Known Recalls

Model year record

1997 Hyundai Accent

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 82 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 98V245000

Suspension: front: springs: coil springs

Component
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Vehicles affected
64,967
Reported to NHTSA
1998-10-06
Owners notified
1998-11-25

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

IF THE FRONT COIL SPRING BREAKS, IT CAN BECOME DISPLACED FROM ITS SEATED POSITION, AND CAN CONTACT A TIRE. TIRE DAMAGE CAN RESULT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPRING GUIDE TO PREVENT A BROKEN COIL SPRING FROM CONTACTING AND DAMAGING A TIRE.

Recall campaignNHTSA 97V026000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Vehicles affected
74,965
Reported to NHTSA
1997-02-26
Owners notified
1997-04-28

Defect description

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WERE CONTAMINATED DURING ASSEMBLY.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CONTAMINANTS FROM THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER CONTACTS.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline10—
Power train: automatic transmission654,000 mi
Air bags460,000 mi
Air bags: frontal465,000 mi
Air bags: on-off switch assembly3—
Engine and engine cooling: engine3—
Suspension: front: springs: coil springs373,900 mi
Unknown or other3—
Electrical system: ignition2—
Electrical system: ignition: switch2—
Electrical system: starter assembly2—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system2—
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly2135,000 mi
Power train: clutch assembly2—
Power train: clutch assembly: pedal/hand lever(motorcycle)2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor273,900 mi
Suspension: front: macpherson strut2—
Electrical system1—
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1—
Electrical system: ignition: module1—
Electrical system: wiring1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control1—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1—
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer1—
Fuel system, gasoline1—
Interior lighting1—
Latches/locks/linkages1107,000 mi
Power train1—
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)1—
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: column shift1—
Power train: manual transmission1—
Seat belts1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads173,900 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum1—
Steering165,000 mi
Steering: linkages: knuckle: spindle: arm1—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate1—
Suspension: front1—
Suspension: rear1—
Tires1—
Vehicle speed control1—
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly1—
Visibility: windshield1—

The 1996 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1998 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.