"How reliable is the 1994 Hyundai Elantra?"

"Based on 110 NHTSA complaints, the 1994 Hyundai Elantra has a median complaint mileage of 0 miles. The most common issue is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL."

"What are common problems with the 1994 Hyundai Elantra?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 1994 Hyundai Elantra is AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, accounting for a significant portion of the 110 total complaints filed."

1994 Hyundai Elantra: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 110 complaints

110

Total Complaints

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Top Issue

Crash Reports

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

AIR BAGS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"AIR BAG; THREE TIMES IN DEALERSHIP FOR SRS SIGNAL CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATING. ZONE REP ALSO CAME TO INVESTIGATE WHY LIGHT STAYS ON. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT"

"DURING INCLIMATE WEATHER THE DOOR WELLS FILLS UP WITH ICE AND SNOW. ONCE FROZENS IT ACTS AS A WEDGE AND PEELS BACK A PART OF THE DOOR WHEN OPENED. TT"

"AT 12:00 POSITION AT 35MPH DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY AND SEAT BELT DID NOT WORK. 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