Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Hyundai Elantra has 23 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 2 fuel system-related recalls.
23
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
04V178000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES CONTAIN A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT MAY NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IF A VEHICLE WITH A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT IS NOT PRO...
04V369000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY" A VALVE ON ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | AS I ATTEMPT TO PUMP GAS, THE PUMP CONTINUOUSLY STOPS AS IF MY TANK IS FULL EVEN WHEN THE GAS GAGE R... |
| Aug 1, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | EACH TIME I AM GOING TO FILL UP THE GASOLINE TANK, THE MACHINE STOPS AND IT ACTS AS IF THE GASOLINE ... |
| Apr 30, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHEN PUMPING GAS, THERE SEEMS TO BE A BLOCKAGE OF SOME SORT. THE GAS PUMP KEEPS KICKING OFF AS IF T... |
| Jan 3, 2011 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. FUEL SHOOTS OUT OF TANK SOAKING OWNERS WITH GAS DURING FILL UP. CONDITION OCCU... |
| Jul 28, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA . THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WILL NOT FILL U... |
| May 15, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT WAS PUTTING GAS INTO THE VEHICLE WHEN THE FU... |
| Mar 20, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WE HAVE A 2002 ELANTRA AND WHENEVER YOU TRY TO FILL THE TANK UP WITH GAS, IT CONSTANTLY STOPS AFTER ... |
| Mar 15, 2010 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WE OWN A 2002 ELANTRA AND WHEN PUMPING GAS, IT CONSTANTLY SHUTS OFF AFTER ABOUT 50 CENTS WORTH OF GA... |
| Nov 15, 2009 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ABOUT 25 MPH, THE ENGINE LIGHTS COME ON, POWER STEERING IS REMOVED AND THE EN... |
| Sep 3, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY ELANTRA'S ISSUE IS WITH THE GAS TANK GETTING OVER-FILLED AT THE GAS PUMP DUE TO A SYSTEM FAILURE ... |
| Jul 8, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,EQUIPMENT | THE CAR JUST STARTED SPILLING OUT FUEL AFTER HOURS OF BEING FILLED. WE TOOK THE CAR DIRECTLY TO THE... |
| May 28, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE PLACING FUEL IN THE VEHICLE, GASOLINE BEGAN SPEWI... |
| May 10, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | I BELIEVE MY VEHICLE SHOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR A CAMPAIGN ACKNOWLEDGED BY HYUNDAI TO CORRECT A DEFECTIV... |
| Mar 18, 2008 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE ENGINE WOULD DIE AND NOT RESTART WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WOULD THEN BE COA... |
| Dec 21, 2007 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE FUEL RAIL IS LEAKING GAS ONTO THE ENGINE AND THE CH... |
| Apr 9, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FILLED THE TANK ON SATURDAY APRIL 8 2005 TANK WAS NOT OVER FILLED CAR SAT THE REST OF SATURDAY AND ... |
| Jul 19, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | (1) EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED AT LOCAL STATION THE AFTERNOON OF 7/18/05... |
| Apr 25, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | MY 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT DEVELOPED A FUEL LEAK WHICH DRIPPED JUST BEHIND THE LEFT REAR WHEEL. ASSO... |
| Jun 27, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS | VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE.*MR THE CONSUMER BELI... |
| Jun 27, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,AIR BAGS | ON THE EVENING OF 6/27, MY SON WAS DRIVING OUR 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THERE WERE THREE OTHER PASSENG... |