Hyundai Elantra / 1995
1995 Hyundai Elantra problems
Owners have filed 179 complaints about the 1995 Hyundai Elantra with NHTSA. Air bags account for 21.2% of them — the clear leader, ahead of engine and engine cooling at 14%.
Complaints179
Crashes32
Fires5
Injuries26
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Air bags 21.2% · 38
Engine and engine cooling 14.0% · 25
Electrical system 12.3% · 22
Power train 10.6% · 19
Service brakes, hydraulic 8.9% · 16
Suspension 6.1% · 11
Visibility 5.0% · 9
Seat belts 4.5% · 8
Severity
Of those complaints, 32 describe a crash, 5 describe a fire and 26 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the Hyundai Elantra in this data, 1995 sits 25th by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 7 in the last three years against 47 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 103,000 miles.
In owners' own words
While driving at 65 mph vehicle was struck from the rear by another vehicle traveling at 110 mph, consumer's vehicle was pushed into a guardrail, and the air bags did not deploy. Driver suffered injuries to the neck/back/ hip, and chest. Also, passenger suffered back/neck injuries. Dealer has not been contacted. *Ak Air bags
Driving down a hill when another turning into same lane, hit driver in front. Pushed bumper into motor area. Air bag did not deploy upon impact. Took to dealer after insurance investigator checked to see why air bag did not deploy. Air bags
This vehicle rear ended a 9 ton truck @ approximately 30 mph. Truck went up and over vehicle. Air bags did not deploy. Previously this vehicle was rear ended on freeway at 45 mph with a red air bag light being the only result. Air bags
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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