Model year record

1991 Hyundai Excel

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 44 owner complaints on file.

Hyundai Excel, 1990–1994 generation
Pictured: the 1990–1994 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 93V192000

Fuel system, gasoline

Component
Fuel system, gasoline
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Vehicles affected
257,001
Reported to NHTSA
1993-11-23
Owners notified
1994-05-11

Defect description

THE VEHICLES FAILED THE LATERAL MOVING BARRIER IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE GAS TANK EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE AMOUNT OF SPILLAGE.

Safety risk

IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE FUEL SPILLAGE CAN RESULTIN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Manufacturer remedy

HYUNDAI HAS DEVELOPED AN APPROPRIATE COUNTERMEASURE THAT WILL COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train: automatic transmission868,485 mi
Unknown or other3—
Visibility: windshield3—
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers2—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline2—
Fuel system, gasoline2—
Power train: manual transmission25,000 mi
Structure: body2—
Visibility: glass, side/rear2—
Electrical system1—
Electrical system: ignition1—
Electrical system: ignition: module1—
Electrical system: ignition: switch1—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood1—
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1—
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch1—
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly1—
Seat belts: front: webbing1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: pads1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder1—
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate: support device/strut1—
Vehicle speed control1—
Wheels: rim1—

The 1990 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 1992 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.

Other Hyundai Excel model years

All Hyundai Excel recalls by year

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.