1995 Hyundai ELANTRA problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
62 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
103,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 model year. Data snapshot: . 1 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 14 of 62 complaints (22.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 9 | 14.5% |
| Transmission and shifting | 4 | 6.5% |
| Steering behavior | 2 | 3.2% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 1.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Air Bags:Frontal | 14 |
| Air Bags | 8 |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission | 6 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components | 5 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 4 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor | 4 |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 3 |
| Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood | 2 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 14; Air Bags: 8; Power Train:Automatic Transmission: 6; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components: 5; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 4; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Rotor: 4; Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System: 3; Electrical System:Wiring:Front Underhood: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 0 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 0; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 0
100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (1). 61 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 1995 | 20 |
| 1996 | 18 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 10 |
| 2002 | 4 |
| 2003 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 |
1995: 20; 1996: 18; 2000: 7; 2001: 10; 2002: 4; 2003: 2; 2004: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting appears in 4 complaint narratives. Steering behavior appears in 2 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 505090 · 1996-06-05 (June 5, 1996)
BRAKES DO NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505090 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 800261 · 1996-07-30 (July 30, 1996)
WHILE DRIVING, EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT BRAKE FAILURE, WHEN MADE ATTEMPT TO SLOW/STOP, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR, DLR INDICATES DUE TO CALIPER LEAK AROUND PISTONS AND WARPING OF ROTORS.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800261 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 8005147 · 2002-03-07 (March 7, 2002)
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, VEHICLE WENT INTO NEUTRAL. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AND PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL DOWN A LITTLE TO ACCELERATE, THE ENGINE REVVED BUT THE CAR DIDN?T GO ANYWHERE, CONSUMER LET OFF THE GAS PEDAL IMMEDIATELY AND THE ENGINE REVVED TO IDLE, HIT THE GAS AGAIN AND THE TRANSMISSION FINALLY SHIFTED TO A FORWARD GEAR. CONSUMER REPLACED THE SECOND TRANSMISSION BUT THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. *YD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 8005147 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 898257 · 2001-10-25 (October 25, 2001)
WHILE TRAVELING AT 30-35 MPH TRANSMISSION WENT OUT, AND VEHICLE STARTED TO LOCK UP AND SKID ACROSS THE STREET.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 898257 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 973822 · 1995-10-24 (October 24, 1995)
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKS, STEERING IS OFF CENTERED. TT
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 973822 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 986989 · 1996-07-17 (July 17, 1996)
ON THE FREEWAY WHERE A STEERING LOCK UP WAS EXPERIENCED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO RUN INTO A CURB. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 986989 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 741000 · 2001-02-16 (February 16, 2001)
IN THE CASE OF AIR BAG, I WAS HIT BY A F350 PICKUP AT 40 MILES PH AND THE BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT THE LIGHT CAME AND IT WILL NOT GO OFF. CALLED HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY SAID MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR THE RECALL. IN THE CASE OF THE GAS PROBLEM, THE SMELL OF GAS PERMIATES THROUGH OUT THE CAR WITH NO LOGICAL EXPLANATION. IN THE CASE OF THE WIRING FAILURE, IT WAS THE WIRING HARNESS WHICH CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS TO BE REPLACED AT MY COST , WHICH WAS DONE BY RICK CASE MAZDA IN 1999.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 741000 at NHTSA ↗