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1994 Hyundai Elantra — Problems, Recalls & Complaints

Aggregated from NHTSA safety recalls and owner complaints. Data updated daily from federal databases.

2
Open Recalls
78
Owner Complaints
16
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths
52
Fair
Reliability Score (0–100)
Jun & Aug
Peak Complaint Months
32% of complaints in these months

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1994 Hyundai Elantra Safety Recalls (2)

94V09000011/05/1994
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

IN SOME VEHICLES, THE MANUFACTURER'S PROTECTIVE INTERNAL COATING OF THE ELECTRONIC CRANK ANGLE SENSOR DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS, WHICH CAN CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT AT HIGH OPERATING TEMPERATURES. THIS CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CRANK ANGLE SENSOR TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE SENSOR IS INVOLVED IN THE RECALL, AND REPLACE ANY SENSOR FOUND WITH THE DEFECTIVE INTERNAL COATING.

95V10100024/05/1995
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED AND COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE FROM INCREASED ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR TO DETERMINE IF IT CONTAINS A TERMINAL HOLDER. IF IT DOES NOT, ONE WILL BE INSTALLED.

Most Common Problems Reported for 1994 Hyundai Elantra

AIR BAGS
27
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
9
POWER TRAIN
6
STRUCTURE
5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3
STEERING
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
2

Based on 78 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Safety Incident Summary

21
Crash-Involved Complaints
16
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

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