1998 Hyundai Sonata Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 1998 Hyundai Sonata, and owners have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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1 safety recall for the 1998 Hyundai Sonata
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Tank assembly (fuel system)
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…
Remedy: Dealers will pressure check the vehicle's fuel tank to determine if it has cracked. If it is cracked, a new fuel tank will be installed. A new fuel filler cap that decreases the amount of vacuum inside the fuel tank…
49 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 1998 Hyundai Sonata have filed 49 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 85,098 miles. Complaints peaked in 1999 with 10 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I bought my hyundai in 2004. My 1998 hyundai sonata vehicle driver and passenger interior part of doors are stuck. I had the passenger side front door repaired the same year. It stuck again in 2006 an”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 18, 2010 · Electrical system
“Crack in gas tank discovered after several removals of tank to replace hoses, then clamps. Replaced 1998 tank with used tank from 1996 model. Within 3 month replacement tank was leaking from crack in”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 11, 2007 · Fuel system, gasoline
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 1998 Hyundai Sonata. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 18–21 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 15–19 / 22–25 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Cars |
| Engine | 4/6 cyl, 2/3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Hyundai Sonata model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Hyundai Sonata model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 Hyundai Sonata | 0 | 1 |
| 1989 Hyundai Sonata | 3 | 11 |
| 1990 Hyundai Sonata | 3 | 16 |
| 1991 Hyundai Sonata | 1 | 29 |
| 1992 Hyundai Sonata | 1 | 22 |
| 1993 Hyundai Sonata | 1 | 26 |
| 1994 Hyundai Sonata | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 Hyundai Sonata | 2 | 66 |
| 1996 Hyundai Sonata | 1 | 23 |
| 1997 Hyundai Sonata | 2 | 49 |
| 1998 Hyundai Sonata | 1 | 49 |
| 1999 Hyundai Sonata | 4 | 124 |
| 2000 Hyundai Sonata | 4 | 276 |
| 2001 Hyundai Sonata | 3 | 205 |
| 2002 Hyundai Sonata | 7 | 319 |
| 2003 Hyundai Sonata | 6 | 199 |
| 2004 Hyundai Sonata | 1 | 202 |
| 2005 Hyundai Sonata | 1 | 165 |
| 2006 Hyundai Sonata | 9 | 1,047 |
| 2007 Hyundai Sonata | 5 | 696 |
| 2008 Hyundai Sonata | 3 | 425 |
| 2009 Hyundai Sonata | 2 | 460 |
| 2010 Hyundai Sonata | 2 | 345 |
| 2011 Hyundai Sonata | 14 | 3,377 |
| 2012 Hyundai Sonata | 8 | 1,557 |
| 2013 Hyundai Sonata | 9 | 1,912 |
| 2014 Hyundai Sonata | 7 | 748 |
| 2015 Hyundai Sonata | 9 | 1,147 |
| 2016 Hyundai Sonata | 6 | 726 |
| 2017 Hyundai Sonata | 3 | 764 |
| 2018 Hyundai Sonata | 1 | 374 |
| 2019 Hyundai Sonata | 0 | 162 |
| 2020 Hyundai Sonata | 4 | 179 |
| 2021 Hyundai Sonata | 4 | 134 |
| 2022 Hyundai Sonata | 3 | 94 |
| 2023 Hyundai Sonata | 2 | 87 |
| 2024 Hyundai Sonata | 1 | 46 |
| 2025 Hyundai Sonata | 0 | 17 |
| 2026 Hyundai Sonata | 1 | 3 |
Checking a specific 1998 Hyundai Sonata
How do I know if my 1998 Hyundai Sonata has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1998 Hyundai Sonata; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Hyundai dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 00V314001).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Hyundai models
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- Genesis1,244 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.