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1992 Hyundai ExcelProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 34 owner complaints about the 1992 Hyundai Excel, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

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CarFlaw IndexSolid year23% below the Excel median · #6 of 9 years by complaints
Safety recalls1Free fix at dealersOwner complaints345 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem14Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through January 27, 2009. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 1992 Hyundai Excel has problems

34 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
Power train140
Engine and engine cooling40
Service brakes, hydraulic40
Electrical system31
Seat belts32
Fuel system, gasoline20
Latches/locks/linkages20
Equipment10
Suspension10
3 other systems32

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

1 recall

1992 Hyundai Excel 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

Fuel system, gasoline

Recall 93V-192 · Nov 23, 1993 · 257,001 vehicles

Risk. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE FUEL SPILLAGE CAN RESULTIN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

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

1992 vs. every other Excel 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 Excel median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
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  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

1992 Hyundai Excel safety ratings

1992 Hyundai Excel 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 1992 Hyundai Excel, and the recalls they led to.

  1. TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTIONEA92032 · closed Oct 29, 1993
    No recall
  2. SCISSOR JACK FAILUREPE95060 · closed Mar 21, 1996
    No recall
In owners' words

What Excel owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR I HAVE BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE REPAIR SHOP OVER A DOZEN TIMES AND I HAVE THE PAPERS TO PROVE IT THE REPAIR SHOP HAD MY CAR MORE THEN I DID AND I REPLACED JUST ABOUT EVERY THING ON THE CAR BUT I WENT THROUGH 3 TRANSMISSION AND NOW I NEED ANOTHER BEFOR I HAD AN EXSTENDED WARRANTY…
Complaint 731495 · Sep 14, 2000
MY FIRST HEADACHE WITH THIS VEHICLE OCCURED WHEN THE GAS PUMP WHEN OUT. I WAS SITTING AT A LIGHT AND I HEARD A LOUD, BUZZING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR OF MY CAR. AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I STEPPED ON THE GAS, ONLY TO FEEL A LOSS OF POWER. THE ENGINE STOPPED RUNNING, AND I WAS ABLE TO PULL IT…
Complaint 702259 · Jan 15, 1999

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