1997 Hyundai Accent Latches, locks and linkages Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 1997 Hyundai Accent, 2% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 the manufacturer was contacted. The failure was not repaired. The failure mileage was 107,000 and the current mileage was 120,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10406193, filed 2011-06, 107,000 milesLatches, locks and linkages: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 5% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 3 | 6% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 3% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 1 | 2% |
| 1996 | 5 | 5% |
| 1995 | 6 | 4% |
Other parts of the 1997 Hyundai Accent
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Hyundai Accent
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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