IllustrationIDLE SPEED CONTROLLER FAILED CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL.
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
What owners actually said
112 reportsCLUTCH MOUNTING BRACKET IS BROKEN. WHEN PUSHING ON THE CLUTCH THE BRAKE LIGHT COMES ON, AND THE BRAKES AND CLUTCH FEEL LOOSE. DEALER CONTACTED, AND NO WARRANTY WITH A MAJOR PROBLEM, AT OWNERS EXPENSE. *AK
OIL AND ENGINE LIGHT (GAUGE) FAILED TO WORK WHEN ENGINE FAILED.
WHILE DRIVING AND STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT, NO INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON, VEHICLE MADE CLINKING NOISE AND CUT OFF. DEALER STATES EXTENDED WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER ENGINE, AND CANNOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. *AK
VEHICLE GIVES A ROTTEN EGG SMELL THAT IS COMING FROM THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
RIGHT REAR TRAILING ARM BOLT HAD BEEN BROKEN FOR QUITE SOME TIME. BOLT IS RUSTED AND PITTED, 3 MECHANICS, A WELDER, AND A TOOL MAKER ALL CONCUR THAT IT MUST HAVE BEEN BROKEN FOR WELL OVER A YEAR. THE BOLT IS THE ONE THAT CONNECTS THE TRAILING ARM TO THE FRAME. IT HAD BEEN BROKEN FOR LONG ENOUGH TO PULL THROUGH THE FRAME TEARI…
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RIGHT REAR TRAILING ARM BOLT HAD BEEN BROKEN FOR QUITE SOME TIME. BOLT IS RUSTED AND PITTED, 3 MECHANICS, A WELDER, AND A TOOL MAKER ALL CONCUR THAT IT MUST HAVE BEEN BROKEN FOR WELL OVER A YEAR. THE BOLT IS THE ONE THAT CONNECTS THE TRAILING ARM TO THE FRAME. IT HAD BEEN BROKEN FOR LONG ENOUGH TO PULL THROUGH THE FRAME TEARING IT. BOLT HAD BEEN WORKING FREE FOR THAT TIME. HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR A NOISE PREVIOUS TO THE BOLT COMING FREE AND THE SLOW SPEED THE WHOLE REAR END WOULD HAVE PROBABLY COME APART RESULTING IN (AT INTERSTATE SPEED) INJURY AND MOST PROBABLY A FATALITY.
VEHICLE KEEPS JERKING/SKIPPING WHEN DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION APPEARS TO BE DEFECTIVE, DEALER CANNOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK
TIMING BELT/ENGINE FAILURE.
AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT FAILED.
VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 30MPH AND DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. VEHICLE IS BEING INSPECTED. *AK
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
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