Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Hyundai Elantra has 33 NHTSA brakes complaints and 2 brakes-related recalls.
33
Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
03V257000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR BRAKE TUBES PASS BEHIND THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER. TWO STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING BRACKETS ARE WELDED T...
03V496000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE TUBES FOR THE REAR BRAKES CAN CONTACT THE STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING BRACKETS.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2015 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS... |
| Jan 15, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EQUIPMENT | BRAKE ROTORS FEEL AS IF THERE WARPED WHEN VEHICLE SITS FOR 2 OR 3 DAYS WITHOUT DRIVING. WHEN DRIVEN... |
| Dec 3, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DRIVING 25 MPH - APPROACHED STOP SIGN - BRAKES FAILED COMPLETELY, NO PEDAL, PUMPED BRAKES, NO PETAL ... |
| Mar 23, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED ON MARCH 3, 2007, IT PASSED INSPECTION. ON MARCH 23, 2007 LOST THE BR... |
| Feb 22, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SEAT BELTS | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HILL AT 60MPH IN ICY CONDITIONS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS D... |
| Nov 3, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON 11/03/05 I HAD AN ACCIDENT WHERE I REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. I DID NOT REALIZE EXACTLY WHAT HA... |
| Mar 3, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,POWER TRAIN | DT: THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON MARCH 3, 2005, THE VEHICLE RECEIVED DAMAGE TO THE R... |
| May 13, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHEN PRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL IT WAS SO CLOSE TO THE ACCELERATOR THAT CONSUMER PRESSED BOTH AT ... |
| Jan 25, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER RECEIVED RECAL 03V496000 CONCERNING BRAKE WEAR/CORROSION: CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER A... |
| Jan 7, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES WORE OUT AT 5,568 MILES. DEALER STATED THAT IT WAS NORMAL PROCEDURE. *AK THE CONSUMER HEAR... |
| Dec 18, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES ENGAGE UNEVENLY CAUSING THE REAR END OF CAR TO SWING TO THE LEFT ON SNOW OR SLIPPERY CONDITIO... |
| Nov 28, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | PRIOR TO RECEIVING THE BRAKE HOSE RECALL 03V257000 THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVI... |
| Nov 18, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | DT: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A THUMPING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THIS OCCURRED AFTER DRIV... |
| Oct 26, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKES FAILED TO STOP VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDETERMINED SPEED. AS A RESULT, CONSUMER'S VEHICL... |
| Oct 1, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | THE BRAKES FAILED AND AS A RESULT THE CONSUMER CRASHED THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A POLE. THE VEHICLE... |
| Sep 5, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE PROBLEMS, CONSUMER DOESN'T EXACTLY THE PROBLEM, BUT WILL PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK |
| Aug 17, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,AIR BAGS | BRAKES LOCKED UP AND SKIDDED FOR APPROXIMATELY 50 FT. AT BELOW SPEED LIMIT CAUSING REAR END COLLISIO... |
| Jul 12, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | CONSUMER STATES THAT WHEN TRYING TO APPLY THE ANTI LOCK BRAKES BRAKES WILL LOCK UP, CAUSING EXTENDED... |
| Jun 5, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | AT LESS THAN 11,000 MILES, MY ELANTRA'S FRONT BRAKE ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED AND MACHINED. NEW BRAKE... |
| May 21, 2003 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKES CONSUMER FELT VIBRATION IN THE PEDAL. WH... |