1998 Hyundai Sonata

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 00V314001 2000-10-02

  Recall 00V314001

  VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: ACCENT GT MODEL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH DOHC ENGINES MANUFACTURED FROM DECEMBER 19, 1996 THROUGH JUNE 30, 1997; 1998 ACCENT MODEL VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 6, 1997 THROUGH JUNE 25, 1998; 1997 SONATA VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM AUGUST 1, 1996 THROUGH JULY 9, 1997 AND 1998 SONATA VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM JULY 9, 1997 THROUGH APRIL 24, 1998. THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION…

  Recorded model years: 1998

A further 65 records exist for the Hyundai Sonata 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

• 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: 1998

• 10217251 2022-07-28

  22-EM-010H

  Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to inspect and clean or replace certain components of the engine intake system accordingly during engine short block or sub-assembly replacement.

  Recorded model years: 1998

• 10217258 2022-07-14

  22-GI-006H

  Effective June 2, 2008, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 110 (FMVSS 110) established a threshold for correcting load carrying capacity information indicated on tire placards when vehicle weight has been increased before retail sale. This limit is the lesser of 1.5% of GVWR or 100 pounds. If the total added weight exceeds the lesser of the limit, a label must…

  Recorded model years: 1998

Showing 3 of 36 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 880 records exist for the Hyundai Sonata 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

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Hyundai Sonata page

A further 20 records exist for the Hyundai Sonata 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

• 2001081 2001-04-05

  Transport Canada recall 2001081

  On certain vehicles, the evaporative emission control systems may apply excessive vacuum to the fuel tank during the canister purge cycle if the two-way valve filter assembly becomes contaminated with dirt. Minor fuel tank distortion could result and a small crack could develop on the upper fuel tank surface. The driver may notice a gasoline odour. Fuel leakage in the…

  Recorded model years: 1998

A further 63 records exist for the Hyundai Sonata 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

49 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 3
• reported injuries 3

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

• Fuel system12 (17.9%)Official recall records for this system: 15, covering model years 1997–2023.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)12 (17.9%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 2011–2023.
• Visibility (glass, wipers, mirrors)10 (14.9%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 1996–2026.
• Doors, latches & locks7 (10.4%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2002–2020.
• Air bags (restraint system)6 (9.0%)Official recall records for this system: 14, covering model years 1999–2017.
• Electrical system4 (6.0%)Official recall records for this system: 13, covering model years 1999–2026.
• Brakes3 (4.5%)Official recall records for this system: 12, covering model years 2002–2016.
• Engine3 (4.5%)Official recall records for this system: 28, covering model years 1999–2019.

Other / uncategorized: 2 classifications (3.0%) 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 15,928 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.