The 1993 Hyundai Excel has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 257,001 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
THE VEHICLES FAILED THE LATERAL MOVING BARRIER IMPACT TEST REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY." THE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE GAS TANK EXCEEDED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE AMOUNT OF SPILLAGE.
IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, THE FUEL SPILLAGE CAN RESULTIN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.
HYUNDAI HAS DEVELOPED AN APPROPRIATE COUNTERMEASURE THAT WILL COMPLY WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS 301.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Tl*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…”
“All four motor mounts were found to have defects at the same time. *ak”
“As reported transmission locked 1+2 at 15k-20k. Total transmission failure 60k”
“The consumer has been experiencing problems with automatic transmission. Vehicle shifts out of gear intermittently while driving. The manufacturer has been contacted. *ak”
“Consumer states her engine stalls out when it gets hot sometimes causing near accident. *ak”
“Misalignment, causin gpremature wea rof the tires. *ak”
“Defrosters fail to work in heavy humidity conditions. *ak”
“Replaced transmission. *ak”
There is no summary currently available
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1993 Hyundai Excel as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.