1997 Hyundai Elantra safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
20
complaints reporting a crash
0
complaints reporting fire
2
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 12 report injuries (15 people injured, 1 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 1997 Hyundai Elantra vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crashes with 1 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES · Jul 21, 2000
- Fire riskVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES · Mar 28, 2000