1996 Hyundai Accent

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #02V341000December 20, 200246,828 vehicles affected

  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 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.

  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.

  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. 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.

• NHTSA recall #98V245000October 6, 199864,967 vehicles affected

  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 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.

  If the front coil spring breaks, it Can become displaced from its seated position, and Can contact a tire. Tire damage Can result.

  Remedy

  Dealers will install a spring guide to prevent a broken coil spring from contacting and damaging a tire.

• NHTSA recall #97V026000February 26, 199774,965 vehicles affected

  visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor

  The windshield wiper motor circuit breaker electrical contacts were contaminated during assembly.

  This contamination interferes with the electrical circuit continuity and prevents the windshield wiper motor from operating. Inoperative windshield wipers Can contribute to reduced visibility during inclement weather increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

  Remedy

  Dealers will remove the contaminants from the windshield wiper motor circuit breaker contacts.

• NHTSA recall #96V113000July 1, 199623,070 vehicles affected

  suspension: front: control arm: lower arm

  Through contact with road hazards and curbs, the lower control arm assembly Can shift from its original position.

  The shifted location Can result in improper wheel alignment and increased steering effort increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.

  Remedy

  Dealers will reinforce the lower control arm member assembly attachment to the underbody.

Other model years

• 1995 142
• 1996
• 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 142
• 2014 79
• 2015 70
• 2016 102
• 2017 68
• 2019 31