Total Complaints
9 filings
HYUNDAI SCOUPE · model year
1995 HYUNDAI SCOUPE
9 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 1995HYUNDAISCOUPE carries 9 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 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 SCOUPE is engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline with 2 filings, followed by power train:automatic transmission (2) and steering:linkages:tie rod assembly (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 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.
9
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 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 |
|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 1 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20050124POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. WHEN YOU ARE AT A STOP LIGHT YOU HAVE TO SIT THERE WAITING TO GO. THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES SQUEAL WHEN TAKING OFF. NO RECALLS FOUND, PLEASE PROVIDE INFORMATION FOUND
Mileage: 100,000
20001004ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CAMSHAFT IN THE CAR SPLIT WHILE I WAS GOING 70 MPH. THIS IS HIGHLY UNUSUAL AND THAT CAUSED ME TO HAVE THE HEAD IN THE CAR RESUFACED AND VALVES WERE BENT, MY BELTS BROKE AND I AM NOW OUT $1400.00. IS THERE SOMETHING THAT COULD BE DONE TO ASSIST ME FINANCIALLY?*AK
19990422POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
I HAVE HAD A NEW TRANSMISSION PUT IN THIS CAR. MY DEFORSTER DOES NOT WORK WITHOUT THE AIR CONDITIONER ON. IAM CONSTANTLY PUTTING OIL IN THIS CAR EVERY WEEK. THE CAR HAS A LOUD TICKING SOUN THAT NO KNOWS WHAT IT IS. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS COMING ON AND THE HYUNDAI COMPANY DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS AND I CONSTANLTY HAVING NEW BRAKES PUT ON MY CAR. I WOULD LIKE TO RETURN THIS SOORY CAR BACK TO HYUNDAI.*AK
19990422VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
I HAVE HAD A NEW TRANSMISSION PUT IN THIS CAR. MY DEFORSTER DOES NOT WORK WITHOUT THE AIR CONDITIONER ON. IAM CONSTANTLY PUTTING OIL IN THIS CAR EVERY WEEK. THE CAR HAS A LOUD TICKING SOUN THAT NO KNOWS WHAT IT IS. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS COMING ON AND THE HYUNDAI COMPANY DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS AND I CONSTANLTY HAVING NEW BRAKES PUT ON MY CAR. I WOULD LIKE TO RETURN THIS SOORY CAR BACK TO HYUNDAI.*AK
19990422ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
I HAVE HAD A NEW TRANSMISSION PUT IN THIS CAR. MY DEFORSTER DOES NOT WORK WITHOUT THE AIR CONDITIONER ON. IAM CONSTANTLY PUTTING OIL IN THIS CAR EVERY WEEK. THE CAR HAS A LOUD TICKING SOUN THAT NO KNOWS WHAT IT IS. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS COMING ON AND THE HYUNDAI COMPANY DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS AND I CONSTANLTY HAVING NEW BRAKES PUT ON MY CAR. I WOULD LIKE TO RETURN THIS SOORY CAR BACK TO HYUNDAI.*AK
19990422EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
I HAVE HAD A NEW TRANSMISSION PUT IN THIS CAR. MY DEFORSTER DOES NOT WORK WITHOUT THE AIR CONDITIONER ON. IAM CONSTANTLY PUTTING OIL IN THIS CAR EVERY WEEK. THE CAR HAS A LOUD TICKING SOUN THAT NO KNOWS WHAT IT IS. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS COMING ON AND THE HYUNDAI COMPANY DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS AND I CONSTANLTY HAVING NEW BRAKES PUT ON MY CAR. I WOULD LIKE TO RETURN THIS SOORY CAR BACK TO HYUNDAI.*AK
19990422UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE HAD A NEW TRANSMISSION PUT IN THIS CAR. MY DEFORSTER DOES NOT WORK WITHOUT THE AIR CONDITIONER ON. IAM CONSTANTLY PUTTING OIL IN THIS CAR EVERY WEEK. THE CAR HAS A LOUD TICKING SOUN THAT NO KNOWS WHAT IT IS. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ALWAYS COMING ON AND THE HYUNDAI COMPANY DOES NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS AND I CONSTANLTY HAVING NEW BRAKES PUT ON MY CAR. I WOULD LIKE TO RETURN THIS SOORY CAR BACK TO HYUNDAI.*AK
19971106STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY
DUE TO WATER CORROSION, THE FRONT INNER TIE ROD RUSTED AND BROKE, CAUSING THE WHEEL TO FALL INWARD, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
19961030ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WHEN THE CONSUMER CRANKS UP THE CAR , THERE'S A TICKING SOUND AND THE MORE THE CONSUMER ACCELERATES, THE LOUDER THE NOISE. *AK *JB
Compare 1995HYUNDAISCOUPE to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 1 Open
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 1995 HYUNDAI SCOUPE have?▼
The 1995 HYUNDAI SCOUPE has 9 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 1995 HYUNDAI SCOUPE?▼
The most-complained component for the 1995 HYUNDAI SCOUPE is ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE with 2 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION and STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY.
Is the 1995 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.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.