Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Hyundai Elantra has 14 NHTSA speed control complaints and 0 speed control-related recalls.
14
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION *TGW THE CONSUMER STATE... |
| Mar 10, 2010 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,EQUIPMENT | MY 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA ACCELERATED AFTER MAKING A HESITATION AND A VERY LOUD NOISE. I CRASHED INTO... |
| Aug 18, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH MATS THAT CURL UNDER THE ACCELERATOR CUSTOMER STATES THAT HIS CAR SUDDENLY... |
| Jun 7, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2002 ELANTRA SURGED FORWARD WHEN BRAKES WERE APPLIED. *TS THE DEALER ATTRIBUTED THE VIOLENT ACCELE... |
| Jul 21, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT: 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE STUCK AT FULL THROTTLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED ... |
| Jun 8, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT: CONSUMER'S MOTHER DROVE THIS VEHICLE. ON 5 SEPARATE OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED ON ITS O... |
| Jul 27, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN I STARTED MY CAR THE ENGINE WAS REVVING SUPER HIGH. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME. ITS HAPPENED SINCE... |
| Jul 2, 2004 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE COMING TO A STOP THE RPMS TEMPORALLY RACED AT A HIGH RATE. CONSUMER CONTINUED TO DRIVE. DEALER... |
| Dec 8, 2003 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | CONSUMER IS HEARING A WHISTLING NOISE WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE ,AND H... |
| Jun 30, 2003 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD. THE DEALER REPLACED THE THROTTLE PISTON TWI... |
| Mar 14, 2003 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE FASTER. *JB |
| Nov 8, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHEN AT A STAND STILL AND FOOT ON THE BRAKE THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY SURGED FORWARD. TS |
| Sep 24, 2002 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AFTER ABOUT 4,000 MILES THE ENGINE DEVELOPED A FLAT SPOT IN THE ENGINE RIGHT AT ABOUT 4000 RPM.IT IS... |
| Jan 1, 1901 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER DESCRIBES UNEXPECTED ACCELERATION ISSUES *GR THE CONSUMER STATED SHE... |