Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2002 Hyundai Elantra: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
100 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V125000.
72 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 08V533000.
36 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 03V257000, 03V496000.
33 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 04V178000, 04V369000.
30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
19 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on July 22, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 312,292 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on December 3, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 1,993 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on April 9, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 263,968 vehicles across all affected models.
Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on July 26, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 919 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 14, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 150,541 vehicles across all affected models.
Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on April 16, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 160,904 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION. Resulted in recall campaign 08V532000.
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION. Resulted in recall campaign 08V532000.
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION. Resulted in recall campaign 08V532000.
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATION. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS RUSTING. Resulted in recall campaign 09V125000.
FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS RUSTING. Resulted in recall campaign 09V125000.
FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS RUSTING. Resulted in recall campaign 09V125000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.