1995 Hyundai Accent problems & reliability
142 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1995 Hyundai Accent, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
19 complaints report injuries (27 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 1995 Hyundai Accent vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crash with 0 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 54 | 38% |
| Air Bags | 32 | 23% |
| Power Train | 16 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 11 | 8% |
| Visibility | 11 | 8% |
| Structure | 9 | 6% |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 8 | 6% |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 4% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 6 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 4% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The contact owns a 1995 Hyundai Accent. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 98V245000 (Suspension) and 02V341000 (Suspension); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable…”
Suspension · filed Sep 5, 2024
“I have a 95 hyundai accent and the door latch has broken 2x in the past 2 years. I find that to bee a little to coincidental. *tr”
Latches/locks/linkages · filed Feb 23, 2008
“Have owned the 9195 accent since 2000. Drivers window handle broke within 2 years, requiring replacement of window assembly. Outside and inside drivers door handles broke; making getting in and out the drivers door now impossible unless I pay $300 to have them both replaced as with the passenger side outside (which…”
Latches/locks/linkages · filed Jun 24, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM
Preliminary Evaluation PE02055 · opened Jul 2, 2002 · closed Dec 20, 2002 · led to recall 02V341000
- PASSENGER AIR BAG RELATED
Engineering Analysis EA00001 · opened Jan 5, 2000 · closed Mar 9, 2001
- PASSENGER AIR BAG RELATED FATALITIES
Preliminary Evaluation PE99046 · opened Jul 7, 1999 · closed Jan 5, 2000
- AIR BAG EXHAUST FIRE
Preliminary Evaluation PE97014 · opened Apr 4, 1997 · closed Aug 26, 1997
Technical service bulletins
23 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1995 Hyundai Accent. The 10 most recent:
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…
23-BD-002H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 30, 2023
This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
21-EM-003H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 10, 2021
This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.
20-BR-002H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 30, 2020
This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the â Tire Balance Data Sheetâ must be fully completed including…
20-SS-004H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 19, 2020
This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: â ¢ A Battery SOC alert - low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. â ¢ A 30 Day alert - vehicle has not started and reported…
20-EE-003H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 23, 2020
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…
19-BE-011H-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 4, 2019
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…
19-GI-006H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 14, 2019
Automatic transaxle diagnostic trouble code p0711, p0712 and p0713. *tt
0140010 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 1, 2004
Campaign 058 . Customer notification. Lower control arm inspection/replacement. *tt
058 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 29, 2003
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
062403 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 24, 2003
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 1995 Hyundai Accent has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
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