Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1995 Hyundai Accent, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Suspension54
- Air bags32
- Power train16
- Visibility11
- Electrical system11
- Structure9
- Service brakes, hydraulic8
- Latches/locks/linkages6
- Exterior lighting6
- Tires5
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 27 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
In the United Kingdom
1 cars built in 1995 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 25 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
In New Zealand
18 1995 cars are on the New Zealand register.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 2 variants: combined 8.2–8.5 L/100 km (about 28–29 mpg US), CO₂ 189–196 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accent · Compact · Regular gasoline | 9.3 | 6.8 | 8.2 |
| Accent · Compact · Regular gasoline | 9.8 | 7.0 | 8.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
5 Transport Canada recalls for the 1995 Hyundai Accent.
| 2003140 23 May 2003 | Suspension On certain vehicles, road de-icing salt used during winter months may result in corrosion of the lower plate or the front lower control arm. Corrosion may proc… |
| 1998210 22 Oct 1998 | Suspension On certain vehicles, corrosion from winter road salt may cause pits to form on the lower coil of the front springs. These pits may allow cracks to develop, whic… |
| 1995208 21 Nov 1995 | Suspension NOTE: ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE REPAIRED PRIOR TO DELIVERY. THE LEFT REAR AXLE CARRIER ON THESE VEHICLES MAY CONTAIN A CASTING DEFECT WHICH COULD REDUCE THE I… |
| 1995055 27 Mar 1995 | Electrical NOTE: STANDARD TRANSMISSION VEHICLES. WHEN PRESSING AND RELEASING THE CLUTCH PEDAL, A BRACKET ON THE CLUTCH PEDAL LEVER MAY CONTACT THE ENGINE CONTROL WIRING H… |
| 1995011 3 Feb 1995 | Electrical NOTE: AIRBAG EQUIPPED VEHICLES ONLY. A PLASTIC SLIDER PIECE WITHIN THE HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH MAY NOT FULLY RETRACT WHEN THE HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH IS MOVED FR… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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.
THROUGH CONTACT WITH ROAD HAZARDS AND CURBS, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY CAN SHIFT FROM ITS ORIGINAL POSITION.
THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAN BE CONTACTED BY THE CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY WHEN THE CLUTCH IS ENGAGED.
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Hyundai told its dealers about the 1995 Hyundai Accent: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 633884 | SUBJECT REGARDING DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE FOR CLIFFORD AND DEI SECURITY SYSTEM. *JG |
| 615629 | SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT SHIFTING OR CRACKING IN THE UNDERBODY LEFT AND / OR RIGHT LOWER ARM MOUNTING MEMBERS. *TT |
| 600382 | EXPERIENCING A TICKING/COLLAPSED LASH ADJUSTER CONDITION. *YC |
| 54112 | SERVICE PROCEDURES AND INFORMATION ON WINDOW ADJUSTMENT. *YC |
| 52651 | HDS ADAPTER CABLE HY02 INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. *TW |
| 52650 | TIBURON/ACCENT REAR SPOILER CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP. *TW |
| 51906 | RADIO REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION FOR ACCENT. *TW |
| 51905 | SHIFT CONDITION CAUSED BY SHORT CIRCUIT IN INHIBITOR SWITCH. *TW |
| 51902 | ENGINE MOUNT BRACKET TORQUE SPECIFICATION (SHOP MANUAL CORRECTION). *TW |
| 51899 | ACCENT BRAKE BOOSTER CHECK VALVE (SHOP MANUAL CORRECTION). *TW |
| 51898 | POWER STEERING RESERVOIR MOUNTING BRACKET DESIGN CHANGE. *TW |
| 51307 | THE CYLINDER HEAD TORQUE SEQUENCE FOR IN-LINE 4 CYLINDER ENGINES NOTED IN THE LISTED SHOP MANUALS IS INCORRECT. *JD |
| 50576 | IMPROVED REVERSE GEAR SHIFT QUALITY. *TW |
| 10230904 | 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 the lamp assembly. Lamp assembly replacement is NOT necessary in most cases. This condition can be eliminated by turning on the lamps with the engine running for several minutes or during normal driving operation. |
| 10189989 | This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below. |
| 10183963 | This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area. |
| 10183960 | This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the Tire Balance Data Sheet must be fully completed including imbalance and Road Force Variation (RFV) data. The Data Sheet can be found at the end of this bulletin. |
| 10174808 | This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: A Battery SOC alert - low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. A 30 Day alert - vehicle has not started and reported an SOC in 30 days. |
| 10169370 | 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 vehicles within the blind spot zone and gives off an alarm (visual and audible). The two magnetic radar sensors provide these functions for BSD/BCW: ? Senses other vehicles in the BSD/BCW zone and turns on the BSD/BCW warning lamp for the driver. The warning lamp starts blinking, along with an audible sound, when the driver turns on the turn signal lamp to en |
| 10167253 | 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 matched with a Techline Case number. |
| 10010525 | AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0711, P0712 AND P0713. *TT |
| 10003499 | CAMPAIGN 058 . CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION. LOWER CONTROL ARM INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| 10003280 | 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 |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM
PASSENGER AIR BAG RELATED
PASSENGER AIR BAG RELATED FATALITIES
AIR BAG EXHAUST FIRE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation