Total Complaints
37 filings
HYUNDAI SCOUPE · model year
1994 HYUNDAI SCOUPE
37 NHTSA complaints, 9 crash reports for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1994HYUNDAISCOUPE carries 37 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 9 crashes, 1 fire, 11 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 1994 SCOUPE is electrical system:ignition:module with 3 filings, followed by vehicle speed control (2) and power train:automatic transmission (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 1994 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.
37
Complaints
9
Crashes
1
Fires
11
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
9 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 |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| SEATS | 2 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| AIR BAGS | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 |
| SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20041124CrashSEATS
REAR ENDED WHILE DRIVING. SEAT BACKS FAILED, PASSENGER SEAT CAME OFF TRACKS, AND STEERING WHEEL BENT DUE TO DRIVER HOLDING ONTO IT DURING IMPACT. *NM
Mileage: 60,000
20041124CrashSTEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
REAR ENDED WHILE DRIVING. SEAT BACKS FAILED, PASSENGER SEAT CAME OFF TRACKS, AND STEERING WHEEL BENT DUE TO DRIVER HOLDING ONTO IT DURING IMPACT. *NM
Mileage: 60,000
20000802POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY SLIPS INTO DIFFERENT MODES. AT TIMES IT EITHER IDLES TOO HIGH/TOO LOW OR OPERATES NORMALLY,ALSO,ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN. *AK
20000802ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY SLIPS INTO DIFFERENT MODES. AT TIMES IT EITHER IDLES TOO HIGH/TOO LOW OR OPERATES NORMALLY,ALSO,ENGINE COMPLETELY SHUTDOWN. *AK
20000725ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
HAD ENGINE REPLACED 5 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, 3 YEARS LATER VALVES HAD TO BE REPLACED, SEVERAL PROBLEMS W/ AC, BRAKES, INTERIOR ITEMS SUCH AS KNOBS, AC OUTLETS BROKEN. TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE KEY OR AUTOMATICALLY, CAN ONLY GET TO IT THROUGH THE BACK SEATS.
20000725EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
HAD ENGINE REPLACED 5 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, 3 YEARS LATER VALVES HAD TO BE REPLACED, SEVERAL PROBLEMS W/ AC, BRAKES, INTERIOR ITEMS SUCH AS KNOBS, AC OUTLETS BROKEN. TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE KEY OR AUTOMATICALLY, CAN ONLY GET TO IT THROUGH THE BACK SEATS.
20000725STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
HAD ENGINE REPLACED 5 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, 3 YEARS LATER VALVES HAD TO BE REPLACED, SEVERAL PROBLEMS W/ AC, BRAKES, INTERIOR ITEMS SUCH AS KNOBS, AC OUTLETS BROKEN. TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE KEY OR AUTOMATICALLY, CAN ONLY GET TO IT THROUGH THE BACK SEATS.
20000725SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
HAD ENGINE REPLACED 5 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE, 3 YEARS LATER VALVES HAD TO BE REPLACED, SEVERAL PROBLEMS W/ AC, BRAKES, INTERIOR ITEMS SUCH AS KNOBS, AC OUTLETS BROKEN. TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN WITH THE KEY OR AUTOMATICALLY, CAN ONLY GET TO IT THROUGH THE BACK SEATS.
19990813ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
NO SUMMARY
19971006SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP
BRAKES:DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH AND BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND STIIL THERE WERE NO BRAKES. BROUGHT VEHICLE FOR REPAIR, AND WAS TOLD THE CALIPERS WERE GONE/BRAKE PADS WORN /BACK END SPINDLE STRIPPED AND THE REAR END WAS COMPLETELY GONE.
19971006SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
BRAKES:DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35MPH AND BRAKES COMPLETELY FAILED. PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR AND STIIL THERE WERE NO BRAKES. BROUGHT VEHICLE FOR REPAIR, AND WAS TOLD THE CALIPERS WERE GONE/BRAKE PADS WORN /BACK END SPINDLE STRIPPED AND THE REAR END WAS COMPLETELY GONE.
19970527CrashAIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY, ALSO SEATBELT FAILED IN ACCIDENT.
19970527CrashSEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG IN ACCIDENT, CAUSING INJURY, ALSO SEATBELT FAILED IN ACCIDENT.
19970527AIR BAGS
NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG IN THE ACCIDENT.
19970401ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
THE COMPUTER SYSTEM HAS GONE OUT, THE WHOLE SYSTEM IS BEING REPLACED. *AK
19970311CrashSEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER
WHILE AT STANDSTILL, VEHICLE REARENDED BY ANOTHER VEHICLE WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, DRIVER'S SEATBACK BROKE, COLLAPSED BACKWARDS, CAUSING DRIVER TO FALL COMPLETELY BACKWARDS. *AK
19961028SUSPENSION:REAR
WHILE DRIVING THE REAR END OF THE VEHICLE IS MAKING A LOUD SQUEAKING NOISE AND IS BOUNCING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. PLEASE DESCRIBE. *AK
19960711STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
SHARP EDGE ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR, CAUSING SCRATCHES AND CUTS. *AK
19960506CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DRIVER LOST CONTROL, HIT TELEPHONE POLE HEAD-ON, AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
19960308FireENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
DRIVING ON HWY 85 N, NOTICE SMOKE UNDER HOOD, PULLED OFF AT NEAREST EXIT, FLAMES SHOT UP WHEN VEHICLE STOPPED, SHUT CAR DOWN, FLAMES STOPPED. *AK
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1994 HYUNDAI SCOUPE have?▼
The 1994 HYUNDAI SCOUPE has 37 NHTSA complaints, 9 crashes, 1 fires, 11 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1994 HYUNDAI SCOUPE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1994 HYUNDAI SCOUPE is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE with 3 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Is the 1994 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.
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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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