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).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
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| Engine And Engine Cooling | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | |
| Electrical System | |
| Power Train | |
| Unknown Or Other | |
| Air Bag | |
| Steering | |
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| Seat Belt | |
| Service Brakes | |
| Wheel | |
| Structure | |
| Equipment | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | |
| Visibility |
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.
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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.