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#BS-1998-HYUACC-5766

1998 Hyundai Accent

Based on reports from 72 owners and 1 recall for this exact model.

Complaints
72
Crashes
8
Fires
0
Recalls
1
TSBs
45
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Preliminary Verdict

Proceed with Caution

Based on 72 complaints, 8 crashes, 0 fires, and 1 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

downshifts unexpectedly

2 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
2

car shuts down while driving

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX
3

will not back up

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank AssemblyHIGH

11 owners reported fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly issues — failures commonly reported around 55K miles.

!Inspect the Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasolineMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

1
0–30K
8
30–60K
5
60–90K
1
90–120K
120–150K
1
150K+

Peak failure range: 30–60K miles (8 reports) • Median: 55K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly (11 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

Data-backed dollar deductions

Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly11 (15%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline8 (11%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission6 (8%)
Other6 (8%)
Air Bags:frontal5 (7%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine4 (6%)
Engine3 (4%)
Electrical System:ignition2 (3%)

1998 Hyundai Accent: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly Issues

Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly complaints account for 15% of all reports filed for the 1998 Hyundai Accent, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 55,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 55K-mile mark.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 1998 Hyundai Accent, with 8 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 1998 Hyundai Accent, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Air Bags:frontal Issues

Air Bags:frontal complaints account for 7% of all reports filed for the 1998 Hyundai Accent, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to air bags:frontal-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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7
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07
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08
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14

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1998 Hyundai Accent. Recent trend: stable.

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Recall History (1 recall)

00V314001Jan 2001

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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 1, 1996 THROUGH JULY 9, 1997 AND 1998 SONATA VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM JULY 9, 1997 THROUGH APRIL 24, 1998. THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS MAY APPLY EXCESSIVE VACUUM TO THE FUEL TANKS DURING THE CANISTER PURGE CYCLE. MINOR FUEL TANK DISTORTION COULD RESULT. A SMALL CRACK COULD DEVELOP ON THE UPPER FUEL TANK SURFACE. THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WOULD THEN ILLUMINATE AND, IN SOME CASES, THE VEHICLE DRIVER COULD NOTICE A GASOLINE ODOR.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Hyundai Accent is the 2016 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

1998 Hyundai Accent vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)

This vehicle

72

Class avg

167

Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical compact cars vehicles. A good sign.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 72 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 1 recall found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1998 Hyundai Accent: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1998 Hyundai Accent?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1998 Hyundai Accent is related to the fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly, with 11 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1998 Hyundai Accent reliable?
The 1998 Hyundai Accent has 72 complaints, 8 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is below the class average — a positive sign for reliability.
How much does it cost to fix 1998 Hyundai Accent problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1998 Hyundai Accent have any recalls?
Yes, the 1998 Hyundai Accent has 1 recall on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Hyundai Accent problems start?
Based on 16 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 55,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 30–60K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
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