Complaints
142
Crashes
18
Fires
2
Injuries
16
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Hyundai Accent Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#118 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Crash-related:15
Fires:2
#217 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
#310 complaints
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Avg mileage:107,173 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Hyundai Accent.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 18 | 15 | 2 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 17 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 10 | — | — | 107,173 mi | |
| TIRES | 6 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 5 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 5 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 5 | — | — | 120,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS | 5 | 1 | — | 98,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 4 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL | 3 | — | — | — | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | 74,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 26,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 2 | — | — | 190,300 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | — |
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