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SuspensionPart report

2005 Hyundai Accent Suspension Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
4%of 49 total for the year
Median mileage
36,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Hyundai Accent, 4% of the 49 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,000 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.

“On may 23d while driving from my house in dutches county, ny on I 87 & I 287 pot holes in the road caused a noticeable thunk in the right rear of vehicle. In addition the handling of the car was compromised causing a swaying motion. I was told by the haundie dealership to absolutely not drive the car and was subsequently towed to dealer for repairs. Upon dealer inspection it was stated pass side rear lower control arm is broken in half and all other control arms are extremely rusted”

NHTSA complaint #10515247, filed 2013-06

“The contact owns a 2005 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the front linkage assembly was worn out. The dealer stated that both the driver and passenger side front linkage assembly stabilizers needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 36,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10622321, filed 2014-08, 36,000 miles

Related service bulletins

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 2005 Hyundai Accent

Exterior lighting
15 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Brakes
11 complaints
Air bags
8 complaints
Electrical system
7 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Engine
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 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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