1991 Hyundai Excel: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 44 complaints
44
Total Complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Top Issue
1
Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
8
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
2
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
2
WHEELS:RIM
1

Severity Assessment

1
Crashes
4
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE PADS WERE RUN DOWN ALL THE OTHER BRAKES ARE FINE. TT"
"VEHICLES FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED. ALSO REAR HATCHBACK AND REAR PASSENGER WINDOW EXPLODED INTO PIECES FOR NO REASON. TT"
"VEHICLES FRONT WINDSHIELD CRACKED. ALSO REAR HATCHBACK AND REAR PASSENGER WINDOW EXPLODED INTO PIECES FOR NO REASON. TT"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28