2002 Hyundai Elantra suspension problems
100 complaints about suspension have been filed for the 2002 Hyundai Elantra, which is 23% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 100 23% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 93,000 miles 81 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When suspension problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 12 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 16 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 15 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 15 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 81 suspension complaints that report mileage, the median is about 93,000 miles, and 20% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 fire, 1 injury, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 70 MPH the front control arms failed and the driver lost control of the vehicle which resulted in a fatal crash. The police and fire department arrived on the scene. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to a collision center. The VIN is a part of recall NHTSA id number 09v12500 (suspension front: control arm). An appointment was previously scheduled before the crash occurred. The current and failure mileages were 118,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. The contact was driving approximately 15 MPH on a slight incline. The vehicle stopped without warning. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. The failure was contributed to the cross member assembly and control arm. There was a recall under NHTSA campaign id number 09v125000 (suspension:front:control arm) the vehicle was repaired for the malfunction.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Hyundai Elantra
- Air bags 72 complaints
- Brakes 36 complaints
- Fuel system 33 complaints
- Body & structure 30 complaints
- Lighting 19 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints
- Seat belts 16 complaints
- Steering 16 complaints