2002 Hyundai Elantra Suspension Problems

NHTSA component category: SUSPENSION · data through 07/12/2026

27Suspension complaints

7.9%Of all 342 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How suspension ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS40 · 11.7%

SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM29 · 8.5%

SUSPENSION:FRONT27 · 7.9%

SUSPENSION27 · 7.9%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL22 · 6.4%

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

“WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY SHOOK. DEALER ATTEMPTED TO REPAIR VEHICLE ELEVEN TIMES BY DOING AN ALIGNMENT AND CHANGING THE TIRES. CAUSE…”NHTSA complaint 10038553 — filed 09/09/2003

“THE STEERING WHEEL AND FRONT END SHAKES AT SPEEDS OVER 65 MILES/HR AND THE VIBRATION CAN BE FELT IN THE CAR. *NLM”NHTSA complaint 10023580 — filed 06/23/2003

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Suspension complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2002 Hyundai Elantra have suspension problems?

Suspension is the #4 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 category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SUSPENSION category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.