2002 Hyundai Elantra electrical system problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2002 Hyundai Elantra — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the traction control sensor warning light flickered and the bcd player would not stop operating unless there was a bcd inside. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified…”
filed Oct 28, 2015
“Not long after purchasing the car from jones junction hyundai bel air, I noticed that the headlight/windshield wiper stalk was having problems. Sometime the headlights and the dashboard lights would not work properly. At night, the lights for the dashboard would go out. The stalk had problems…”
filed Feb 4, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Elantra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 Elantra | 15 | 29% |
| 2023 Elantra | 22 | 24% |
| 2022 Elantra | 18 | 19% |
| 2021 Elantra | 29 | 23% |
| 2020 Elantra | 25 | 10% |
| 2019 Elantra | 37 | 15% |
| 2018 Elantra | 43 | 15% |
| 2017 Elantra | 111 | 15% |
| 2016 Elantra | 22 | 8% |
| 2015 Elantra | 23 | 9% |
| 2014 Elantra | 46 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Hyundai Elantra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.