Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Hyundai Elantra has 15 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
15
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2017 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE WHOLE FRAME IS RUSTY. |
| Jul 10, 2016 | STRUCTURE | THERE IS RUST COMING THROUGH THE QUARTER PANELS IN THE FRONT |
| Oct 24, 2015 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LINK ASSEMBLY FRONT STABILI... |
| Mar 23, 2015 | STRUCTURE | CAR RECALLED FOR "SALT BELT CORROSION" REPAIRS IN 2002. ORIGINAL OWNER SOLD CAR BACK TO HYUNDAI DEAL... |
| Jul 31, 2013 | STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING DOWN A HIGHWAY THE HOOD SIMPLY POPPED OPEN COMING BACK SMASHING THE WINDSHIELD. *TR |
| Apr 1, 2013 | STRUCTURE | HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2002 LOWER UNDER CARRIAGE CORROSION. PLUS EXCESSIVE BODY CORROSION SIMILAR TO TOYOTA... |
| Feb 6, 2013 | STRUCTURE | MY CAR PAINT STARTED CHIPPING IT'S BEEN DOING THIS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR IN 2010. I'VE RESEARCHED A... |
| Aug 1, 2012 | STRUCTURE | I HEARD A NOISE IN THE REAR OF MY HYUNDAI ELANTRA 02 AND UPON BRINGING IT TO A SERVICE STATION WAS I... |
| Aug 6, 2010 | STRUCTURE | ON 08/06/10 WHILE DRIVING MY CAR IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA, I HEARD A LOUD "POP" SOUND COME FROM THE FRO... |
| May 6, 2010 | STRUCTURE | RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 1 WEEK AGO FROM HYUNDAI..ON THURSDAY NIGHT WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK WHEEL... |
| Apr 16, 2010 | STRUCTURE | I HAVE A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA WITH A RECALL OF CORROSION PROBLEM OF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM. I C... |
| Jan 16, 2010 | STRUCTURE | 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA RECALL NEVER RECEIVED UNTIL 3/1/10. WHEEL FELL OFF AND WENT IN DITCH. HAD TO ... |
| Jul 17, 2009 | STRUCTURE | I WAS DRIVING IN MY TOWN AND I WENT TO TAKE A LEFT TURN AND THE NEXT THING I KNEW MY STEERING WHEEL ... |
| May 20, 2009 | STRUCTURE | WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE FRONT OF MY 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA COLLAPSED. TRANSMISSION FLUID EVERYWHE... |
| Nov 29, 2002 | STRUCTURE | THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR LEAKED WHEN IT RAINED. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES FOR THIS S... |