DefectRecord Public Record - Not a Government Site

Home / Hyundai / Elantra / 2002 / Suspension

Component Record

Hyundai Elantra 2002 Suspension Problems

100 distinct owners reported a suspension problem on the 2002 Hyundai Elantra - 29% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage100 complaints

100 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

09V125000Reported April 16, 2009 - 160,904 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on April 16, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 160,904 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags72Brakes36Fuel and Propulsion System33Vehicle Structure30Lighting19Vehicle 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.