Complaints
110
Crashes
26
Fires
2
Injuries
18
Fatalities
—
Recalls
0
Worst 1994 Hyundai Elantra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#125 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Crash-related:19
#27 complaints
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
#36 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1994 Hyundai Elantra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 25 | 19 | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 7 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 6 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 5 | 1 | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 5 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 4 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 | 2 | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 1 | — | 1 | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | 1 | — | — | — |
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