1995 Hyundai Elantra Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 1995 Hyundai Elantra has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 14,651 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 179 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 95V101000 1995-05-24 14,651 affected
Defect

THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WAS IMPROPERLY ASSEMBLED AND COULD CAUSE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE FROM INCREASED ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE.

Consequence

AN INCREASE IN THE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE MIGHT PREVENT THE AIR BAG FROM ACTIVATING DURING A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR TO DETERMINE IF IT CONTAINS A TERMINAL HOLDER. IF IT DOES NOT, ONE WILL BE INSTALLED.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
23
18crashes16injuries
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
13
AIR BAGS
12
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
11
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
7
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
5
2crashes3injuries
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
5
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
4
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
4
3crashes
Total complaints179

What owners report

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

“When I pressed down on the clutch in order to shift, the clutch pedal bracket broke off. I am now unable to use the clutch.*ak”

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) · reported 2003-06-10

“Airbag light has come on. Dealer has not inspected vehicle.*ak”

AIR BAGS · reported 2002-04-23

“Transmission is losing speed and revs highly. It jerks before it goes back to normal driving conditions. Transmission was replaced two times before because it was leaking. This is possibly the third time that transmission nees to be replaced. Dealers and other mechanics have not explained reasons…”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2001-11-15

“While traveling at 30-35 mph transmission went out, and vehicle started to lock up and skid across the street.*ak”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 2001-10-09

“Air bag light came on when car was started. Dealer doesn't know why after running a diagnostic test. Dealer wants to start by replacing air bag parts until light goes off (starting with the $600 chip). Dealer claims recall was performed on this car in july 1995. In 1996, this vehicle was in a…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2001-08-13

“While driving under normal conditions, clutch pedal pedal bracket disconnected and fell off. Please provide any additional information/attachments.*ak”

POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) · reported 2001-07-30

“After turning off vehicle, consumer could smell a paint odor in passenger's compartment, then vehicle would fail to restart. Also, after diconnecting air hose and reconnecting air hose vehicle will restart. Dealer had been contacted.*ak firestone tires keep going flat, size p175/65r14, consumer…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 2001-04-23

“After turning off vehicle, consumer could smell a paint odor in passenger's compartment, then vehicle would fail to restart. Also, after diconnecting air hose and reconnecting air hose vehicle will restart. Dealer had been contacted.*ak firestone tires keep going flat, size p175/65r14, consumer…”

TIRES · reported 2001-04-23

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 1995 Hyundai Elantra as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.