1995 Hyundai Elantra Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 13%of 112 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the electrical system of the 1995 Hyundai Elantra, 13% of the 112 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 3 a fire, 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.
“In the case of air bag, I was hit by a f350 pickup at 40 miles ph and the bag did not deploy, but the light came and it will not go off. Called Hyundai dealer and they said my VIN number is not applicable for the recall. In the case of the gas problem, the smell of gas permiates through out the car with no logical explanation. In the case of the wiring failure, it was the wiring harness which caught on fire and was to be replaced at my cost , which was done by rick case mazda in 1999.”
NHTSA complaint #741000, filed 2001-02“Since november of 1997 I have had on going problems with this vehicle. There has been one default after another. In november of 1997 the engine caught fire. The transmission was replaced in july of 1999, since repacement of transmission the waterpump, and timing were replaced, and the radiator was repaired. Now this new problem has arose with the engine. One other thing not mentioned before is the car stops or shuts off with no gage indication at all.”
NHTSA complaint #710717, filed 1999-08“The consumer was traveling about 60mph on the highway, and with no prior warning saw flames shooting up though the hood area. Consumer pulled over immediately, and notified the police. Vehicle was towed to the dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #865512, filed 2000-07“Had to replace wire harnist, battery, postive cable, fuse wire ontop of postive cable, want to know if there is a problem with this . They told me the fuse ontop of positive cable heated up and started the fire”
NHTSA complaint #702475, filed 1999-01Related service bulletins
- 10174808Apr 23, 2020This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: ⢠A Battery SOC alert - low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. ⢠A 30 Day…
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 | 17 | 30% |
| 2023 | 25 | 25% |
| 2022 | 19 | 19% |
| 2021 | 31 | 23% |
| 2020 | 27 | 11% |
| 2019 | 37 | 15% |
| 2018 | 43 | 15% |
| 2017 | 112 | 15% |
| 2016 | 22 | 8% |
| 2015 | 23 | 9% |
| 2014 | 47 | 12% |
| 2013 | 155 | 12% |
| 2012 | 126 | 19% |
| 2011 | 51 | 12% |
| 2010 | 48 | 13% |
| 2009 | 24 | 9% |
| 2008 | 31 | 10% |
| 2007 | 32 | 12% |
| 2006 | 16 | 10% |
| 2005 | 10 | 7% |
| 2004 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 10 | 4% |
| 2002 | 13 | 4% |
| 2001 | 21 | 7% |
| 2000 | 33 | 17% |
| 1999 | 18 | 14% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 10 | 9% |
| 1996 | 14 | 14% |
| 1995 | 14 | 13% |
| 1994 | 16 | 21% |
| 1993 | 3 | 13% |
| 1992 | 9 | 31% |
Other parts of the 1995 Hyundai Elantra
35 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
19 complaintsBrakes
13 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
8 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology