1996 HYUNDAI ACCENT

4 recalls, 142 complaints - 60 TSBs

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Defect Description

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, WISC... Read more

Consequence

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. REDU... Read more

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 NO... Read more

46,828 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

Defect Description

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... Read more

Consequence

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.

64,967 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Defect Description

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

Consequence

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.

74,965 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Defect Description

THROUGH CONTACT WITH ROAD HAZARDS AND CURBS, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY CAN SHIFT FROM ITS ORIGINAL POSITION.

Consequence

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.

23,070 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

Complaint Statistics

142 total complaints 18 crashes 2 fires 16 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	18
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	17
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM	10
TIRES	6
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR	5
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS	5
SUSPENSION:FRONT	5
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH	5
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD	4
AIR BAGS	4

Incident date: Apr 27, 2011

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 HYUNDAI ACCENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED, THE TIRE TURNED SIDEWAYS INTO THE FENDER AND THE VEHICLE DROPPED TO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED HIS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED OR REPAIRED. THE ... Read more

Incident date: Sep 24, 2007

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND IT STOPPED SUDDENLY. THE SUSPENSION SPLIT IN HALF DUE TO CORROSION AND THE LOWER CONTROL ARM COLLAPSED. HE WAS ABLE TO PLACE THE VEHICLE IN REVERSE AND DROVE BACK INTO HIS DRIVEWAY. THE M... Read more

Incident date: Jul 31, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED, THE SERVICE DEALER REFUSED TO HONOR RECALL # 02V341000 FOR THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED IN AUGUST OF 2003. THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE RIGHT SIDE WAS REPLACED IN 2005 AND THE LEFT SIDE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM WAS REPLACED IN AUGUST 8, 2006, A... Read more

Incident date: Feb 27, 2006

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS BEING REPAIRED FOR OTHER RECALLS, UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS AND UPPER MOUNTING BRACKETS WERE CRACKED. THERE IS NHTSA RECALL # 98V245000, REGARDING THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS. THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS WERE REPLACED UNDER RECALL... Read more

Incident date: Jan 29, 2006

THERE WAS A RECALL ON A 96 HYUNDAI ACCENT, RECEIVED LETTER IN MAIL ABOUT TWO YEARS AGO, TOOK CAR TO REPAIR CENTER AT THAT TIME TECH SAID EVERYTHING WAS FINE. ON JAN 30,2006 WAS DRIVING CAR AND FRONT CONTROL ARM SNAPPED PERTAINING TO THE RECALL THAT WAS DONE. CALLED HYUNDAI CORP WAS JUST TOLD TO WAI... Read more

Incident date: Jan 9, 2005

MANUAL TRANSMISSION FAILS TO SHIFT INTO 2ND GEAR, 4TH GEAR, OR REVERSE. (INTO ANY OF THE DOWN SHIFTING POSITIONS) THERE SEEMS TO BE NO PATTERN TO PREDICT WHEN THIS PROBLEM WILL APPEAR. I'VE EXPERIENCED PROBLEMS ON SURFACE STREETS, FREEWAYS, AND WHEN JUST STARTING THE CAR OR MID TRIP. *JB

Incident date: Mar 15, 2003

THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ON THE PASSENGER SIDE COMPLETELY RUSTED OUT CAUSING ME TO LOSE CONTROL. THIS WAS PROBABLY CAUSED BY THE SALT USED ON ROADS DURING WINTER.

Incident date: Dec 12, 2002

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. THEN SOLD THE CAR TO A FRIEND OF MINE. SHE THEN REPAIRED THE VEHI... Read more

Crash 1 injured

DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO PERFORM THE RECALL 02V341000 REPAIRS FOR THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THEY INDICATED THAT THE PART DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. WITHIN 2500 MILES OF THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTION THE RECALL DEFECT OCCURRED. BOTH LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. ONE BALL JOINT RUSTED THROUGH, AND... Read more

Incident date: Oct 7, 2003

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 98V245000 CONCERNING FRONT COIL SPRING. THE DRIVER TOOK VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC TOLD CONSUMER THAT HE COULD NOT FIX IT DUE TO THE STRUTS BEING CORRODED.*AK

Incident date: Oct 7, 2003

Incident date: Sep 18, 2003

WHILE DRIVING, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE. *AK RECALL#02V341000 *SCC *JB

Incident date: Sep 4, 2000

I HAVE THREE DOORS ON MY CAR THAT THE HANDLES HAVE BROKEN. I HAVE FIXED ONE BUT IT WAS TOO EXPENSIVE AND AFTER I FIXED IT THE INSIDE OF IT BROKE.

