Total Complaints
3 filings
HYUNDAI HYUNDAI · model year
1998 HYUNDAI HYUNDAI
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1998HYUNDAIHYUNDAI carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1998 HYUNDAI is vehicle speed control with 1 filings, followed by engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline (1) and unknown or other (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 21 investigation files overlapping the 1998 HYUNDAI, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
Recent Complaints
19990616VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND MY CAR THEN SURGES THEN THE LIGHT WILL GO BACK OFF.THE ENGINE ALSO KEEPS MISFIRING RUNS ROUGH AND SURGES. MY FUEL MILEAGE HAS REDUCED DRASTICALLY DOWN TO ANYWHERE FROM 15 TO 19 MILES PER GALLON. ALL FOUR OF MY TIRES KEEP GOING FLAT . *AK( DOT NUMBER: P195/55HR TIRE SIZE: P195/55HR )
19990616ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND MY CAR THEN SURGES THEN THE LIGHT WILL GO BACK OFF.THE ENGINE ALSO KEEPS MISFIRING RUNS ROUGH AND SURGES. MY FUEL MILEAGE HAS REDUCED DRASTICALLY DOWN TO ANYWHERE FROM 15 TO 19 MILES PER GALLON. ALL FOUR OF MY TIRES KEEP GOING FLAT . *AK( DOT NUMBER: P195/55HR TIRE SIZE: P195/55HR )
19990616UNKNOWN OR OTHER
MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND MY CAR THEN SURGES THEN THE LIGHT WILL GO BACK OFF.THE ENGINE ALSO KEEPS MISFIRING RUNS ROUGH AND SURGES. MY FUEL MILEAGE HAS REDUCED DRASTICALLY DOWN TO ANYWHERE FROM 15 TO 19 MILES PER GALLON. ALL FOUR OF MY TIRES KEEP GOING FLAT . *AK( DOT NUMBER: P195/55HR TIRE SIZE: P195/55HR )
Compare 1998HYUNDAIHYUNDAI to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1998 HYUNDAI HYUNDAI have?▼
The 1998 HYUNDAI HYUNDAI has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1998 HYUNDAI HYUNDAI?▼
The most-complained component for the 1998 HYUNDAI HYUNDAI is VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE and UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Is the 1998 HYUNDAI HYUNDAI safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.