FaultScore

1995 Hyundai Elantra electrical problems

22 of the 179 complaints about the 1995 Hyundai Elantra are about the electrical system — 12% of everything reported for this model year.

F

22

Complaints

2

Crashes

3

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Alternator/Generator/Regulator 5 22.7%
12V/24V/48V Battery 3 13.6%
Fuses AND Circuit Breakers 3 13.6%
Front Underhood 2 9.1%
Ignition 2 9.1%
Electrical System 2 9.1%
Horn 1 4.5%
Module 1 4.5%
Interior/Under Dash 1 4.5%
Starter Assembly 1 4.5%

Electrical System across every Hyundai Elantra year

1994 20 1.9%
1995 22 2.1%
1996 18 1.7%
1997 17 1.6%
1999 21 2.0%
2000 35 3.3%
2001 21 2.0%
2002 14 1.3%
2003 10 0.9%
2005 10 0.9%
2006 16 1.5%
2007 32 3.0%
2008 30 2.8%
2009 24 2.2%
2010 50 4.7%
2011 51 4.8%
2012 126 11.8%
2013 155 14.5%
2014 46 4.3%
2015 23 2.2%
2016 22 2.1%
2017 111 10.4%
2018 43 4.0%
2019 38 3.6%
2020 25 2.3%
2021 30 2.8%
2022 20 1.9%
2023 23 2.2%
2024 15 1.4%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

Gainesville, GA Crash

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

IN THE CASE OF AIR BAG, I WAS HIT BY A F350 PICKUP AT 40 MILES PH AND THE BAG DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT THE LIGHT CAME AND IT WILL NOT GO OFF. CALLED HYUNDAI DEALER AND THEY SAID MY VIN NUMBER IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR THE RECALL. IN THE CASE OF THE GAS PROBLEM, THE SMELL OF GAS PERMIATES THROUGH OUT THE CAR WITH NO LOGICAL EXPLANATION. IN THE CASE OF THE WIRING FAILURE, IT WAS THE WIRING HARNESS WHICH CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS TO BE REPLACED AT MY COST , WHICH WAS DONE BY RICK CASE MAZDA IN 1999.

NHTSA complaint #741000 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Richton Park, IL Crash Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, AND WITH NO PRIOR WARNING SAW FLAMES SHOOTING UP THOUGH THE HOOD AREA. CONSUMER PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY, AND NOTIFIED THE POLICE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP.

NHTSA complaint #865512 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sarasota, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

A DEFECTIVE GENERATOR/ALTERNATOR CAUSED BATTERY TO BLOW UP, RESULTING IN WIRING HARNESS MELTING. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. ALSO TWO COMPUTERS BLEW UP.

NHTSA complaint #850706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sarasota, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

A DEFECTIVE GENERATOR/ALTERNATOR CAUSED BATTERY TO BLOW UP, RESULTING IN WIRING HARNESS MELTING. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. ALSO TWO COMPUTERS BLEW UP.

NHTSA complaint #850706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sarasota, FL

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

A DEFECTIVE GENERATOR/ALTERNATOR CAUSED BATTERY TO BLOW UP, RESULTING IN WIRING HARNESS MELTING. THIS COULD CAUSE A FIRE. ALSO TWO COMPUTERS BLEW UP.

NHTSA complaint #850706 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Fairfield, CT

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ENGINE FAILURE RENDERS VEHICLE UNSERVICEABLE/UNUSABLE

NHTSA complaint #712631 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Orleans, LA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

SINCE NOVEMBER OF 1997 I HAVE HAD ON GOING PROBLEMS WITH THIS VEHICLE. THERE HAS BEEN ONE DEFAULT AFTER ANOTHER. IN NOVEMBER OF 1997 THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED IN JULY OF 1999, SINCE REPACEMENT OF TRANSMISSION THE WATERPUMP, AND TIMING WERE REPLACED, AND THE RADIATOR WAS REPAIRED. NOW THIS NEW PROBLEM HAS AROSE WITH THE ENGINE. ONE OTHER THING NOT MENTIONED BEFORE IS THE CAR STOPS OR SHUTS OFF WITH NO GAGE INDICATION AT ALL.

NHTSA complaint #710717 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Trenton, NJ

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ALTERNATOR IS EXCEEDING ITS LIMIT, IS OVERCHARGING, WHICH CAUSES BLOW OUT OF OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONTENTS.

NHTSA complaint #838627 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Pawtucket, RI Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

HAD TO REPLACE WIRE HARNIST, BATTERY, POSTIVE CABLE, FUSE WIRE ONTOP OF POSTIVE CABLE, WANT TO KNOW IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THIS . THEY TOLD ME THE FUSE ONTOP OF POSITIVE CABLE HEATED UP AND STARTED THE FIRE

NHTSA complaint #702475 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Omaha, NE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

SPARK PLUG ASSEMBLY FAILED DUE TO SHORT IN SYSTEM.

NHTSA complaint #542365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Omaha, NE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ALTERNATOR ASSEMBLY FAILED CAUSING DAMAGE TO BATTERY.

NHTSA complaint #542365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Omaha, NE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

HORN SHORTED OUT AND FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #542365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wiggins, MS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

HORN INOPERATIVE.

NHTSA complaint #511294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ossining, NY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

MAIN FUSE 60 AMPS AND 3 OTHER SECONDARY FUSES MELTED.IN ADDITION, ALTERNATOR/STARTER RELAY FAILED/1 TOOTH IN FLYWHEEL BROKE AND BATTERY EXPLODED.

NHTSA complaint #533809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ossining, NY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

MAIN FUSE 60 AMPS AND 3 OTHER SECONDARY FUSES MELTED.IN ADDITION, ALTERNATOR/STARTER RELAY FAILED/1 TOOTH IN FLYWHEEL BROKE AND BATTERY EXPLODED.

NHTSA complaint #533809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ossining, NY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY

MAIN FUSE 60 AMPS AND 3 OTHER SECONDARY FUSES MELTED.IN ADDITION, ALTERNATOR/STARTER RELAY FAILED/1 TOOTH IN FLYWHEEL BROKE AND BATTERY EXPLODED.

NHTSA complaint #533809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Ossining, NY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

MAIN FUSE 60 AMPS AND 3 OTHER SECONDARY FUSES MELTED.IN ADDITION, ALTERNATOR/STARTER RELAY FAILED/1 TOOTH IN FLYWHEEL BROKE AND BATTERY EXPLODED.

NHTSA complaint #533809 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Philadelphia, PA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

BATTERY EXPLODED.

NHTSA complaint #519444 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Millville, NJ Fire

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

WHILE PARKED AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE IGNITION CAUSED THE WIRING UNDER THE HOOD TO CATCH ON FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #810120 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Palmdale, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED 4 TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #513929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Palmdale, CA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

CLUSTER LIGHTS FAILED 2 TIMES.

NHTSA complaint #513929 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Conowingo, MD

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

ELECTRICAL SHORT; THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHORTED OUT WHILE DRIVING . PLEASE EXPLAIN.

NHTSA complaint #803249 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1995 Hyundai Elantra problems

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