2002 Hyundai Elantra safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
58
complaints reporting a crash
4
complaints reporting fire
6
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 30 report injuries (40 people injured, 2 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2002 Hyundai Elantra vehicles were involved in 17 fatal crashes with 14 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskSuspension · Apr 16, 2009
- Crash riskAir Bags · Oct 14, 2008
- Fire riskCERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL… · Jul 26, 2004
- Fire riskSOME PASSENGER VEHICLES CONTAIN A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT MAY NOT CLOSE… · Apr 9, 2004
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE TUBES FOR THE REAR BRAKES CAN CONTACT… · Dec 3, 2003
- Crash riskON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR BRAKE TUBES PASS BEHIND THE FRONT… · Jul 22, 2003