Model year record
1992 Hyundai Scoupe recalls & problems
The 1992 Hyundai Scoupe has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 8 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is power train (3 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 1992 Hyundai Scoupe.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
Crash test ratings
1992 Hyundai Scoupe 2-DR
| Frontal crash | Not Rated |
|---|---|
| Side crash | Not Rated |
| Rollover | Not Rated |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.
Fuel economy
Scoupe
| City / highway | 23 / 31 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.5 L · 4 cyl · Manual 5-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,600/year to fuel
Scoupe
| City / highway | 22 / 29 mpg |
|---|---|
| Fuel | Regular Gasoline |
1.5 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 4-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $2,700/year to fuel
EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Power trainAutomatic transmission | 3 | — |
| Electrical systemWiring › Front underhood | 1 | — |
| EquipmentMechanical › Accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift | 1 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicFoundation components › Differential proportional valve | 1 | — |
| Latches/locks/linkagesHood › Latch | 1 | — |
| SteeringSteering wheel/handle bar | 1 | — |
| Tires | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Power train › Automatic transmission
WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH TRANSMISSION SLIPS INTO GEARS. TO KEEP IN A LOW GEAR, CONSUMER HAS TO DO THIS MANUALLY. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
- Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › Latch
DRIVING AT APPROXIMATLY 30 MPH HOOD UNEXPECTEDLY UNLATCHED, CAUSING THE HOOD TO BEND AROUND ROOF OF VEHICLE AND HIT WINDSHIELD. HOOD HAS UNLOCKED BY ITSELF WHEN HITTING BUMPS. *AK
- Power train › Automatic transmission
TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS HARSHLY.
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Differential proportional valve
BRAKE PROPORTIONING VALVE FAILED.
- Equipment › Mechanical › Accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift
CONSUMER STATES THAT HE WAS CHANGING THE TIRE WHEN THE JACK BROKE. *AK
- Steering › Steering wheel/handle bar
CONSTANT VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. TIRE BLOW OUT.
- Power train › Automatic transmission
TRANSMISSION HESITATES WHEN ACCELERATING FROM DOWN SHIFT MODE. *SKD
- Electrical system › Wiring › Front underhood
CK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND VEHICLE STALLED, REPLACE WATER PUMP/WIRING HARNESS/HARNESS FUSE TWICE. TT
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.
NHTSA defect investigations
- SCISSOR JACK FAILUREClosed
There is no summary currently available