Component Record

Hyundai Elantra 2002 Brakes Problems

36 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 2002 Hyundai Elantra - 11% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage36 complaints

36 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

03V257000Reported July 22, 2003 - 312,292 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on July 22, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 312,292 vehicles across all affected models.

03V496000Reported December 3, 2003 - 1,993 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on December 3, 2003. The campaign covers an estimated 1,993 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Suspension100 Air Bags72 Fuel and Propulsion System33 Vehicle Structure30 Lighting19 Vehicle Speed Control18

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 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.