1994 Model Year

Hyundai Elantra

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
78
Recalls
1
Crashes
21
Severe
36

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

94V090000 May 1994

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Air Bags
Oct 2002

WHILE DRIVING AT 40MPH ON A DOWNWARD INCLINE AND WITH NO WARNING AIR BAGS DEPLOYED FOR NO REASON, DISTRACTING CONSUMER'S VIEW, AND CAUSING CONSUMER T...

Air Bags
Nov 2001

DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON DASHBOARD. CONSUMER TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC, AND HE HAD TO RESET MODULAR . DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. T...

Electrical System
Aug 2001

NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK

Seats
Aug 2001

WHILE BEING HIT FROM BEHIND DRIVER SEATBACK FAILED BACKWARDS, CAUSING INJURY TO CONSUMER'S BACK. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORDMATION.*AK

Power Train
May 2001

SHIFTING TO REVERSE; METAL SOUND SCRAPING GROUND. *AK

Engine
Dec 2000

WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN PLACING VEHICLE IN REVERSE, VEHICLE WILL CUT OFF WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF ALL POWER. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEA...

Engine
Aug 2000

I FEEL THAT THE ENGINE IN THIS CAR WAS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD HAVE LASTED MORE THAN 52,000 MILE. THE CAR WAS WELL MAINTAINED AND WAS UNDER THE MILEAGE I...

Latches/Locks
Apr 2000

DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK WHEN USING THE KEY. *MJS

Air Bags
Feb 2000

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE AIR BAG SYSTEM. VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL 95V101000 DUE TO V...

Power Train
Nov 1999

NO SUMMARY

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 1994 Hyundai Elantra has 78 complaints and 1 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 21 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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