Model year record

1993 Hyundai Excel

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 26 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 transmission6
Electrical system: ignition2
Engine and engine cooling: engine2
Power train: manual transmission2
Seat belts: front: anchorage2
Electrical system1101,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline1
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner1
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift1
Equipment: other: labels1
Exterior lighting: headlights: high/low beam dimmer switch1
Seat belts: front: retractor1
Suspension: front1
Vehicle speed control1
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system1
Wheels1

The 1992 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 1994 model has about half as many 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.