1997 Hyundai Elantra
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 3 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 65 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 1 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 115 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 2 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
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00V095002 2000-07-21
Recall 00V095002
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS CAN APPLY EXCESSIVE VACUUM TO THE FUEL TANKS DURING THE CANISTER PURGE CYCLE. IF EXCESSIVE VACUUM IS APPLIED, MINOR FUEL TANK DISTORTION CAN RESULT. A SMALL CRACK COULD DEVELOP ON THE UPPER FUEL TANK SURFACE. THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WOULD THEN ILLUMINATE AND, IN SOME CASES, THE VEHICLE DRIVER MAY NOTICE…
Recorded model years: 1997
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00V095001 2000-03-28
Recall 00V095001
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS CAN APPLY EXCESSIVE VACUUM TO THE FUEL TANKS DURING THE CANISTER PURGE CYCLE. IF EXCESSIVE VACUUM IS APPLIED, MINOR FUEL TANK DISTORTION CAN RESULT. A SMALL CRACK COULD DEVELOP ON THE UPPER FUEL TANK SURFACE. THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WOULD THEN ILLUMINATE AND, IN SOME CASES, THE VEHICLE DRIVER MAY NOTICE…
Recorded model years: 1997
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97V026000 1997-02-26
Recall 97V026000
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WERE CONTAMINATED DURING ASSEMBLY.
Recorded model years: 1997
A further 58 records exist for the Hyundai Elantra where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.
Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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10230904 2023-01-30
23-BD-002H
This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. Lamp assembly replacement is NOT necessary in most cases. This condition can be eliminated by turning on the lamps with the engine running for…
Recorded model years: 1997
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10196546 2021-05-21
21-AT-006H
Hyundai approves only the ATF, DCT gear oil and IVT gear oil specified in the vehicleâÂÂs ownerâÂÂs manual. ï· Use of other ATF may result in improper shift quality or other drivability conditions. ï· Use of other DCT and IVT gear oil may result in reduced durability. Hyundai does not approve the use of any aftermarket ATF or gear oil…
Recorded model years: 1997
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10190044 2021-03-30
21-EM-004H
This bulletin provides the service procedure for engine connecting rod bearing clearance testing. Perform the procedure outlined in this bulletin to fulfill the Bearing Clearance Test inspection requirements to determine next required steps.
Recorded model years: 1997
Showing 3 of 65 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 660 records exist for the Hyundai Elantra where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
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SQ00003 2000-02-02
FUEL CAP REPLACEMENT CAMPAIGN 36
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 1997
A further 17 records exist for the Hyundai Elantra where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
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2000063 2000-03-09
Transport Canada recall 2000063
On certain vehicles, if excessive vacuum is applied to the fuel tanks during the canister purge cycle, fuel tank distortion may result. After repeated exposure to the excessive vacuum, a stress crack may develop on the upper tank surface. This could result in fuel vapours or fuel escaping from the fuel tank. Correction: Fuel cap will be replaced with one…
Recorded model years: 1997
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1997045 1997-03-10
Transport Canada recall 1997045
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER ELECTRICAL CONTACTS MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH SOLDERING FLUX. THIS CONTAMINATION COULD INTERFERE WITH THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CONTINUITY AND PREVENT THE WIPER MOTOR FROM OPERATING. INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER WHICH MAY IN TURN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH. CORRECTION: CONTAMINANTS WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR…
Recorded model years: 1997
A further 51 records exist for the Hyundai Elantra where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
115 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 20
- reported injuries 15
- reported fatalities 1
Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.
By system
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)33 (17.4%)Official recall records for this system: 10, covering model years 1999–2023.
- Air bags (restraint system)21 (11.1%)Official recall records for this system: 23, covering model years 1995–2026.
- Fuel system20 (10.5%)Official recall records for this system: 15, covering model years 1996–2023.
- Brakes15 (7.9%)Official recall records for this system: 19, covering model years 2001–2017.
- Electrical system15 (7.9%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 1999–2010.
- Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)15 (7.9%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 1996–2022.
- Engine14 (7.4%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 1999–2024.
- Exhaust & emissions control12 (6.3%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2024.
Other / uncategorized: 8 classifications (4.2%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 8,595 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.