Incident date: Jul 25, 2003

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING UPPER BALL JOINT BROKE. *AK

CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OPEN VEHICLE'S DOOR BY LIFTING THE HANDLE, A SPRING POPPED OUT. THIS RESULTED IN DOOR HANDLE NOT OPERATING. THIS WAS THE THIRD HANDLE THAT BROKE. *AK

Incident date: Jun 26, 2003

THE DRIVER SIDE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF. CONSUMER IS CONCERNED, THIS IS THE FIFTH TIME. *AK

Incident date: Jun 8, 2003

MY CAR WITH VIN: [XXX] HAS THE PROBLEMS SPECIFIED IN RECALL #02V341000 LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM HAS BROKEN WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. I CHECKED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AT 1 800 633 5151 AND THEY SAID THAT THE RECALL DOES NOT APPLY TO THIS VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE CAR MEETS ALL THE ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 4, 2003

WHILE TRAVELING 30MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING STEERING WHEEL BROKE OFF. *AK

Incident date: Apr 12, 2003

THE LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED WHEN THE DRIVER TRIED TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. *NLM *TS *JB

Incident date: Apr 28, 2003

I HAVE A 1996 HYUNDIA ACCENT ,I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE 3 TIMES. THE FIRST TIME THE DEALER SAID HE WOULD HAVE TO ORDER ONE ,BUT THIS LAST TIME HE HAD PLENTY IN STOCK ,HE SAID HE KEEPS A GOOD STOCK BECAUSE SO MANY BREAK.THIS WOULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD IF YOU WERE IN A WRECK AND... Read more

NO SOUND PROOFING IN DOORS, NOISE IS VERY LOUD WHEN DRIVING OVER 50 MPH. I BELIEVE I'VE LOST SOME HEARING IN LEFT EAR. *AK **** DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****739751.

Incident date: Mar 23, 2003

THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL #02V341000 LOWER CONTROL ARM, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. *JB THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEM AS STATED IN RECALL #02V341000 LOWER CONTROL ARM, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NU... Read more

Incident date: Oct 28, 2002

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

Crash Fire 1 injured

Incident date: Feb 4, 1999

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON REPEATEDLY AFTER O2 SENSORS ARE CHANGED. WENT TO FOUR DEALERS NONE COULD FIX THE PROBLEM. FIRST OCCURRED AT 16805 MILES(7/24/98),19583 MILES, (2/4/99).23,077MILES (6/14/00)24,349 MILES (6/27/00),25368 MILES(7/13/00)34,934 MILES (10/20/00{GAVE UP!}58454 MILES (8/29/01), ... Read more

THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON TWICE DUE TO THE MODULE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATES THAT THE DEALER SHOULD FIX THE SECOND FAILURE WITH OUT CHARGE. *YH

Incident date: Jun 16, 2002

AT 50MPH THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITH NO WARNING AND COULD HAVE CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED.*AK

DURING FRONTAL COLLISION AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NLM

UPON HAVING TRANSMISSION REPLACED VEHICLE STALLED, AND GEARS GOT STUCK WHEN TRYING TO GO FROM ONE GEAR TO THE NEXT. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK

Incident date: Jun 27, 2001

THE CLOSEST DEALERSHIP TO ME WAS IN AUGUSTA GEORGIA. THE TRANSMISSION SHOP IN MY TOWN TOLD ME I NEEDED A TORK CONVERTER,EPC ASSEMBLY,COMPLETE PLANETARY SET UP,LEFT AXLE BEARING,HOUSING, BUSKING KIT?,MASTER KIT,FLUID,FLITER, AND AUXILLARY COOLER. I NOTIFIED HYUNDAI,WESTERN NAT'L, TAYLOR AUTOMOTIVE IN... Read more

Incident date: Jun 27, 2001

Incident date: Oct 1, 2001

WHILE DRIVING TIRES WERE PULLING TO EACH SIDE, AND SPLITTING OUT. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY REPAIRED IT. CURRENTLY, THAT PROBLEM HAD HAPPENED AGAIN, AND DEALER COULD NOT TELL WHAT HAD CAUSED THE PROBLEM FIRST TIME. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK

DURING FRONTAL COLLISION AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. NLM

Incident date: Jun 1, 2001

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 55MPH ON HIGHWAY AND A TRACTOR WAS CHANGING LANES, AND HE DIDN'T HAVE ANY ROOM. TRACTOR RAN INTO CONSUMER'S VEHICLE, AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DIDN'T GO OFF.*AK CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT, MANUFACTURER SENT CONSUMER A LETTER STATING THAT THE AIRBAG SYSTEM WA... Read more

