1998 Hyundai Excel recalls & complaints
2 owner complaints on file. Recall list must be checked by VIN (see below).
0recalls
0high risk
0stop-driving
2complaints
Source: NHTSA, updated daily. Last checked 2026-10-18. Recalls apply to specific VINs — run your VIN to confirm.
Recalls: check by VIN
NHTSA files recalls for the Hyundai Excel under individual trim or body names rather than "Excel", so we can't match them automatically. Enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the definitive list. The owner complaints below are matched correctly.
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Owner complaints filed with NHTSA
2complaints
0crashes
0fires
0injuries
0deaths
Most complained-about parts: Wheels / tires (1), Engine (1).
Complaints are unverified reports from owners. A pattern (many complaints about the same part) matters more than any single one.
Read recent complaints (2)
10/28/2002 · Wheels / tires
CONSUMER STATES HER FRONT RIGHT TIRE WAS MAKING A NOISE AND WHEN SHE CHECKED SHE NOTICED THAT THE TIRE HAD SEPARATED. THE TIRE SIZE IS A P175R 70 R13. TS
10/09/2002 · Engine
VEHICLE FIRE. PROBLEM WITH THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR
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