2002 Hyundai Elantra Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 342 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,884miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the wheels of the 2002 Hyundai Elantra, 2% of the 342 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,884 miles.
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.
“I was driving at around 40 MPH when the vehicle in front of me stopped short to let a police car cross our lane. I had to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting this car. I pulled over to the side of the road because I heard a strange sound, as though I had a flat tire. After being towed to my mechanic, I was told that the passenger side control arm had snapped because it was completely rusted out. I have about 40,000 miles on the car. I was also told that I was very lucky this didn't happen on the highway at high speed.”
NHTSA complaint #10253819, filed 2009-01, 40,000 miles“Lug nuts frozen and bolts have to be broken to take the tire off. This is the fifth time this has happened when I take the car in for service. My other car is a ford and I take it to the same place and have no problems. I owned other cars and never had the problem I have with this car.”
NHTSA complaint #10147963, filed 2006-01“There is a terrible howling noise coming from the front end of the vehicle while driving on the highway. The rim's on the car are so flimsy that I have had to rims bent in the last 3 months. They can not handle non paved roads. Th front seat belt does not retract properly causing the seal on the door to be torn when the door is shut. The gas mileage is terrible. Supposed to be upwards of 35+ mpg on the highway and I only get approximately 24 - 26 mpg. The insurance on this vehicle is ridiculous!! You think that I had an audi. The cost of the insurance is the same. …”
NHTSA complaint #10013904, filed 2003-04“The contact owns a 2002 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle vibrated because the rims were bent. The rims were replaced, but the vehicle continued to vibrate because the rims did not fit the hub. Currently, the vehicle continued to vibrate. The contact was concerned about spending money on the vehicle ,only for it not to be properly repaired. The current mileagewas 55,100 and failure mileage was 53,767.”
NHTSA complaint #10186693, filed 2007-04, 53,767 miles“2002 Hyundai Elantra. Consumer states vehicle has faulty lower control arms the consumer stated the lower control arm failed twice. The consumer became of aware of recall and the dealer replaced the lower control arm free of charge the second time. The first time, the consumer went to a repair shop and paid at his expense. The consumer was also informed the air bag light was on, all four struts needed to be replaced as well as the rims and tires.”
NHTSA complaint #10345528, filed 2010-07Related service bulletins
- 10183960Nov 19, 2020This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the âTire Balance Data…
- 10176182May 6, 2020This bulletin provides information on tire maintenance best practices and procedures for dealers and customers to maximize tire life and performance.
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 | 2 | 4% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 | 5 | 2% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 10 | 4% |
| 2017 | 14 | 2% |
| 2016 | 10 | 3% |
| 2015 | 7 | 3% |
| 2014 | 8 | 2% |
| 2013 | 75 | 6% |
| 2012 | 17 | 3% |
| 2011 | 18 | 4% |
| 2010 | 5 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 3 | 1% |
| 2002 | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 1 | 1% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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