IllustrationI CAN NOT SHIFT TO FIRST FROM SECOND,I HAV TO GO 3RD THEN GO TO FIRST/YOU CAN NOT DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS OPEN ,THE SMOKE GET INSIDE THE CAR. *AK
1995 Hyundai Elantra
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 1995 Hyundai Elantra do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 182.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 1 of 112 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 35 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 20 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 19 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
25 crash reports5 fire reports14 injury reports
Engine And Engine Cooling complaints
20 reportsAFTER TURNING OFF VEHICLE, CONSUMER COULD SMELL A PAINT ODOR IN PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT, THEN VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO RESTART. ALSO, AFTER DICONNECTING AIR HOSE AND RECONNECTING AIR HOSE VEHICLE WILL RESTART. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED.*AK FIRESTONE TIRES KEEP GOING FLAT, SIZE P175/65R14, CONSUMER WAS ONCE TOLD THE PROBLEM I…
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AFTER TURNING OFF VEHICLE, CONSUMER COULD SMELL A PAINT ODOR IN PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT, THEN VEHICLE WOULD FAIL TO RESTART. ALSO, AFTER DICONNECTING AIR HOSE AND RECONNECTING AIR HOSE VEHICLE WILL RESTART. DEALER HAD BEEN CONTACTED.*AK FIRESTONE TIRES KEEP GOING FLAT, SIZE P175/65R14, CONSUMER WAS ONCE TOLD THE PROBLEM IS WITH THE RIMS. *SLC
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
PURCHASE VEHICLE IN MAY OF 1997 HAD 49000 MILES ON CAR TIMING BELT BROKE AT 74000 MILES BELT HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACE BECAUSE IT HAD A GATES BELT ON THE CAR WHEN I HAD IT REPLACED BROKE AGAIN IN NOVEMBER OF 1999 WITH 94761 MILES ONLY A LITTLE OVER 20000 MILES ON BELT HYUNDAI BOOK SAYS REPLACE TIMING BELT EVERY 60000 MILES BUT TI…
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PURCHASE VEHICLE IN MAY OF 1997 HAD 49000 MILES ON CAR TIMING BELT BROKE AT 74000 MILES BELT HAD ALREADY BEEN REPLACE BECAUSE IT HAD A GATES BELT ON THE CAR WHEN I HAD IT REPLACED BROKE AGAIN IN NOVEMBER OF 1999 WITH 94761 MILES ONLY A LITTLE OVER 20000 MILES ON BELT HYUNDAI BOOK SAYS REPLACE TIMING BELT EVERY 60000 MILES BUT TIMING BELT IS BREAKING EVERY 20000 MILES.
THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THAT THIS HAPPEND. PREVIOUS TIME WAS TOLD IT WAS TIMING FAILURE. AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYS ON. DEALER COULD NOT GET IT TO GO OFF(NOT DUE TO ACCIDENT). CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK CAR TO DEALER. SUPOSIDELY FIX IT. CAME BACK ON IN TWO HOURS. I
ENGINE FAILURE RENDERS VEHICLE UNSERVICEABLE/UNUSABLE
ENGINE HEAD GASKET BLEW OUT & WAS LEAKING OIL. AT 30MPH, VEHICLE HAD DIED OUT/STALLED. HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO MECHANIC WHO HAD ENGINE HEAD GASKET REPAIRED & NOW VEHICLE VIBRATES. *AK
WHEN DRIVING IN LOW SPEED THE VEHICLE IS STALLS/VIBRATES AND THE THEN DIES OUT WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING. *AK
IDLE SPEED CONTROLLER FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
OIL AND ENGINE LIGHT (GAUGE) FAILED TO WORK WHEN ENGINE FAILED.
Official recalls
195V101000 · Air Bags:frontal
May 24, 1995
THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED AND COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE FROM INCREASED ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN INCREASE IN THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE MIGHT PREVENT THE AIR BAG FROM ACTIVATING DURING A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR TO DETERMINE IF IT CONTAINS A TERMINAL HOLDER. IF IT DOES NOT, ONE WILL BE INSTALLED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
2SQ96017 · Rear Suspension Failure
Opened Nov 22, 1996 · No close date supplied
Status: open (inferred from source dates) · Structure
ODI HAS RECEIVED COMPLAINTS PERTAINING TO REAR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE NATURE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CANADIAN RECALL.FURTHERMORE, THIS INVESTIGATION IS OPENED TO EVALUATE HYUNDAI'S RATIONAL FOR NOT CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN TO INCLUDE THE UNITE STATES POPULATION.
PE95060 · Scissor Jack Failure
Opened Dec 9, 1995 · Closed Mar 21, 1996
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Equipment:mechanical:accessory Scissor/screw/bottle Jack/lift
There is no summary currently available