Model year record

1991 Hyundai Excel

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

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.

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.