Component Record

Hyundai Accent 1996 Suspension Problems

27 distinct owners reported a suspension problem on the 1996 Hyundai Accent - 27% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage27 complaints

27 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

02V341000Reported December 20, 2002 - 46,828 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on December 20, 2002. The campaign covers an estimated 46,828 vehicles across all affected models.

96V113000Reported July 1, 1996 - 23,070 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on July 1, 1996. The campaign covers an estimated 23,070 vehicles across all affected models.

98V245000Reported October 6, 1998 - 64,967 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on October 6, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 64,967 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Power Train23 Air Bags21 Visibility12 Brakes8 Tires7 Vehicle Structure7

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.