1997 Hyundai Accent Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 13%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,900miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the suspension of the 1997 Hyundai Accent, 13% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,900 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Right front coil spring broke hitting rotor cracking the rotor replaced all affected parts at our own expense replaced coil spring,rotor,brake pads. Hyundai says this vehicle not in the recall even though it is registered in the effected area of the recall this could have potentially LED to catastrophic failure if it had not been detected.”
NHTSA complaint #10199394, filed 2007-08, 73,900 miles“Front coil spring has developed cracks. A recall has been issued on vehicle's make/model. However, this vehicle was not included due to VIN. Vehicle has been repaired at owner's expense. Please provide further informaiton.”
NHTSA complaint #896174, filed 2001-09Related recalls
- 98V245000Oct 6, 1998Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the following "salt belt" states: connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana…Covers: Hyundai Accent 1995–1997
Related service bulletins
- 10172142Feb 5, 2020This bulletin describes the requirements for all wheel alignment and/or vehicle tracking claims and best practices when diagnosing and conducting alignment-related repairs for…
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 12% |
| 2019 | 2 | 6% |
| 2018 | 1 | 5% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2014 | 3 | 4% |
| 2013 | 8 | 6% |
| 2012 | 7 | 5% |
| 2011 | 1 | 3% |
| 2010 | 4 | 5% |
| 2009 | 5 | 5% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2007 | 3 | 3% |
| 2005 | 2 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 6% |
| 2003 | 2 | 5% |
| 2002 | 7 | 5% |
| 2001 | 16 | 14% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 7 | 13% |
| 1996 | 24 | 24% |
| 1995 | 54 | 38% |
Other parts of the 1997 Hyundai Accent
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSteering
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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology