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#BS-1994-HYUELA-38C6

1994 Hyundai Elantra

Based on reports from 110 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
110
Crashes
26
Fires
2
Recalls
2
TSBs
13
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 110 complaints, 26 crashes, 2 fires, and 2 recalls.

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Top reported problems

1

stalls at idle after warmed up

2 complaints • Severity 7/10

$X,XXX
2

hard starting when warm

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
3

power window goes down but not up

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Air Bags:frontalHIGH

25 owners reported air bags:frontal issues.

!Inspect the Structure:body:doorMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Air Bags:frontal (25 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

Final recommendation with conditions

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Where the complaints fall

Air Bags:frontal25 (23%)
Structure:body:door7 (6%)
Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator6 (5%)
Airbags5 (5%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline5 (5%)
Power Train:manual Transmission4 (4%)
Electrical System:12v/24v/48v Battery4 (4%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission3 (3%)

1994 Hyundai Elantra: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Air Bags:frontal Issues

Air Bags:frontal complaints account for 23% of all reports filed for the 1994 Hyundai Elantra, with 25 owners filing complaints with NHTSA.

Structure:body:door Issues

Structure:body:door complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 1994 Hyundai Elantra, with 7 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to structure:body:door-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator Issues

Electrical System:alternator/generator/regulator complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1994 Hyundai Elantra, with 6 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:alternator/generator/regulator-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Airbags Issues

Airbags complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 1994 Hyundai Elantra, with 5 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to airbags-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 1994 Hyundai Elantra. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

94V090000Apr 1994

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

IN SOME VEHICLES, THE MANUFACTURER'S PROTECTIVE INTERNAL COATING OF THE ELECTRONIC CRANK ANGLE SENSOR DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS, WHICH CAN CAUSE AN OPEN CIRCUIT AT HIGH OPERATING TEMPERATURES. THIS CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO STALL.

95V101000Jun 1995

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED AND COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE FROM INCREASED ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE.

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Hyundai Elantra is the 2013 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.

1994 Hyundai Elantra vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)

This vehicle

110

Class avg

113

Complaint volume is roughly in line with other compact cars vehicles from 1994.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 110 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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1994 Hyundai Elantra: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 1994 Hyundai Elantra?
The most commonly reported issue with the 1994 Hyundai Elantra is related to the air bags:frontal, with 25 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 1994 Hyundai Elantra reliable?
The 1994 Hyundai Elantra has 110 complaints, 26 crash reports, and 2 fire reports filed with NHTSA. The full report analyzes whether these numbers indicate real risk or are proportional to the vehicle’s popularity.
How much does it cost to fix 1994 Hyundai Elantra problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 1994 Hyundai Elantra have any recalls?
Yes, the 1994 Hyundai Elantra has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Hyundai Elantra problems start?
Mileage data is limited for this vehicle. The full report analyzes available data to identify failure patterns by mileage range.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
How is this different from Carfax?
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