1998 Hyundai Accent - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 1998 Hyundai Accent

72 problems have been reported for the 1998 Hyundai Accent. The following chart shows the 15 most common problems for 1998 Hyundai Accent. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 15 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's fuel system, gasoline (12 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 1998 Hyundai Accent

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	15
Gasoline Fuel System	12
Electrical System	10
Power Train	9
Unknown Or Other	6
Air Bag	5
Steering	3
Other Fuel System	3
Seat Belt	2
Service Brakes	2
Wheel	1
Structure	1
Equipment	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1
Visibility	1

📈 Problem Occurrence Trend

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1998 Hyundai Accent in 1998.

Table 2. Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2022	0
2021	0
2020	0
2019	0
2018	0
2017	0
2016	0
2015	0
2014	1
2013	0
2012	0
2011	0
2010	0
2009	0
2008	0
2007	0
2006	1
2005	0
2004	5
2003	5
2002	4
2001	11
2000	11
1999	7
1998	10

📊 Compare the 1998 Hyundai Accent with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Hyundai Accent, the following table can be used to compare the 1998 Hyundai Accent with the Hyundai Accent from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1998 Accent is 72 while the average number of problems reported for the 26 model years of the Hyundai Accent is 78.

Table 3. Compare the 1998 Hyundai Accent with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2021 Accent	2
2020 Accent	6
2019 Accent	8
2018 Accent	8
2017 Accent	49
2016 Accent	97
2015 Accent	63
2014 Accent	39
2013 Accent	121
2012 Accent	148
2011 Accent	47
2010 Accent	109
2009 Accent	125
2008 Accent	128
2007 Accent	111
2006 Accent	50
2005 Accent	77
2004 Accent	37
2003 Accent	45
2002 Accent	160
2001 Accent	144
2000 Accent	115
1999 Accent	65
1998 Accent	72
1997 Accent	82
1996 Accent	142

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