1998 Hyundai Accent Problems, Recalls & Reliability
72 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1998 Hyundai Accent, alongside 1 recall campaign and 1 defect investigation. It scores 23/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Engine leads the reports.
Typical
Where 1998 sits among all Accent years
What owners report
Recalls (1)
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ACCENT GT MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DOHC ENGINES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 19, 1996 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1997; 1998 ACCENT MODEL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 6, 1997 THROUGH JUNE 25, 1998; 1997 SONATA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST…
Fix: DEALERS WILL PRESSURE CHECK THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK TO DETERMINE IF IT HAS CRACKED. IF IT IS CRACKED, A NEW FUEL TANK WILL BE INSTALLED. A NEW FUEL FILLER CAP THAT DECREASES THE AMOUNT OF VACUUM…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 00V095002.
Technical service bulletins
45 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on transmission & drivetrain and engine — are on file for the 1998 Hyundai Accent. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 1998 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 1998 Hyundai Accent reliable?
The 1998 Hyundai Accent drew 72 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 23/100, scored against the model's worst year (2013).
What are the most common 1998 Hyundai Accent problems?
The top reported problems for the 1998 Hyundai Accent are engine (15 complaints), fuel system (13), and electrical (10).
Does the 1998 Hyundai Accent have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 1998 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.