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Body and structurePart report

1997 Hyundai Accent Body and structure Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 55 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the body and structure of the 1997 Hyundai Accent, 2% of the 55 complaints for this model year.

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 two long arms on each side of the hatchback windows, like two struts, have a black oily substance coming out of the two poles. Consumer has to prop hatch back up with a stick, consumer feels that if door falls on someone's head it could cause serious harm. Dealer said they couldn't fix it. Told consumer that they could fix it.”

NHTSA complaint #853203, filed 1999-11

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2020217%
201913%
2018211%
201746%
201666%
201557%
201423%
201375%
201296%
201011%
200955%
200866%
200733%
200612%
200413%
200313%
200254%
20011211%
200055%
199912%
199812%
199712%
199677%
199596%

Other parts of the 1997 Hyundai Accent

Engine cooling
15 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Air bags
11 complaints
Suspension
7 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Brakes
4 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Other or unknown
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Interior 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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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