1986 Hyundai Pony
Recalls, most-reported problems, crash-test ratings, fuel economy and what a 1986 Hyundai Pony is worth — from official NHTSA and EPA data. 2 on record.
1986 Hyundai Pony at a glance
Included: that car's specs and build sheet, model-year recall campaigns and a fair price.
1986 Hyundai Pony recalls 0
No NHTSA safety-recall campaigns are on record for the 1986 Hyundai Pony.
Source: U.S. NHTSA, checked 4 Nov 2026. A campaign covers the model year; to see whether a particular car still needs the repair, check its VIN on NHTSA.gov or ask a franchised dealer.
1986 Hyundai Pony MPG & running costs
Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. The EPA lists 3 versions of this model year; combined is shown as a range and the other figures are averages.
Estimated 5-year cost to own
A rough guide to what running a 1986 Hyundai Pony costs over five years and 75,000 miles.
How this is estimated: fuel is the U.S. EPA annual cost at 15,000 miles a year. There aren't enough comparable listings to estimate depreciation for this model, so it is left out. Not included: insurance, maintenance, repairs, taxes, registration and finance costs. Treat it as a comparison guide, not a quote.
Dimensions & weight
Manufacturer-reported figures for the 1986 Hyundai Pony — ranges cover the 3 body / drivetrain versions on record. Source: Transport Canada vehicle specifications via NHTSA.
Canadian recalls 2
Transport Canada recall campaigns for the 1986 Hyundai Pony. Relevant if the car was first sold in, or imported from, Canada.
Heater And Defroster
SHOULD A HEATER VALVE, LOCATED UNDER THE DASH, RUPTURE WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE, THE DRIVER COULD SUFFER BURNS TO THE FEET OR LEGS FROM HOT ENGINE COOLANT SPRAY. CORRECTION: A PROTECTIVE COVER WILL BE INSTALLED OVER THE EXPOSED HEATER VALVE.
Transport Canada #1990073 · May 1990Structure
THE PLASTIC SECONDARY HOOD LATCH DUST SHIELD COULD BE IMPROPERLY INSTALLED WHEN THE LATCH MECHANISM IS SERVICED. THIS COULD AFFECT THE NORMAL OPERATION OF THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH MECHANISM. A SEIZED PRIMARY HOOD CABLE PLUS AN IMPROPERLY INSTALLED PLASTIC DUST SHIELD COULD RESULT IN SUDDEN OPENING OF THE HOOD WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. CORRECTION: PLASTIC DUST COVER WILL B…
Transport Canada #1987041 · Apr 1987Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database.
About the Hyundai Pony
The Hyundai Pony is a small rear-wheel-drive automobile produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyundai from 1975 until 1990. The Pony was South Korea's first mass-produced and exported car. It was made in two-door coupé utility, three-door liftback, four-door saloon car, and five-door liftback or estate car body styles. The Pony nameplate remained in use until 2000 on some export versions of the Hyundai Excel and Accent.
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