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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

1990 Hyundai Excel Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
16%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 6 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 1990 Hyundai Excel, 16% of the 38 complaints for this model year.

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

Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2001114%
1994824%
1993840%
19921441%
19911026%
1990616%
19891015%
1988716%
1987323%
1986431%

Other parts of the 1990 Hyundai Excel

Electrical system
8 complaints
Engine cooling
8 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 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