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SuspensionPart report

2009 Hyundai Accent Suspension Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
5%of 101 total for the year
Median mileage
25,038miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the suspension of the 2009 Hyundai Accent, 5% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,038 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.

“Have had vehicle several times to dealer ship since we bought used vehicle for sway bars coming loose this seems to be a issue that they just cant get resolved . The last time I was driving vehicle out of no where it started making the thumping noise it startled me I was pulling over to check my steering I was almost rear ended pulling off highway. Reading some internet sites this seems to be a problem with this vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #10676206, filed 2015-01, 50,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2009 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that the brake pedal abnormally traveled to the floorboard when depressed. The contact had taken the vehicle to the dealer several times, but the failure was not corrected. The dealer replaced the brake cylinder four times. The contact spoke with the manufacturer and was told that the vehicle was operating in the manner in which it was designed. The failure mileage was 75 and the current mileage was 34,000. The horn was replaced. …”

NHTSA complaint #10511724, filed 2013-05, 75 miles

“2009 Hyundai Accent. Consumer states problem with vehicle brakes the consumer stated the brake pedal would sink to the floor, when it was applied. Also, there was a noise coming from the wheel bearings. The horn needed to be replaced and the check engine light illuminated.”

NHTSA complaint #10430968, filed 2011-10

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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 2009 Hyundai Accent

Air bags
27 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaints
Brakes
15 complaints
Exterior lighting
11 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Engine
6 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Fuel system
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Engine cooling
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2009 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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