Model Year Problem Record

Hyundai Elantra 1995 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1995 Hyundai Elantra: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

112Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

37Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Engine21

Brakes16

Fuel and Propulsion System3

Tires2

Vehicle Speed Control2

Latches, Locks and Linkages1

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Air Bags36 complaints

36 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 95V101000.

Electrical System22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine21 complaints

21 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train19 complaints

19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

95V101000Reported May 24, 1995 - 14,651 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on May 24, 1995. The campaign covers an estimated 14,651 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

PE95060Opened December 9, 1995 - Closed March 21, 1996

SCISSOR JACK FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

SQ96017Opened November 22, 1996 - Open

REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199520

199627

199714

199813

199914

20007

200110

20024

20032

20041

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.