Crash 1 injured

DOOR HANDLES INSIDE AND OUT ARE MADE OF VERY CHEAP MATERIAL AND BREAK EASILY. *AK

Incident date: Oct 1, 2000

WHILE SITTING AT A STOP LIGHT CONSUMER WAS REARENDED AND PUSHED INTO VEHICLE IN FRONT. UPON IMPACT, BOTH AIRBAGS EXPLODED. CONSUMER WAS BURNED BY CHEMICALS IN AIRBAGS. *AK *SLC

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Feb 1, 1999

KNOB TO OPEN UP DOOR WOULD BREAK IF CONSUMER PULLED ON IT TOO HARD. IT CAN ONLY BE OPENED FROM INSIDE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER TOLD CONSUMER THAT ALL IT DID WAS JUST POP OFF. THIS IS THIRD TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. *AK

Incident date: May 13, 1999

VEHICLE CONSTANTLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT MAKING IT HARD TO STEER.TIRES AND STRUTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, AND PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. *AK

Incident date: May 13, 1999

VEHICLE CONSTANTLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT MAKING IT HARD TO STEER.TIRES AND STRUTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, AND PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. *AK

Incident date: May 13, 1999

VEHICLE CONSTANTLY PULLS TO THE RIGHT MAKING IT HARD TO STEER.TIRES AND STRUTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED, AND PROBLEM IS STILL THERE. *AK

Incident date: Jan 11, 2001

LEFT FRONT LOWER COIL SPRING SNAPPED WHILE DRIVING, LOST CONTROL OF VEHICLE, AND WENT INTO GRASSY MEDIAN. NOTHING WAS HIT. REPORTED BY INSURANCE AGENT, NOT OWNER. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Sep 25, 2000

WHILE DRIVING AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON, THEN PARKED VEHICLE. LATER, TRIED TO DRIVE AND BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED WITHOUT A WARNING.*AK CUSTOMER SAYS THE INSPECTOR AND THE DEALER DENIED HIM THE WARRANTY FOR THE AIR BAG THAT WAS DEPLOYED FOR NO APPARENT RESION. THE DEALER AND THE INSPECTOR SUSPECT THER... Read more

Incident date: Apr 15, 1997

ONGOING PROBLEM WITH BOTH FRONT SIDE WINDOWS COMING OFF THE TRACK. FIRST TIME WINDOW WAS REPAIRED BY DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. YEAR LATER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED TWICE, AND DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR DUE TO EXPIRED WARRANTY. *AK

Incident date: Sep 25, 2000

WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH TREAD ON PASSENGER'S SIDE REAR TIRE CAME OFF. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTROL VEHICLE SOMEHOW. DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED. ORIGINAL TIRE EQUIPMENT ON A 96, HYUNDAI, ACCENT. TIRE MILEAGE 23, 175. THE TIRE WAS TAKEN TO A UNIROYAL DEALERSHIP. OWNER WAS TOLD THAT TREAD SEPARATION WAS... Read more

Incident date: Mar 5, 1999

HYUNDAI IS MAKING ME PAY FOR THE SECOND REPLACEMENT AND WILL REIMBURSE THE PART 6 WEEKS LATER. NO SAFETY DEFEC TLISTED.

Incident date: Oct 1, 1999

THREE OF INSIDE DOOR HANDLES DID NOT WORK. DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR PREVIOUSLY BROKE . BUT HAS BEEN REPAIRED BY THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, DOOR BROKE AGAIN. ALSO, BACK DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR AND FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLES BROKE/BACK PASSENGER SIDE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM EITHE... Read more

Incident date: Oct 1, 1999

WHILE PARKED VEHICLE WAS STRUCK IN THE FRONT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WICH CAUSED THE FRONT END TO FALL OFF. THE OTHER VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 25MPH. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN CONTACTED. *AK

Crash

Incident date: Dec 30, 1997

WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR RECALLED (97V026) AND REPAIRED BUT FAILED 3 MORE TIME AFTER REPAIR WHICH RESULTS IN POOR VISIBILITY. NLM

Incident date: Jun 8, 1996

BRAKE SYSTEM WAS GRINDING. WHEN CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. VEHICLE HAS HAD FORTY WORK ORDERS. ALSO, RADIO MALFUNCTIONED. WHEN TURNING THE VOLUME UP THE STATION CHANGED. SEAT BELTS AND SUNVISORS DON'T WORK PROPERLY, TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS, WINDOWS GO DOWN ... Read more

Showing 50 of 142 complaints.

