2002 Hyundai Elantra Air Bags:frontal Problems
NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 342 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Hyundai Elantra overview page.
What owners report
“DURING A 35 MPH DIRECT FRONTAL COLLISION WITH ANOTHER VEHICLE, BOTH FRONT AIR BAGS (DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE) FAILED TO DEPLOY.”NHTSA complaint 10157207 — filed 05/10/2006
“WHEN REAR ENDED 40 MPH FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM.”NHTSA complaint 10095313 — filed 10/07/2004
“VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE CONSUMER BELIEVED THE ACCIDENT WAS DUE TO RECALL (04V178000) REGARDING THE…”NHTSA complaint 10091762 — filed 09/08/2004
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Hyundai Elantra have air bags:frontal problems?
Air Bags:frontal is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Hyundai Elantra: 22 of 342 complaints on file (6.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Hyundai Elantra have in total?
342 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 58 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 40 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
