2002 Hyundai Elantra Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 1%of 342 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 53,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seats of the 2002 Hyundai Elantra, 1% of the 342 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 53,250 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The vehicle was in a rear end collision. The driver side seat back had reclined backwards upon impact, which resulted in the driver sustaining neck and back injuries. Ts scc”
NHTSA complaint #8021899, filed 2002-10, 8,500 milesSeats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 2 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 4 | 0% |
| 2012 | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 5 | 3% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 1 | 1% |
| 1995 | 2 | 2% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2002 Hyundai Elantra
95 complaintsAir bags
70 complaintsBrakes
34 complaintsFuel system
31 complaintsBody and structure
27 complaintsExterior lighting
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
17 complaintsSeat belts
16 complaintsSteering
16 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine cooling
11 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Hyundai Elantra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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