Does the 1998 Hyundai Accent have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, gasoline. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1998 Hyundai Accent recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Hyundai dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1998 Hyundai Accent?

47 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1998 Hyundai Accent recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1998 Hyundai Accent. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Hyundai been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

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1998 Hyundai Accent recalls, newest first

October 2, 2000NHTSA 00V31400166,086 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

Summary: 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.
Consequence: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Remedy: 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 inside the fuel tank will also be installed. Note: the 1997-1998 sonata fuel tanks have also experienced cracking. However, at this time, the cause for the cracking has not been identified. This portion of the campaign will begin after Hyundai has determined the cause and corrective procedure.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 47 complaints about the 1998 Hyundai Accent with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 6
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Fuel system15
Gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly11
Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline8
Power train › Automatic transmission6
Unknown or other6

Other 1998 Hyundai models

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All of 1998’s most recalled vehicles

Questions

Does the 1998 Hyundai Accent have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: fuel system, gasoline. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1998 Hyundai Accent recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Hyundai dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1998 Hyundai Accent?: 47 complaints filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.