1998 Hyundai Sonata Problems, Recalls & Reliability
68 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 1998 Hyundai Sonata, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 1/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 1998 Hyundai Sonata has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 1998 sits among all Sonata 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…
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 Sonata reliable?
The 1998 Hyundai Sonata drew 68 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 1/100, scored against the model's worst year (2011).
What are the most common 1998 Hyundai Sonata problems?
The top reported problems for the 1998 Hyundai Sonata are transmission & drivetrain (12 complaints), fuel system (12), and visibility & wipers (10).
Does the 1998 Hyundai Sonata have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 1998 Hyundai Sonata. 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.