission.

AIR BAGS 21%

21% of complaints: air bags — 21 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing frontal.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

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WAS IN A CAR CRASH WHERE THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE STRUCK THE DRIVERS SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. WAS TRAVLING AT APROXIMATELY 35MPH. NO AIRBAG DEPLOY. FILED A CLAIM WITH HYUNDAI AND WAS TOLD THE AIRBAGS WERE NOT SUPPOSED TO DEPLOY.

NHTSA ODI report, 20031123

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, WHICH RESULTED IN SERIOUS INJURIES.*JB

NHTSA ODI report, 20030224

DUAL AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A REAREND COLLISION, REARENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE; ALSO, PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT DID NOT PROPERLY RESTRAIN OCCUPANT. *AK

NHTSA ODI report, 19961024

Also filed under SEAT BELTS

VISIBILITY 12%

12% of complaints: visibility — 12 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing windshield and motor.

TIRES 7%

7% of complaints: tires — 7 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing tread/belt.

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 1996 — complaint volume: 101

R 19960803 — suspension

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.

Campaign 96V113000 — check if this car was fixed

R 19970428 — visibility

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WERE CONTAMINATED DURING ASSEMBLY.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CONTAMINANTS FROM THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER CONTACTS.

Campaign 97V026000 — check if this car was fixed

R 19981125 — suspension

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING "SALT BELT" STATES: CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS,

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPRING GUIDE TO PREVENT A BROKEN COIL SPRING FROM CONTACTING AND DAMAGING A TIRE.

Campaign 98V245000 — check if this car was fixed

I 19990707 — PE (closed 20000105)

PASSENGER AIR BAG RELATED FATALITIES

I 20000105 — EA (closed 20010309)

PASSENGER AIR BAG RELATED

I 20020702 — PE (closed 20021220)

FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM

R 20030610 — suspension

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,

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

Campaign 02V341000 — check if this car was fixed