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Hyundai ExcelModel year report

1993 Hyundai Excel Problems

Complaints
20filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
101,000miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—overall rating starts with 2011 models
EPA fuel economy
27 mpgcombined, 1.5L 4-cyl FWD · 25 city / 30 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 1993 Hyundai Excel (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 20 consumer complaints for the 1993 Hyundai Excel. The part named most often is transmission and drivetrain, with 8 complaints (40% of the total), followed by engine cooling (4) and electrical system (3). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 101,000 miles. Of all complaints, 2 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 6 technical service bulletins for this model year. Engine cooling complaints overlap with 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.

Example complaints

Transmission and drivetrain: “When driving in stop and go traffic or when stopping at a light and upon depressing accelerator pedal, transmission skipped gear, causing vehicle to accelerate at a fast speed. Consumer has contacted dealer .”

NHTSA complaint #865966, filed 2000-07

Electrical system: “The contact owns a 1993 Hyundai Excel. While stopped at a red light, after only traveling one mile, the engine stalled and smoke and flames appeared under the hood. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. The vehicle was towed to the contact's residence and then to her insurance company. The insurance representative diagnosed the failure as a failed ecu; however, they were not willing to cover all the damages to the vehicle. The manufacturer has not been notified. The vehicle has not been repaired and remains at the contact's residence. …”

NHTSA complaint #10239676, filed 2008-08, 101,000 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 101,000 and 101,000 miles.

0%0–100%10–250%25–500%50–750%75–100100%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 101,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

199519968199719981999200020012008
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.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 1993 Hyundai Excel. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Excel · sedan not rated4 / 5———
Excel · coupe not rated4 / 5———

Ratings before the 2011 model year come from an older, less demanding test and are not comparable with ratings for 2011 and later.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 1993 Hyundai Excel version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Excel FWD1.5L 4-cyl5-speed manual253328$2,400
Excel FWD1.5L 4-cyl4-speed manual253027$2,500
Excel FWD1.5L 4-cyl4-speed automatic243026$2,600

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 1993 Hyundai Excel → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

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 1993 Hyundai Excel have?

NHTSA recorded 20 consumer complaints for the 1993 Hyundai Excel as of Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 1993 Hyundai Excel is reported most often?

Transmission and drivetrain is named most often, in 8 complaints (40% of the total), followed by engine cooling with 4.

Has the 1993 Hyundai Excel been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 1993 Hyundai Excel get?

The EPA rates the 1993 Hyundai Excel (Excel, 1.5L 4-cyl) at 27 mpg combined, 25 city and 30 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,500 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 1993 Hyundai Excel reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 101,000 miles and the middle half falls between 101,000 and 101,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

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.