9
recalls
The Hyundai Excel has 9 recalls covering 2.28 million vehicles as reported; model year 1986 is covered by the most (5).
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
9
Most for 1986: 5
Units affected
2.28M
As reported
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Complaints, 12 mo
0
To Sep 2026
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Hyundai Excel by component
- Service brakes, hydraulic2 · 329K units
- Electrical system1 · 600 units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 895K units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 257K units
- Power train1 · 515K units
- Vehicle speed control1 · 8,550 units
- Visibility1 · 270K units
- Wheels1 · 2,281 units
Hyundai Excel recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 1994 | Hyundai Excel (1988-1989): VisibilityNo. 94V103000 | Fire | 270,000 |
| May 11, 1994 | Hyundai Elantra, Excel (1994): Electrical systemNo. 94V090000 | Crash risk | 600 |
| Nov 23, 1993 | Hyundai Excel (1990-1994): Fuel system, gasolineNo. 93V192000 | Fire | 257,001 |
| Oct 4, 1993 | Hyundai Excel (1986-1989): Power trainNo. 93V167000 | Crash risk | 515,000 |
| Dec 31, 1991 | Hyundai Excel; Mitsubishi Precis (1986-1989): Engine and engine coolingNo. 91V225000 | Fire | 895,000 |
| Mar 15, 1990 | Hyundai Excel; Mitsubishi Precis (1990): WheelsNo. 90V053000 | Crash risk | 2,281 |
| Jun 19, 1989 | Hyundai Excel (1986-1989): Vehicle speed controlNo. 89V100000 | Crash risk | 8,550 |
| Nov 25, 1987 | Hyundai Excel; Mitsubishi Precis (1986-1987): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 87V180000 | Crash risk | 321,000 |
| Mar 17, 1986 | Hyundai Excel (1986): Service brakes, hydraulicNo. 86V043000 | Crash risk | 8,197 |
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Questions and answers
Is the 1994 Hyundai Excel recalled?
Yes: 2 recalls cover the 1994 Hyundai Excel. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Hyundai Excel have?
9 recalls cover the Hyundai Excel, for 2.28 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is service brakes, hydraulic (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Hyundai Excel?
Engine and engine cooling: named in 74 of the 324 safety complaints about the Hyundai Excel, then power train (73). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.