2002 Hyundai Elantra Suspension:front Problems
NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION:FRONT · 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 suspension:front 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
“DT: 2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO A LOCAL GARAGE FOR AN INSPECTION, ON 6-20-05, AND MECHANIC ROTATED/ BALANCED TIRES, AND REPLACED TWO TIRES…”NHTSA complaint 10127821 — filed 07/07/2005
“THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT WHEELS SHAKE ABOVE 65 MPH WHICH CAN ALSO BE FELT THROUGHOUT THE FRONT OF THE CAR. I FEEL THE EXCESSIVE…”NHTSA complaint 10016375 — filed 04/22/2003
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Suspension:front complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Hyundai Elantra have suspension:front problems?
Suspension:front is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2002 Hyundai Elantra: 27 of 342 complaints on file (7.9%). 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 suspension:front category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION:FRONT category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