EPA Fuel Economy, 1996 HYUNDAI ACCENT

Trim / Engine	City MPG	Highway MPG	Combined MPG	Fuel Type	Annual Fuel Cost
1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	23.0	33.0	27.0	Regular	$2,300
1.5L 4-cyl, Automatic 4-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	23.0	31.0	26.0	Regular	$2,400
1.5L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	24.0	33.0	28.0	Regular	$2,200
1.5L 4-cyl, Manual 5-spd (Front-Wheel Drive)	23.0	32.0	27.0	Regular	$2,300

CO2 Emissions: -1.0 g/mile (Compact Cars)

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Actual fuel economy may vary based on driving conditions.

Technical Service Bulletins, 1996 HYUNDAI ACCENT

60 manufacturer communications from 51 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY	8
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	5
356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY	4
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	4
350000 EQUIPMENT	4
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	4
105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT	3
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER	2

130000 VISIBILITY

This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside th

350000 EQUIPMENT

This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.

030000 BRAKES (PWS)

This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.

200000 WHEELS

This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the a??Tire Balance Data Sheeta?? must be fully completed including imbalance and Road For

190000 TIRES

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the la

350000 EQUIPMENT

120000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

200000 WHEELS

This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance.

190000 TIRES

This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This bulletin describes the general guidelines to help disinfect and protect vehicle exterior/interior surfaces using recommended safe chemical products.

350000 EQUIPMENT

This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: a?? A Battery SOC alert - low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. a?? A 30 Day alert - vehicle has not started and reported an SOC in 30 days.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions:

100000 POWER TRAIN

The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions:

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

The automatic transmission warranty repair policy authorizes in-dealership repairs of the following components for both OEM (new) and remanufactured automatic transmissions:

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This bulletin describes the general guidelines to disinfect and protect vehicle interior surfaces using certain safe chemical products.

020000 SUSPENSION

This bulletin describes the requirements for all wheel alignment and/or vehicle tracking claims and best practices when diagnosing and conducting alignment-related repairs for all models and model years.

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This bulletin provides guidelines to inspect the USB, head unit, and multi-box for common connection conditions. 2. This bulletin presents guidelines to inspect for common Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connection conditions. 3. This bullet

280000 BACK OVER PREVENTION

The Blind Spot Detection (BSD) or Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) is a system that measures the speed of and distance from the following vehicles by using two magnetic wave radar sensors attached in the rear bumper. The BSD/BCW detects v

270000 LANE DEPARTURE

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

This bulletin provides instruction detailing the proper methodology for scanning and uploading captured GDS data files to the Techline Repository. Compliance with this bulletin ensures that the GDS data files are correctly transferred and m

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) LIST. *KB

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES LIST. *TT

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

REPLACEMENT CIGARETTE LIGHTER. *NM

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

DATA LINK CONNECTOR (DLC) WIRE REPAIR FOR COMMUNICATION WITH GENERIC SCAN TOOLS (GST).*MR

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

ATA SOLENOID DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0740, P0741, P0742, P0743, P0745, P0747, P0748, P0750, P0752, P0753, P0755, P0757, P0758, P0760, P0765. *TT *MJ

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE PULSE GENERATOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0717 & P0722. 2004 ACCENT INCLUDED. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

OXYGEN SENSORS. *SC

021530 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

CAMPAIGN 058 . CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION. LOWER CONTROL ARM INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT. *TT

021530 SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

LOWER CONTROL ARM INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT. ROAD SALT MAY RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS. SEVERE CORROSION MAY RESULT IN PERFORATION OF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

OBD-II READINESS TEST DRIVE CYCLE. *TT

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE FOR CLIFFORD AND DEI SECURITY SYSTEM. *JG

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES LIST. *YH

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

SUBJECT ON AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE HARSH OR DELAYED PARK REVERSE OR PARK DRIVE ENGAGEMENT. *YH

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE PULSE GENERATOR DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0717 AND P0722 - REVISED. *JG

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

INFORMATION ON PERFORMING A TEST DRIVE FOR TRANSAXLE SHIFT QUALITY. *TT

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

SUBJECT REGARDING CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

SUBJECT REGARDING AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P1613/1614. *TT

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SLIGHT SHIFT FLARE DURING THE UPSHIFT FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR. *TT

161000 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT SHIFTING OR CRACKING IN THE UNDERBODY LEFT AND / OR RIGHT LOWER ARM MOUNTING MEMBERS. *TT

