1993 Hyundai Excel problems & reliability
20 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 1993 Hyundai Excel. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 8 | 40% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 20% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 15% |
| Equipment | 3 | 15% |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 15% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 5% |
| Suspension | 1 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 5% |
| Visibility | 1 | 5% |
| Wheels | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“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 insurance company. The…”
Electrical System · filed Aug 25, 2008
“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 .*ak”
Vehicle Speed Control · filed Jul 25, 2000
“The consumer has been experiencing problems with automatic transmission. Vehicle shifts out of gear intermittently while driving. The manufacturer has been contacted. *ak”
Power Train · filed Dec 10, 1998
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- SCISSOR JACK FAILURE
Preliminary Evaluation PE95060 · opened Dec 9, 1995 · closed Mar 21, 1996
Technical service bulletins
7 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 1993 Hyundai Excel.
This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of…
23-BD-002H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 30, 2023
This bulletin provides the inspection procedure and repair guidelines for certain vehicles listed below.
21-EM-003H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 10, 2021
This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.
20-BR-002H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 30, 2020
This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the â Tire Balance Data Sheetâ must be fully completed including…
20-SS-004H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 19, 2020
This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: â ¢ A Battery SOC alert - low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. â ¢ A 30 Day alert - vehicle has not started and reported…
20-EE-003H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 23, 2020
The Blind Spot Detection (BSD) or Blind-Spot Collision Warning (BCW) is a system that measures the speed of and distance from the following vehicles by using two magnetic wave radar sensors attached in the rear bumper…
19-BE-011H-1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 4, 2019
Shift condition caused by short circuit in inhibitor switch. *tw
9740002 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 1997
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 1993 Hyundai Excel in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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