1997 Hyundai Accent Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Accent years
- Fewer complaints than other years 17th of 28 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 2 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- Not rated
Owners have filed 55 complaints with NHTSA about the 1997 Hyundai Accent. That ranks 17th out of 28 Accent model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (15 complaints, 27%). Complaints mention 7 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries. There are 2 safety recalls covering this model year. NHTSA has opened 3 defect investigations involving it.
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- 55owner complaints
- 2safety recalls
- 3NHTSA investigations
- 7complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 1997 Hyundai Accent problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 15 | 27% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 13 | 24% | 54,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 11 | 20% | 62,500 | — | — |
| Suspension | 7 | 13% | 73,900 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 6 | 11% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 4 | 7% | 73,900 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 5% | 135,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 3 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 2 | 4% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 2% | 107,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 2% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
1997 Hyundai Accent recalls (2)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Suspension:front:springs:coil springs
Problem: 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, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin. During winter months, the road salt used to de-ice roads can result in corrosion that causes pits to form on the lower coil of the front springs allowing cracks to develop. This can result in breakage of the lower spring coil.
Risk: If the front coil spring breaks, it can become displaced from its seated position, and can contact a tire. Tire damage can result.
Fix: Dealers will install a spring guide to prevent a broken coil spring from contacting and damaging a tire.
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
Problem: The windshield wiper motor circuit breaker electrical contacts were contaminated during assembly.
Risk: This contamination interferes with the electrical circuit continuity and prevents the windshield wiper motor from operating. Inoperative windshield wipers can contribute to reduced visibility during inclement weather increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Fix: Dealers will remove the contaminants from the windshield wiper motor circuit breaker contacts.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Fuel tank cracking (RQ00017) — opened Sep 16, 2000, closed Oct 20, 2000, led to recall 00V095002.
- Passenger air bag related (EA00001) — opened Jan 5, 2000, closed Mar 9, 2001.
- Passenger air bag related fatalities (PE99046) — opened Jul 7, 1999, closed Jan 5, 2000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 hyundai accent. The contact stated that the door latches on all four doors of the vehicle were detaching. The driver side doors and latches were completely inoperable. The contact would have to enter and exit the vehicle through the passenger door. Neither the dealer nor…
Dear sir i would like to bring the surprising issue in front of you related to hyundai accent i have been driving for more than a year now. I was driving this car on the 401 east highway, ontario, canada on 16th december 2007 at 2.35 p.m. My wife and my little one and a half year daughter were also…
Right front coil spring broke hitting rotor cracking the rotor replaced all affected parts at our own expense replaced coil spring,rotor,brake pads. Hyundai says this vehicle not in the recall even though it is registered in the effected area of the recall this could have potentially led to…
The smell of fuel prompted the consumer to make contact with the manufacturer and the dealer since there was a fuel tank recall. Consumer located a crack on the fuel tank. This vehicle was not included in the nhtsa recall 00v314000. *ak
While driving consumer had an accident. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer was injured. Also, consumer stated that the guiding arm was very weak. This caused problems with the steering.*ak
Other Hyundai Accent years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Accent | 17 | 2 |
| 2021 Accent | 16 | 4 |
| 2020 Accent | 12 | 4 |
| 2019 Accent | 31 | 1 |
| 2018 Accent | 19 | 1 |
| 2017 Accent | 68 | 0 |
| 2016 Accent | 102 | 0 |
| 2015 Accent | 70 | 2 |
| 2014 Accent | 79 | 1 |
| 2013 Accent | 141 | 1 |
| 2012 Accent | 153 | 2 |
| 2011 Accent | 38 | 1 |
| 2010 Accent | 87 | 1 |
| 2009 Accent | 101 | 2 |
| 2008 Accent | 101 | 1 |
| 2007 Accent | 88 | 3 |
| 2006 Accent | 43 | 3 |
| 2005 Accent | 49 | 1 |
| 2004 Accent | 33 | 0 |
| 2003 Accent | 37 | 0 |
| 2002 Accent | 134 | 1 |
| 2001 Accent | 112 | 2 |
| 2000 Accent | 92 | 4 |
| 1999 Accent | 61 | 1 |
| 1998 Accent | 47 | 1 |
| 1997 | 55 | 2 |
| 1996 Accent | 101 | 4 |
| 1995 Accent | 142 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 1997 Hyundai Accent?
Owners most often report engine and engine cooling, power train, air bags problems. The top one, engine and engine cooling, accounts for 15 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 1997 Hyundai Accent?
Yes, 2 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 1997 Hyundai Accent a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Accent model years, the 1997 has fewer complaints than most years. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.