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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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Hyundai Elantra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 40 | 12 | — | 89,517 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM | 29 | 1 | — | 93,018 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 27 | 1 | — | 123,265 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 27 | 2 | 1 | 86,841 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 22 | 19 | 2 | 49,341 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 19 | — | — | 73,076 mi | |
| STEERING | 16 | 1 | — | 93,553 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 13 | 1 | — | 88,152 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 12 | — | — | 42,996 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 11 | 4 | — | 27,946 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM | 11 | 1 | — | 83,063 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | 5 | — | 55,750 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 10 | — | — | 69,861 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 10 | — | — | 78,342 mi | |
| TIRES | 10 | 1 | — | 56,952 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 121,908 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 7 | 1 | — | 75,253 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | 3 | — | 87,433 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | — | — | 82,100 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 6 | 5 | — | 19,333 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 5 | — | — | 34,512 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 5 | 5 | 1 | 31,236 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 5 | 1 | — | 33,842 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 4 | — | — | 74,433 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 1 | — | 71,022 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT | 4 | 2 | — | 59,699 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | 1 | — | 53,250 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | 4 | 1 | — | 40 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 4 | 1 | — | 90,075 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 3 | — | — | 55,100 mi |
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