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1994 Hyundai Elantra Brakes Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
7%of 76 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 1994 Hyundai Elantra, 7% of the 76 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Going 35mph down steep grade, started to apply brakes to slow up; right tire locked up & then left locked. Started trunnig wheel; took foot off brakes, but wheels still locked. Vehicle did not slow up. Hit guardrail headon & driver's air bag did not deploy. Towed to dealer & told could not find problem.”

NHTSA complaint #818663, filed 1997-10

“While driving downhill hit brakes to stop vehicle and vehicle would not stop. This happened on normal road conditions. System has ABS. Vehicle hit the back of another vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #803545, filed 1996-10

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Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202529%
202447%
202399%
202277%
202186%
2020146%
201962%
2018155%
2017486%
2016155%
20155521%
20148723%
201328322%
20129915%
20114410%
20103910%
20092711%
20085217%
20073814%
20063221%
2005118%
200484%
20032712%
20023410%
20013010%
200095%
1999108%
199859%
19971110%
199666%
19951312%
199457%
1993521%
199227%

Other parts of the 1994 Hyundai Elantra

Air bags
31 complaints
Electrical system
16 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
9 complaints
Engine cooling
8 complaints
Body and structure
7 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Seat belts
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1994 Hyundai Elantra

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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