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1990 Hyundai Excel Electrical system Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
21%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 8 complaints about the electrical system of the 1990 Hyundai Excel, 21% of the 38 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 2 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

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Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
1994515%
1993315%
199239%
1991616%
1990821%
19891116%
1988614%
198718%
1986323%

Other parts of the 1990 Hyundai Excel

Engine cooling
8 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Brakes
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Other 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 28, 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