1997 Hyundai Accent Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 4%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 1997 Hyundai Accent, 4% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“While driving consumer had an accident. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Consumer was injured. Also, consumer stated that the guiding arm was very weak. This caused problems with the steering.”
NHTSA complaint #10101835, filed 2004-11, 65,000 milesSteering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 18% |
| 2021 | 1 | 6% |
| 2020 | 1 | 8% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 11 | 11% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 8 | 10% |
| 2013 | 8 | 6% |
| 2012 | 9 | 6% |
| 2011 | 3 | 8% |
| 2010 | 7 | 8% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 4% |
| 2004 | 4 | 12% |
| 2003 | 1 | 3% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 3% |
| 1998 | 3 | 6% |
| 1997 | 2 | 4% |
| 1996 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 | 4 | 3% |
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 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsInterior lighting
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1997 Hyundai Accent
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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