How many recalls does the 1992 Hyundai Elantra have?

The 1992 Hyundai Elantra has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1992 Hyundai Elantra has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1992 Hyundai Elantra?

Of 46 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is power train.

1992 Hyundai Elantra Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1992 Hyundai Elantra. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 46 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

STRUCTURE:BODY

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY

Total complaints46

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“When trying to use windshield wipers they were frozen while switch was on, was unable to operate them. Instead of blowing a fuse, wiring harness got hot and burned all wires. *ak”

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR · reported 2001-03-02

“Timing belt, failed causing cylinder head damage from valves, engine blown”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS · reported 1999-03-05

“Would smell something burning. Vehicle was leaking oil. Engine check light kept coming on. Taking vehicle to dealer for problem. Broken plastic latch on the inside of the driver's side door. Transmission slips during operation, starter faulty, front end suspension problems caused excessive wear of…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1998-11-30

“Would smell something burning. Vehicle was leaking oil. Engine check light kept coming on. Taking vehicle to dealer for problem. Broken plastic latch on the inside of the driver's side door. Transmission slips during operation, starter faulty, front end suspension problems caused excessive wear of…”

SUSPENSION:FRONT · reported 1998-11-30

“Would smell something burning. Vehicle was leaking oil. Engine check light kept coming on. Taking vehicle to dealer for problem. Broken plastic latch on the inside of the driver's side door. Transmission slips during operation, starter faulty, front end suspension problems caused excessive wear of…”

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR · reported 1998-11-30

“Would smell something burning. Vehicle was leaking oil. Engine check light kept coming on. Taking vehicle to dealer for problem. Broken plastic latch on the inside of the driver's side door. Transmission slips during operation, starter faulty, front end suspension problems caused excessive wear of…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 1998-11-30

“Would smell something burning. Vehicle was leaking oil. Engine check light kept coming on. Taking vehicle to dealer for problem. Broken plastic latch on the inside of the driver's side door. Transmission slips during operation, starter faulty, front end suspension problems caused excessive wear of…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 1998-11-30

“Would smell something burning. Vehicle was leaking oil. Engine check light kept coming on. Taking vehicle to dealer for problem. Broken plastic latch on the inside of the driver's side door. Transmission slips during operation, starter faulty, front end suspension problems caused excessive wear of…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY · reported 1998-11-30

Defect investigations

Investigation PE95060 Opened 1995-12-09 · closed 1996-03-21

SCISSOR JACK FAILURE

There is no summary currently available

Investigation SQ96017 Opened 1996-11-22 · open

REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE

ODI HAS RECEIVED COMPLAINTS PERTAINING TO REAR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE NATURE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CANADIAN RECALL.FURTHERMORE, THIS INVESTIGATION IS OPENED TO EVALUATE HYUNDAI'S RATIONAL FOR NOT CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN TO INCLUDE THE UNITE STATES…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1992 Hyundai Elantra as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.