1992 Hyundai Elantra problems
Owners have filed 46 complaints with NHTSA about the 1992 Hyundai Elantra. Electrical system is the most reported problem area, at 20% of complaints. After that come engine (17%) and transmission (17%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 46 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Electrical system 20% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
What the data shows
Safety-related details: 1 complaint mentions a crash; 5 complaints mention a fire; 1 injury reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 1992 ranks 33rd most-complained-about out of 34 model years of the Hyundai Elantra with enough data (29 complaints in that window).
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Consumer started car wouldn't start dealer say there was an electrical fire having other problem. Tt consumer stated vehicle has an oil leak, consumer also states after second day of purchase door would not oppen.
I was driving on interstate 35, I my windshield wipers flew to the left, they were not on at the time, black smoke filled the car, through the vents. The car jerked forward with a thump. I managed to pull the car to the sholder just as the car died. The car was tolled to the automotive specialist in el dorade, ks. It was diagnosed as an electrical problem about 8 computer board fried and had to be replased. I still have them in my garage. On the e.c.u. I was told that it rotted?????