1997 Hyundai Excel Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1997 Hyundai Excel. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Sun roof leaked and was repaired unsuccessfully 3 times by missoula hyundai.dealer finally took sun roof off and replaced seal. While driving on freeway the roof came completely off and flew off. Fortunately it didn't hit another car!! Dealership refuses to fix it because the warranty ran out by…”
“While driving through a large puddle in the road way, the airbag warning light flickered and stayed on.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1997 Hyundai Excel as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.