2002 Hyundai Elantra Air Bags Problems
- 40
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 40 stored complaint records:
- 12 indicate a crash
- 9 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- light illuminated · 7 records
- airbag light · 6 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- wiring harness · 5 records
- passenger side · 5 records
- lakeland automall · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
My 2002 huyndai elantra gls suddently the airbag is on soon engine running, and i have been told by technician that the airbag defective and it is under a recall.
ODI 11183674
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting
Airbag light came on and remains on steady as i was driving in residential section today, around 10pm. It has been 104 degrees with humidity factor the last couple of days.
ODI 10895721
Air Bags
Air bag light comes on when you move the seat forward or backward. Should be covered by a recall, but when i call the dealer i am told that there are not open recalls on my vehicle. Yet, the recall list for fixing the air bag system lists 2002 hyundai.
ODI 10874349
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 08v533000 (air bags). The failure mileage was 121,190.
ODI 10864572
Air Bags
Random illumination of air bag light on dash without explanation.
ODI 10811319
Air Bags · Electrical System
When i got a new battery the air bag light came on. I took it to my mechanic and he disconnected the battery and tried to reset it, it didn't work. I then took it to my mechanic at naples dodge and he tried to get it off by hooking it up to a computer. After several tries he said he could not do it. I don't know what to do. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c.…
ODI 10605526
Air Bags · Body · Unknown Or Other
Was traveling home at 6 pm and i was coming over a hill and a car stoped short i swerved to avoid collission and side swiped a telephone pole.the airbags went off and i was hit with a piece of sharpnal that went into my lip causing me to get stitches and has left my face disfigured.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10717871
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. The contact that while starting the ignition, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the air bag module and air bag wiring harness attachments needed to be replaced. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number 08v533000 (air bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The…
ODI 10597117
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 08v533000 (air bags) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 138,000. *tr
ODI 10520517
Air Bags · Tires
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the rear passenger's side tire blew, causing the vehicle to roll over and land on the driver's side. None of the air bags deployed. Both the contact and a passenger were injured. The contact sustained injuries to the head, ribs and back. The passenger sustained injuries to the head. The vehicle was towed to an…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10495095
Air Bags
The air bag light on the dashboard illuminated. This marked the third such incident since the vehicle was recalled for an airbags defect and received a replacement airbag wire kit and vinyl cover on 12/12/2008 at 60,414 miles. When i took the vehicle in to the local hyundai dealership, they found that the side airbag for the front passenger seat had too much resistance because the wiring harness had fallen from the…
ODI 10472946
Air Bags
Air bag light is on. Currently there is a safety recall in effect describing movement of the air bag wiring harness underneath the front seat. I visually confirmed the airbag wiring harness underneath the front passenger seat has been dislodged. I spoke with hyundai 112 [[redacted]] and hyundai [[redacted]]. Both times i've been informed there's nothing they can do because my car is not within the vin range of the…
ODI 10449092
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 15 mph, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle, causing the vehicle that was following the contact to crash into the contact's vehicle. The front driver side air bag did not deploy but the passengers side air bag did. The police were called to the scene and a report was filed. The contact sought medical attention for injuries to…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10446051
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. The contact stated his air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer who advised him that the sensor on the front passenger seat needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100,300. Updated 10/27/11*bf updated 12/19/11
ODI 10427180
Air Bags
While driving down my residential street, my passenger side air bag detonated for no reason. The car was not in an accident of any kind. I immediately contacted hyundai, who made me do all sorts of paperwork, saying they would investigate and have an answer as to whether they would replace the airbag, ripped upholstery and now broken seat belts. They claimed they would have an answer within 6-8 weeks of receiving my…
ODI 10445463
Air Bags
The airbag light illuminated. I took the vehicle to lakeland automall hyundai, which advised that the airbags were inoperable because of a poor connection at the psab connector under the front passenger seat. Lakeland automall hyundai "repaired pin tension and verified concern was corrected." i asked whether the defect was covered under the airbags recall for this vehicle. Lakeland automall hyundai claimed that this…
ODI 10430387
Air Bags · Body
Something hit car over driverside windshield and door during transport. Insurance totaled. Airbag light already on. Before settling with insurance co, bought tag and insurance. Bought car back from ins co. Drove until tag expired.can"t get salvage title until airbag light is fixed. Took it to hyundai dealership in montgomery al. Diagnosis (air bag control module), which is recall part. Talked with hyundai supervisor…
ODI 10574583
Air Bags
Hi, my daughter has an 02 hyundai elantra gls. I brought the car in to our local torrington ct, dealer who performed "two recalls" but not the one needed because it isn't showing up as a recall. My vin# is [xxx]and the recall i am looking to have done is number 088 which is listed everywhere from motor trend to automotive.com as the exact problem on my daughters vehicle for 2001 and 2002 elantras. They only have…
Crash reported
ODI 10359688
Air Bags · Seat Belts
2002 hyundai elantra. Srs airbag light came on instrument console. The passanger seatbelt tensioner detonated about a month later. About two months after that the driver side seat airbag deployed on its own while i was driving..no impact whatsoever. Car now in dealer for module replacement and aribag replacement.
ODI 10323459
Air Bags
Dash board air bag light comes on - no crash, etc. Light stays on. Appointment at local dealer to diagnose. *tr
ODI 10307990
Air Bags
Air bag light comes on due to loose connection under drivers seat. *tr
ODI 10300460
Air Bags
Srs light in instrument cluster would come on and off then, stayed off. I took vehicle to dealer and was advised the wiring harness under the passenger front seat needed to be replaced. I declined to replace as the cost was very high. I later checked the nhtsa data base and found this problem listed for the 2002 hyundai elantra; nhtsa campaign id number: 08v533000. I called the dealer in regards to the recall and…
ODI 10371608
Air Bags · Front
Air bag light is on when car is on and started. Also when turning left or right my car is making cranking noises up in the front of the car. *dt
ODI 10321437
Air Bags · Control Arm · Rim · Suspension · Tires
2002 hyundai elantra. Consumer states vehicle has faulty lower control arms *tgw 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…
ODI 10345528
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the air bag sensor light illuminated and would not dim. Through online research, she found a recall regarding the air bags; however, her vin was not included. The contact feels that the manufacturer should repair the vehicle because this is a major safety issue. The nhtsa campaign id number was unknown. The failure mileage was 74,000.
ODI 10275471