HYUNDAI EXCEL · model year

1995 HYUNDAI EXCEL

5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crash report for this specific cohort.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1995HYUNDAIEXCEL carries 5 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 1 crash, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 1995 EXCEL is equipment:appliance:air conditioner with 1 filings, followed by vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal (1) and service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.

NHTSA currently has 37 investigation files overlapping the 1995 EXCEL, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.

5
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Total Complaints

5 filings

Crashes Reported

1 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP1
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1

Recent Complaints

20030922SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH LOWER CONTROL ARM BROKE OFF. DEALER WILL REPLACE CONTROL ARM. CONSUMER FEELS DEALER SHOULD REPLACE THE STRUT AND SPRINGS THAT WERE ATTACHED TO ARM. *AK

20000731CrashAIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD-ON COLLISION WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE NOR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

20000323SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FAILURE. *AK

19960201VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

ACCELERATOR STICKS, RESULTING IN NO ACCELERATION. *AK

19960118EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

AIR CONDITIONER FAILED. *SKD

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NHTSA Investigations 1 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1995 HYUNDAI EXCEL have?
The 1995 HYUNDAI EXCEL has 5 NHTSA complaints, 1 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 HYUNDAI EXCEL?
The most-complained component for the 1995 HYUNDAI EXCEL is EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP.
Is the 1995 HYUNDAI EXCEL safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.