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Vehicle speed controlPart report

1997 Hyundai Accent Vehicle speed control 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 vehicle speed control of the 1997 Hyundai Accent, 2% of the 55 complaints for this model year. 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.

“Vehicle took off backwards when ignition switch was turned on, and hit another car. Incident occurred again, and dealer is aware of the problem. Repair work was done.”

NHTSA complaint #831201, filed 1998-11

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202216%
2020217%
201926%
201734%
201677%
201511%
201423%
201386%
20121812%
2011513%
201022%
200944%
200822%
200733%
200524%
200413%
200313%
2002129%
20011211%
200089%
199912%
199812%
199712%
199611%

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 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