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1990 Hyundai Excel

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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38Owner complaints

Model-year median: 16.5

2Recall campaigns

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5Investigations

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How this year compares

Owner complaints by model year

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Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.

What owners reported most

Electrical System
8Engine And Engine Cooling
8Power Train
6Fuel System, Gasoline
5Visibility
4
All reported categories
Wheels
3Equipment
2Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2Suspension
2Vehicle Speed Control
2Air Bags
1Latches/locks/linkages
1Seat Belts
1Seats
1Structure
1Tires
1Unknown Or Other
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 38 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 8 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

4 crash reports3 fire reports6 injury reports

What owners actually said

38 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 1995
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

REPLACED COMPUTER. *AK

NHTSA ODI #483228

Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 1995
VisibilityInjury

REAR SIDE WINDOWS EXPLODED, CAUSING INJURY. *SD

NHTSA ODI #484950

Mileage unknown · Aug 3, 1995
Electrical SystemFire

THE VEHICLE HESTITATED THEN STOPPED COMPLETELY, THEN THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. TT

NHTSA ODI #969811

Mileage unknown · Jul 24, 1995
Engine And Engine Cooling

CONSUMER RECEIVE RECALL ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER HAD IT CHECK HAVING PROBLEM DEALER WILL NOT REPLACE BECAUSE THERE WAS A USED CATALYTIC CONVERTER. TT

NHTSA ODI #969254

Mileage unknown · Jun 27, 1995
VisibilityInjury

ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS THE BACK RIGHT/ LEFT WINDOWS SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED, PASSENGERS IN BACK SEAT WERE SHOWERED WITH GLASS, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK

NHTSA ODI #967828

Mileage unknown · Jun 22, 1995
Visibility

DRIVER SIDE REAR WINDOW EXPLODED 3 TIMES, REPLACE 3 TIMES. TT

NHTSA ODI #967545

Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 1995
Vehicle Speed ControlCrash

AUTO-TRANSMISSION; VEHICLE JUMPED INTO GEAR AND ACCELERATED. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ODI #967299

Mileage unknown · Jun 14, 1995
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL SYSTEM SHIELD INSTALLATION RECALL REPAIR REFUSED DUE TO SCHEDULING PROBLEMS. (93V-192) (OTHER VEHICLE ON 479634) *AW

NHTSA ODI #485055

Mileage unknown · Jun 13, 1995
Engine And Engine Cooling

THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER BURNS RED HOT AND COMES THROUGH THE FLOOR BOARD AND MAY BURN THE CARPET. PLEASE EXPLAIN. TT

NHTSA ODI #966773

Mileage unknown · Jun 12, 1995
Electrical SystemCrashFireInjury

THE WIRES IN THE FRONT HALF BURNT COMPLETELY OUT AND IT LOCKED UP THE ENGINE, RESULTING IN A FIRE/ACCIDENT/INJUTIES. *AK

NHTSA ODI #966645

Official recalls

2

93V192000 · Fuel System, Gasoline

Nov 23, 1993

THE VEHICLES FAILED THE LATERAL MOVING BARRIER IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE GAS TANK EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE AMOUNT OF SPILLAGE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE FUEL SPILLAGE CAN RESULTIN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy: HYUNDAI HAS DEVELOPED AN APPROPRIATE COUNTERMEASURE THAT WILL COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301.

90V053000 · Wheels:hubcap/cover

Mar 15, 1990

LOCK WASHER LOCATED UNDER THE NUT THAT SECURES THE FRONT HUB TO THE DRIVE SHAFT MAY HAVE HAD IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT AND COULD CRACK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE WHEEL BEARING FREEPLAY AND COULD RESULT IN BEARING DAMAGE, AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL THROUGH WHEEL FAILURE.

Remedy: REPLACE LOCK WASHER ON EACH FRONT WHEEL AND REPAIR AREA AROUND LOCK WASHER AS NECESSARY.

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

5

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

PE94043 · Charging System Failures

Opened May 27, 1994 · Closed Oct 31, 1994

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System

There is no summary currently available

EA92032 · Transmission Malfunction

Opened Oct 13, 1992 · Closed Oct 29, 1993

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train

There is no summary currently available

EA91039 · Transmission LOCK-UP

Opened Sep 24, 1991 · Closed Oct 13, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train

There is no summary currently available

PE91053 · Passenger Brake

Opened Feb 26, 1991 · Closed Jun 5, 1991

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Service Brakes, Hydraulic

There is no summary currently available