Suspension complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Hyundai Elantra has 93 NHTSA suspension complaints and 1 suspension-related recall.
93
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
09V125000
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 160,904 MY 2001-2003 ELANTRA AND MY 2003 TIBURON VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2019 | SUSPENSION | I WAS DRIVING THE CAR AND THE MOMENT I TRIED TO STOP AT THE TRAFFIC STOP SIGN THE LOWER ARM CONTROL ... |
| Nov 5, 2018 | SUSPENSION | I HAVE NOTED A RECALL #09V125000 RELATED TO THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR BUT FOR SOME REASON MY CAR WITH THE... |
| Nov 2, 2017 | SUSPENSION | REAR SUSPENSION CROSS MEMBER ROTTED OUT |
| May 9, 2016 | SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE | MY VEHICLE HAS CONTROL ARM RUST AND PERFORATIONS IN THE SUBFRAME, COVERED UNDER AN EXISTING RECALL. ... |
| Nov 23, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE AT AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE REPAIR. TH... |
| Jul 3, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM... |
| Jul 1, 2015 | SUSPENSION | 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO SALT BELT CORROSION RECALL PROBLEMS. *SMD THE... |
| Apr 15, 2015 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR OR BRAKE PEDALS WERE DEPRESSED, A ... |
| Dec 4, 2014 | SUSPENSION | THERE IS A RUST HOLE IN MY RIGHT LOWER FRONT SUSPENSION CONTROL ARM, RELATED TO HYUNDAI RECALL# 091.... |
| Jul 12, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A... |
| May 26, 2014 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THERE WAS... |
| May 21, 2014 | SUSPENSION | I APPLIED BRAKES AT A STOP SIGN AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM COLLAPSED. I HAD IT INSPECTED AND ... |
| May 21, 2014 | SUSPENSION | I APPLIED THE BRAKES AT A STOP SIGN AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE CONTROL ARM COLLAPSED . I HAD IT INSPE... |
| Mar 1, 2013 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 ... |
| Dec 5, 2012 | SUSPENSION | I RECENTLY BOUGHT A USED 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AND DISCOVERED AN ABNORMAL AMOUNT OF RUST ON THE FRONT... |
| Oct 9, 2012 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND ATTEMP... |
| Feb 1, 2012 | SUSPENSION | A CONTROL ARM FAILED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE WILDLY INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND THEN BACK ACROSS... |
| Jan 31, 2012 | SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING FRONT STEERING OR CONTR... |
| Nov 18, 2011 | SUSPENSION | 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL WHILE DRIVING *TGW THE CONSUMER S... |
| Nov 18, 2011 | SUSPENSION | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING 65 MPH WHEN SHE HEARD WHAT SO... |