063100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

INFORMATION ON THE OXYGEN SENSOR OFFSET VOLTAGE CHANGE. *YC

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

EXPERIENCING A TICKING/COLLAPSED LASH ADJUSTER CONDITION. *YC

132000 VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR

SERVICE PROCEDURES AND INFORMATION ON WINDOW ADJUSTMENT. *YC

105100 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:UNIVERSAL JOINT

MODIFIED TRANSAXLE CONTROL MODULES. *YC

103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CONCERNS WITH SHIFT SHOCK AND DELAY UNDER VARIOUS CONDITIONS. *TT

015100 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP

POWER STEERING RESERVOIR MOUNTING BRACKET DESIGN CHANGE. *TW

105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

IMPROVED SHIFT ENGAGEMENT LOGIC IN TRANSAXLE CONTROL MODULE. *TW

105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

MODIFIED TRANSAXLE CONTROL MODULES. *TW

106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY

MANUAL TRANSAXLE AIR BREATHER MODIFICATION. *JD

136200 VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

RECALL 97V-026 - THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR THERMAL SWITCH CIRCUIT CONTACT POINTS MUST BE CLEANED ON CERTAIN HYUNDAI VEHICLES WHICH FALL INTO THE FOLLOWING PRODUTION RANGES TO CORRECT A POSSIBLE INTERMITTENT INTERRUPTION OF WIPER OPERATION

114000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

HDS ADAPTER CABLE HY02 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. *TW

162000 STRUCTURE:BODY

TIBURON/ACCENT REAR SPOILER CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP. *TW

033100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM

ACCENT BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE (SHOP MANUAL CORRECTION). *TW

353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

RADIO REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION FOR ACCENT. *TW

105300 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

SHIFT CONDITION CAUSED BY SHORT CIRCUIT IN INHIBITOR SWITCH. *TW

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET TORQUE SPECIFICATION (SHOP MANUAL CORRECTION). *TW

980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE CYLINDER HEAD TORQUE SEQUENCE FOR IN-LINE 4 CYLINDER ENGINES NOTED IN THE LISTED SHOP MANUALS IS INCORRECT. *JD

102000 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

IMPROVED REVERSE GEAR SHIFT QUALITY. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, HYUNDAI ACCENT

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2006

STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURE

BY LETTER DATED APRIL 15, 2009, HYUNDAI NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 09V122) TO REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCHES ON MANY OF ITS MODEL YEAR 2005-2008 VEHICLES.SEE RECALL 09V122 FOR A COMPLETE LIST. THE AGENCY OPENED ITS INVESTIGATION BASED ON FIVE COMPLA... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1995

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... Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1997

FUEL TANK CRACKING

There is no summary currently available

EA, Closed , Model Year: 1995

PASSENGER AIR BAG RELATED

There is no summary currently available

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1995

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 OCCUR... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 1995

AIR BAG EXHAUST FIRE

There is no summary currently available

HYUNDAI ACCENT - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the HYUNDAI ACCENT across all model years (1995, 2022).

50 Total Recalls

2,762 Total Complaints

6 Investigations

365 Reported Crashes

76 Reported Fires

113 Reported Deaths

HYUNDAI ACCENT - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2022	2	32	View
2021	4	22	View
2020	4	17	View
2019	1	37	View
2018	1	23	View
2017	0	97	View
2016	0	160	View
2015	2	100	View
2014	1	99	View
2013	1	206	View
2012	2	218	View
2011	1	51	View
2010	1	119	View
2009	2	128	View
2008	1	135	View
2007	3	113	View
2006	3	49	View
2005	1	76	View
2004	0	40	View
2003	0	45	View
2002	1	163	View
2001	2	148	View
2000	4	115	View
1999	1	66	View
1998	1	72	View
1997	2	82	View
1996 (current)	4	142
1995	5	197	View
1993	0	1	View
1991	0	2	View

Other HYUNDAI Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
SONATA	184	21,863	View
SANTA FE	153	9,962	View
ELANTRA	133	11,853	View
PALISADE	124	2,704	View
TUCSON	95	8,074	View
SONATA HYBRID	67	1,129	View
IONIQ 5	66	1,865	View
SANTA FE HYBRID	57	347	View

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1996 HYUNDAI ACCENT

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

EPA Fuel Economy, 1996 HYUNDAI ACCENT

Technical Service Bulletins, 1996 HYUNDAI ACCENT

Most Affected Components

NHTSA Safety Investigations, HYUNDAI ACCENT

HYUNDAI ACCENT - All Years Overview

HYUNDAI ACCENT - Year by Year

Other HYUNDAI Models