1998 Hyundai Elantra Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 55 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 1998 Hyundai Elantra, 5% of the 55 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 miles.
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.
“Dt: consumer purchased two sets of firestone supreme tires for two different vehicles. All eight tires had tread separation, each occurred at different times. Dealer only honored the warranty for the first seven tires. The last tread separation caused the vehicle to be totaled, causing injury to consumer's child. On the eighth tire dealer told the consumer that he had to send the tire and all claim information to the corporate office, to be treated as a property damage claim. Firestone, supreme si, p185/ 65 r14 855 m+s. …”
NHTSA complaint #10127533, filed 2005-07, 95,000 miles“Car was being driven on a highway 295n in new jersey. Tire(s) apparently blew causing the tread from the driver side tire to knock the plastic covering loose from the wiring harness which came loose causing loss of power. Dealer is claiming tires were not maintained properly causing the failure therefore the problem is not covered under warranty. Also the insurance adjuster went out on 10/7/99 and agreed that the tires caused the damage and wsa not covered by insurance. My 22 year old son was driving at the time so I have to rely on his account of what happened. …”
NHTSA complaint #713061, filed 1999-10“Consumer was traveling at about 63 MPH when the rubber started peeling away from the left front tire. Tire did not go flat, the rubber peeled away and caused some damage to the left front fender and side molding on the driver side. (ohio traffic police report)”
NHTSA complaint #567283, filed 2002-09Related service bulletins
- 10217258Jul 14, 2022Effective June 2, 2008, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 (FMVSS 110) established a threshold for correcting load carrying capacity information indicated on tire placards…
- 10183960Nov 19, 2020This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the âTire Balance Data…
- 10176182May 6, 2020This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 4 | 4% |
| 2020 | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 | 2 | 1% |
| 2018 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 | 5 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 | 4 | 1% |
| 2013 | 55 | 4% |
| 2012 | 16 | 2% |
| 2011 | 12 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 5 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 8 | 3% |
| 2002 | 10 | 3% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 8 | 4% |
| 1998 | 3 | 5% |
| 1997 | 4 | 3% |
| 1996 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1998 Hyundai Elantra
13 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1998 Hyundai Elantra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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