There are 2 stored owner reports matching the suspension leading-label group for the 2004 Hyundai Accent in our NHTSA-sourced dataset. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
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Loaded 2 of 2 matching reports.
Open the full vehicle complaint log (all categories)TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ACCENT. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, A SEVERE VIBRATION WAS FELT FROM THE REAR WHEELS. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND OBSERVED THAT THE REAR CONTROL ARM WAS SEVERELY CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. UPDATED 10/06/16*LJ *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ACCENT PURCHASED JANUARY 2006. WHILE DRIVING SHE HEARD A LOUD SCRAPING NOISE. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC STATED THAT THE ENTIRE LOWER CONTROL ARM FAILED BECAUSE THE BOLTS THAT KEPT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM SECURE BECAME LOOSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, BUT THEY REFUSED LIABILITY. REPAIRS WERE MADE AT THE OWNER'S EXPENSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
NHTSA source checks for this vehicle year
Checks are recorded separately for each dataset, not for the whole page. Dates use UTC. A missing check date does not mean no records exist.
Vehicle import recorded: Apr 28, 2026. This is the stored import date, not confirmation that every source was successfully refreshed.