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SuspensionPart report

2003 Hyundai Accent Suspension Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
5%of 37 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2003 Hyundai Accent, 5% of the 37 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2003 Hyundai Accent. While driving 55 MPH, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the lower control arm fractured due to excessive corrosion. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the driver's side rear lower control arm fractured also, due to excessive corrosion. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 12/03/15”

NHTSA complaint #10764250, filed 2015-09, 80,000 miles

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Suspension: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2022212%
201926%
201815%
201622%
201434%
201386%
201275%
201113%
201045%
200955%
200811%
200733%
200524%
200426%
200325%
200275%
20011614%
200011%
199912%
1997713%
19962424%
19955438%

Other parts of the 2003 Hyundai Accent

Air bags
15 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Exterior lighting
1 complaints
Seat belts
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2003 Hyundai Accent

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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