Complaints
72
Crashes
8
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1998 Hyundai Accent Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#111 complaints
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Avg mileage:80,333 mi
#28 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
#36 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:45,894 mi
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1998 Hyundai Accent.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 11 | — | — | 80,333 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 8 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | — | — | 45,894 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 6 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 | 5 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 55,255 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 73,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 40,510 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 178,543 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:PARK/NEUTRAL START INTERLOCK SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 50,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | 1 | — | — | 55,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 40,510 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 | — | — | 40,510 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 36,360 mi |
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