Model year record

1993 Hyundai Elantra

No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 39 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
Engine and engine cooling: engine5
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch3
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor3
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys2120,700 mi
Power train: automatic transmission2
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly2
Seat belts: front: warning light/devices2
Suspension: rear2
Electrical system1
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator1
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1
Exterior lighting1
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump1
Power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines1
Power train: axle assembly: axle shaft1
Power train: manual transmission: floor shift assembly1120,700 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: differential proportional valve1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper1
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1
Suspension: front: control arm1
Suspension: front: stabilizer bar1
Unknown or other1
Vehicle speed control1

The 1992 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1994 model has about a third as many 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.