Total Complaints
22 filings
HYUNDAI SCOUPE · model year
1993 HYUNDAI SCOUPE
22 NHTSA complaints, 2 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1993HYUNDAISCOUPE carries 22 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury, 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 1993 SCOUPE is power train:automatic transmission with 2 filings, followed by electrical system:wiring (2) and seat belts:front:retractor (2). 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 1993 SCOUPE, 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.
22
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
2 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20030502ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
CAR IS CUTTING OUT AND GETTING HOT, ALSO FAILED EMISSIONS RESULTS ARE (CRUISE) LIMIT/EMISSIONS-HC: 180/236 CO:1.30/9.03 CO+CO2: >6.00/18.33. *TS *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS*762809
20030502ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
CAR IS CUTTING OUT AND GETTING HOT, ALSO FAILED EMISSIONS RESULTS ARE (CRUISE) LIMIT/EMISSIONS-HC: 180/236 CO:1.30/9.03 CO+CO2: >6.00/18.33. *TS *NLM **DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS*762809
20010717SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON A SIDE STREET AND HEARD A CLICK COMING FROM SEATBELT. THEN, A SECOND CLICK, DRIVER'S SIDE SEATBELT LOCKED UP, AND SEATBELT WAS CHOCKING HER. THERE WAS A MARK ON HER NECK. SAFETY LATCH WAS DISCONNECTED TO FREE HER. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
20000523FireELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND BURNED UP. FIRE DEPARTMENT RELAYED TO CONSUMER THAT THE CAUSE OF FIRE WAS AN ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. DEFECT COULD HAVE CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY OR POSSIBLY DEATH TO CONSUMER. *AK
19990908
COMPLAINTS AGAINST THE ACTION AUTO SUPERCENTER.
19980921LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
OWNER REQUESTS LIABILITY INFORMATION FROM THE MANUFACTURER ON A HOOD LATCH FAILURE.
19980303POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY.
19960419SEATS
DRIVER SIDE SEAT AND TRACK IS VERY LOOSE, BOLTS ARE VERY LOOSE. *AK
19960404FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
VEHICLE HAS A HIGH IDLE. *SD
19960307SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR; FAILURE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BELT WILL NOT RETRACT, THE WINDSHIELD ON THE VEHICLE IS CRACKED. *AK
19960307SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR; FAILURE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR BELT WILL NOT RETRACT, THE WINDSHIELD ON THE VEHICLE IS CRACKED. *AK
19951116CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT
DRIVER'S SIDE LAP BELT POPPED OFF DURING AN ACCIDENT, RESULTING IN AN INJURY. *AK
19950622POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION FAILURE, ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT. *TW
19950504POWER TRAIN
SPEEDOMETER FAILURE, REPLACED FOUR TIMES. TT
19950412ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
HEARD A POP, VEHICLE STALLED IN TRAFFIC WHILE DRIVING DUE TO FAULTY ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MODULE FAILURE. TT
19950412POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION INTERNAL FAILURE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HESITATE UPON ACCELERATION. *AK
19950412ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
COIL WIRE GROUNDING AGAINST SPEEDOMETER CABLE, CAUSING ENGINE TO SKIP/HESITATE. *AK
19950412SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM
REAR BRAKES DIRTY AND OUTOF ADJUSTMENT. *AK
19950412ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
ALTERNATOR FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
19950412ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
ELECTRICAL HARNESS FAILED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. *AK
Compare 1993HYUNDAISCOUPE to Similar Vehicles
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1993 HYUNDAI SCOUPE have?▼
The 1993 HYUNDAI SCOUPE has 22 NHTSA complaints, 2 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1993 HYUNDAI SCOUPE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1993 HYUNDAI SCOUPE is POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING and SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR.
Is the 1993 HYUNDAI SCOUPE 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.
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