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Interior lightingPart report

1997 Hyundai Elantra Interior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 115 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 interior lighting of the 1997 Hyundai Elantra, 1% of the 115 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.

“Within 17,000 miles the front brake pads has prematurely worn out, and rotors were resurfaced. Cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify the problem. Both front window fall while driving. Door ajar light stays on. Right door panel make noise. Dome light stays on.”

NHTSA complaint #828696, filed 1998-10

Interior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201010%
200210%
199711%
199511%

Other parts of the 1997 Hyundai Elantra

Transmission and drivetrain
31 complaints
Air bags
21 complaints
Engine cooling
20 complaints
Fuel system
20 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaints
Brakes
11 complaints
Electrical system
10 complaints
Body and structure
9 complaints
Other or unknown
8 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Tires
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1997 Hyundai Elantra

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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