2002 Hyundai Elantra Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2002 Hyundai Elantra. Part of Generation 3 — 2001–2006.

20012003
Complaints
431
Crashes
80
Fires
7
Injuries
53
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0

Worst 2002 Hyundai Elantra Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#140 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:89,517 mi
Crash-related:12
#229 complaints

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM

Avg mileage:93,018 mi
Crash-related:1
#327 complaints

SUSPENSION

Avg mileage:123,265 mi
Crash-related:1
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Hyundai Elantra.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS401289,517 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM29193,018 mi
SUSPENSION271123,265 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT272186,841 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2219249,341 mi
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE1973,076 mi
STEERING16193,553 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY13188,152 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS1242,996 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC11427,946 mi
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM11183,063 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11555,750 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1069,861 mi
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1078,342 mi
TIRES10156,952 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM8121,908 mi
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION7175,253 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER7387,433 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING682,100 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS6519,333 mi
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE534,512 mi
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW55131,236 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR5133,842 mi
POWER TRAIN474,433 mi
SEAT BELTS4171,022 mi
SEAT BELTS:FRONT4259,699 mi
SEATS4153,250 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS4140 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL4190,075 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING355,100 mi

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