Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Hyundai Elantra has 18 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND REMAINS ON STEADY AS I WAS DRIVING IN RESIDENTIAL SECTION TODAY, AROUND 10P... |
| Mar 17, 2010 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | SHORT HEADLIGHT BULB LIFE (LESS THAN 12 MONTHS). *TR |
| Feb 7, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE INSIDE OF THE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY HAS FOGGED UP CAUSING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE LAMP TO DIMINISH TO... |
| Jan 5, 2009 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS 4 TIMES IN THE PAST 3 YEARS. *TR |
| Jan 7, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. BOTH OF THE HEADLIGHTS CONTINUE TO BURN OUT AND HAVE BE... |
| Jan 3, 2008 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS BURN OUT EXCESSIVELY. EVERY 1-2 MONTHS, ONE BURNS OUT AND ALTERNATES BETWEEN LEFT AND RI... |
| Dec 30, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHT BULBS ON MY 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA BURN OUT EVERY FEW MONTHS. MOST RECENTLY HAD TO BE REPLAC... |
| Aug 31, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS ON MY VEHICLE KEEP BURNING OUT TO RAPIDLY. THIS WILL BE THE 4TH TIME I HAVE REPLACED THEM... |
| Aug 15, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY HEADLIGHTS KEEP BURNING OUT. THE DRIVER'S SIDE BULB IS VERY DIFFICULT TO CHANGE - NOT ROOM FOR FI... |
| Aug 6, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE TO CONTINUALLY REPLACE MY HEADLIGHTS. SINCE PURCHASING THE CAR IN 2002 I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE... |
| Jul 22, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2002 ELANTRA HEADLIGHT BULBS BURN OUT EVERY TWO MONTHS. FIRST ONE THEN TWO WEEKS LATER THE OTHER, JU... |
| May 17, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE IT WAS NOTICED THE HEADLIGHTS WERE CLOUDY. ... |
| May 15, 2006 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I'VE HAD TO REPLACE BOTH HEADLIGHTS TWICE SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2002. *JB |
| May 5, 2005 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,EQUIPMENT | HEADLAMP BULBS BURN OUT EVERY COUPLE OF MONTHS. I WAS USING AFTERMARKET BULBS WHICH HAVE NO WARRANT... |
| Aug 3, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE THE BULBS IN THE HEADLIGHTS OF MY 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT AT LEAST 4 TIMES (TH... |
| Apr 24, 2004 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS ON THE CAR KEEP FAILING WHICH PREVENTS ME FROM DRIVING SAFELY OR DRIVING AT ALL. AS ... |
| May 13, 2002 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING IN A THUNDER STORM INTERIOR AND DIMMER HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT AT SAME TIME. THERE WAS NO ... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | INTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING DASHBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO BECOME INOPERABLE. DEALER HAS SERVICE... |