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Hyundai ExcelModel year report

1986 Hyundai Excel Problems

Complaints
13filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
—no mileage reported
Recalls
5campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1986 Hyundai Excel (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 1986 Hyundai Excel. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 4 complaints (31% of the total), followed by electrical system (3) and engine cooling (2). Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, 4 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns and 6 technical service bulletins for this model year. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 2 NHTSA investigations filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 NHTSA investigation and 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

19958199619992000
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 1986 Hyundai Excel → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

NHTSA investigations

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 6 on record; the latest 6 are shown.

Other model years of the Hyundai Excel

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20017—0———Not enough data
19955—0———Not enough data
19943380,0002—27Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199320101,0001—27—Stable
19923450,0001—27Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19913836,7421—27Not compared (before 2008)Stable
199038—2—27Not compared (before 2008)Stable
198968—4—26Not compared (before 2008)Stable
198843119,0374—26Not compared (before 2008)Stable
198713119,0374—26—Not enough data
198613—5———Not enough data

All Hyundai Excel model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 1986 Hyundai Excel have?

NHTSA recorded 13 consumer complaints for the 1986 Hyundai Excel as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1986 Hyundai Excel is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 4 complaints (31% of the total), followed by electrical system with 3.

Has the 1986 Hyundai Excel been recalled?

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.