1988 Hyundai Excel Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 19%of 43 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the seat belts of the 1988 Hyundai Excel, 19% of the 43 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“Shoulder belt mounted on door, causing shoulder belt to stretch out when door flew open during accident, leaving driver unrestrained, resulting in injury.”
NHTSA complaint #480034, filed 1995-01Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2 | 29% |
| 1994 | 4 | 12% |
| 1993 | 3 | 15% |
| 1992 | 3 | 9% |
| 1991 | 3 | 8% |
| 1990 | 1 | 3% |
| 1989 | 2 | 3% |
| 1988 | 8 | 19% |
| 1987 | 1 | 8% |
| 1986 | 1 | 8% |
Other parts of the 1988 Hyundai Excel
19 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsSuspension
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1988 Hyundai Excel
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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