1997 Hyundai Accent Problems, Recalls & Reliability
82 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1997 Hyundai Accent, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 3 defect investigations. It scores 33/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Engine leads the reports.
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Where 1997 sits among all Accent years
What owners report
Recalls (2)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING "SALT BELT" STATES: CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY,…
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPRING GUIDE TO PREVENT A BROKEN COIL SPRING FROM CONTACTING AND DAMAGING A TIRE.
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WERE CONTAMINATED DURING ASSEMBLY.
Fix: DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CONTAMINANTS FROM THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER CONTACTS.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 00V095002.
Technical service bulletins
55 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and engine — are on file for the 1997 Hyundai Accent. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 1997 Accent TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 1997 Hyundai Accent reliable?
The 1997 Hyundai Accent drew 82 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 33/100, scored against the model's worst year (2013).
What are the most common 1997 Hyundai Accent problems?
The top reported problems for the 1997 Hyundai Accent are engine (17 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (14), and electrical (11).
Does the 1997 Hyundai Accent have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 1997 Hyundai Accent. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.