1990 Hyundai Excel Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 5%of 38 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the brakes of the 1990 Hyundai Excel, 5% of the 38 complaints for this model year. 1 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.
“During rapid acceleration, while stopping, brakes required excessive pressure, and could feel chattering in brakes & then a loss of braking power. Vehicle would not stop like it suppose to; slow response time.”
NHTSA complaint #810079, filed 1997-04“While driving on the road smoke was coming from the back of the car and the brakes would not work and the car blew up and driver was inside. Lost brakes before.”
NHTSA complaint #977405, filed 1996-01Related service bulletins
- 10183963Nov 30, 2020This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 1990 Hyundai Excel
8 complaintsEngine cooling
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1990 Hyundai Excel
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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