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1995 Hyundai ElantraProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 112 owner complaints about the 1995 Hyundai Elantra, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year44% below the Elantra median · #27 of 31 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints11246 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem35Air bags

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through February 12, 2004. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1995 Hyundai Elantra has problems

112 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Air bags3518
Engine and engine cooling201
Power train190
Electrical system144
Service brakes, hydraulic132
Visibility82
Suspension70
Structure71
Steering63
10 other systems223

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

1995 Hyundai Elantra recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

–no report yet

Air bags: frontal

Recall 95V-101 · May 24, 1995 · 14,651 vehicles

Risk. AN INCREASE IN THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE MIGHT PREVENT THE AIR BAG FROM ACTIVATING DURING A VEHICLE CRASH.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Hyundai.

Best & worst years

1995 vs. every other Elantra year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Elantra median. How we score

'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1995 Hyundai Elantra safety ratings

1995 Hyundai Elantra 4-DR. in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Stability control: No
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 1995 Hyundai Elantra, and the recalls they led to.

  1. SCISSOR JACK FAILUREPE95060 · closed Mar 21, 1996
    No recall
  2. REAR SUSPENSION FAILURESQ96017 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What Elantra owners report

Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINS ILLUMINATED, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM. DEALER REPLACED AIR BAG MODULE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Complaint 8002791 · Jan 24, 2002
PULLING IN TO GAS STATION, VEHICLE SKIDDED ON ICE, HIT GUARDRAIL OF PUMPS, PASSENGER FRONT SIDE WAS HIT, AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Complaint 980632 · Mar 11, 1996
CONSUMER WAS HAVING PROBLEM WITH THE AIR BAG LIGHT DEALER REPLACED THE PART THREE DIFFERENT PARTS THREE DIFFERENT TIMES RECEIVED RECALL LETTER #95V101000. TT
Complaint 976735 · Dec 18, 1995

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