Model year record

1992 Hyundai Elantra

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 46 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

No recall campaigns on file for this model year.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission8
Engine and engine cooling: engine4
Electrical system: ignition3
Electrical system: wiring2
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2
Structure: body2
Structure: body: door2
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Electrical system: ignition: module1
Electrical system: starter assembly1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys1
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Exterior lighting1
Exterior lighting: brake lights1
Fuel system, gasoline1
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1
Power train: driveline: center support bearing1
Seat belts1
Seat belts: front: anchorage1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor1
Suspension: front1
Suspension: front: macpherson strut1
Suspension: rear: springs: coil springs1
Vehicle speed control1
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal1
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor1

The 1993 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Open investigations

An investigation is not a recall. It indicates that NHTSA is currently evaluating an alleged defect but has not reached a final determination.

SQ96017REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE

Structure

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.