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1995 Hyundai Elantra electrical system problems

The 1995 Hyundai Elantra has 22 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

22

Electrical System complaints

12%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Elantra electrical system complaints by model year205 complaints1992: 9 complaints1993: 3 complaints1994: 20 complaints1995: 22 complaints1996: 18 complaints1997: 18 complaints1998: 3 complaints1999: 22 complaints2000: 36 complaints2001: 23 complaints2002: 16 complaints2003: 10 complaints2004: 6 complaints2005: 10 complaints2006: 18 complaints2007: 35 complaints2008: 37 complaints2009: 34 complaints2010: 62 complaints2011: 86 complaints2012: 169 complaints2013: 205 complaints2014: 60 complaints2015: 24 complaints2016: 27 complaints2017: 120 complaints2018: 42 complaints2019: 39 complaints2020: 25 complaints2021: 29 complaints2022: 19 complaints2023: 21 complaints2024: 15 complaints
Elantra electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 60MPH ON THE HIGHWAY, AND WITH NO PRIOR WARNING SAW FLAMES SHOOTING UP THOUGH THE HOOD AREA. CONSUMER PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY, AND NOTIFIED THE POLICE. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP.*AK”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · July 7, 2000 · crash · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 1995 Hyundai Elantra have?

NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 1995 Hyundai Elantra electrical system — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.