1994 Hyundai ELANTRA: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
36 owner complaints analyzed
2 distinct recall campaigns
Not available median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1994 model year. Data snapshot: . 0 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Air Bags:Frontal is the most frequently named component, appearing in 11 of 36 complaints (30.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Engine operation | 3 | 8.3% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 3 | 8.3% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 5.6% |
| Braking behavior | 1 | 2.8% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.8% |
| Fuel system concerns | 1 | 2.8% |
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 | 11 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 3 |
| Structure:Body:Door | 3 |
| Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator | 2 |
| Electrical System:Wiring | 2 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 2 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
Air Bags:Frontal: 11; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline: 3; Structure:Body:Door: 3; Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator: 2; Electrical System:Wiring: 2; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 2; Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads: 2; Air Bags: 1
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 | 0 |
| 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: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
No usable failure mileage is recorded. 36 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 | 7 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 |
1995: 20; 1996: 7; 2000: 4; 2001: 4; 2002: 1
Pattern summary
Air Bags:Frontal leads the component reports. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 3 complaint narratives. Transmission and shifting 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.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 483570 · 1995-08-28 (August 28, 1995)
NO DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG IN ACCIDENT. *DSH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 483570 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 485722 · 1995-06-23 (June 23, 1995)
INTERMITTENT STALLING/HESITATION. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 485722 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 503728 · 1995-10-11 (October 11, 1995)
FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVERS AIR BAG CAUSED ACCIDENT/INJURY. *DH
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 503728 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 552109 · 2000-05-04 (May 4, 2000)
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. *MJS
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 552109 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 728382 · 2000-08-18 (August 18, 2000)
I FEEL THAT THE ENGINE IN THIS CAR WAS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD HAVE LASTED MORE THAN 52,000 MILE. THE CAR WAS WELL MAINTAINED AND WAS UNDER THE MILEAGE IT IS WARRANTEED FOR.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 728382 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 747903 · 2001-07-05 (July 5, 2001)
SHIFTING TO REVERSE; METAL SOUND SCRAPING GROUND. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 747903 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 750448 · 2001-08-14 (August 14, 2001)
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 750448 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 800457 · 1996-08-05 (August 5, 1996)
THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 800457 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
2 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
94V090000 · Electrical System:Alternator/Generator/Regulator
Reported: 1994-05-11 (May 11, 1994)
IN SOME VEHICLES, THE MANUFACTURER'S PROTECTIVE INTERNAL COATING OF THE ELECTRONIC CRANK ANGLE SENSOR DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS, WHICH CAN CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT AT HIGH OPERATING TEMPERATURES. THIS CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL.
Consequence: ENGINE STALLING HAS THE POTENTIAL TO RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH IF IT OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CRANK ANGLE SENSOR TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE SENSOR IS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL, AND REPLACE ANY SENSOR FOUND WITH THE DEFECTIVE INTERNAL COATING.
NHTSA campaign record ↗95V101000 · Air Bags:Frontal
Reported: 1995-05-24 (May 24, 1995)
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED AND COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE FROM INCREASED ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE.
Consequence: AN INCREASE IN THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE MIGHT PREVENT THE AIR BAG FROM ACTIVATING DURING A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR TO DETERMINE IF IT CONTAINS A TERMINAL HOLDER. IF IT DOES NOT, ONE WILL BE INSTALLED.
NHTSA campaign record ↗