1994 Hyundai Elantra Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 9%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 7 complaints about the body and structure of the 1994 Hyundai Elantra, 9% of the 76 complaints for this model year.
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.
“My Hyundai Elantra has many defects, and had been to the dealer where purchased. They claimed nothing was wrong, and they wouldn't warranty any of these problems. Another problem I faced was less then a month after the car was purchased the battery failed and that was not under warranty. So I had to replace it at my cost. The door handles in the summer get hot and melt and fall off, I've had to replaced all door handles in the interior, said this was not under warranty. My A/C knobs keep falling off and breaking, and this is also not under warranty, so at my cost they have been replaced twice. …”
NHTSA complaint #705462, filed 1999-04“Rear passenger's side door will not open, either getting into vehicle or out of vehicle. Took to dealer twice for same problem & informed it's the door handle each time. Had the problem repaired, but problem still exists.”
NHTSA complaint #818452, filed 1997-10“Driver's door inside plastic handle has broken off, can't open door from inside or out. Manufacturer indicated that vehicle was no longer under warranty, owner must repair at own expense, not fixed.”
NHTSA complaint #808015, filed 1997-02Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 | 7 | 3% |
| 2019 | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 | 15 | 5% |
| 2017 | 134 | 17% |
| 2016 | 18 | 6% |
| 2015 | 14 | 5% |
| 2014 | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 | 51 | 4% |
| 2012 | 16 | 2% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 22 | 6% |
| 2009 | 11 | 4% |
| 2008 | 10 | 3% |
| 2007 | 20 | 7% |
| 2006 | 8 | 5% |
| 2005 | 7 | 5% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 32 | 14% |
| 2002 | 27 | 8% |
| 2001 | 28 | 9% |
| 2000 | 7 | 4% |
| 1999 | 6 | 5% |
| 1998 | 1 | 2% |
| 1997 | 9 | 8% |
| 1996 | 5 | 5% |
| 1995 | 7 | 6% |
| 1994 | 7 | 9% |
| 1992 | 3 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1994 Hyundai Elantra
31 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsFuel 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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