2002 Hyundai Elantra seat belts problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2002 Hyundai Elantra — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra. The contact stated the front driver's side seat belt failed to retract. The dealer and manufacturer were notified; however, they provided no assistance. The contact expressed concern for the safety issue involved. The approximate failure mileage was…”
filed Jun 30, 2011
“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…”
filed Apr 2, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Elantra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 1 | 5% |
| 2023 Elantra | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Elantra | 23 | 24% |
| 2021 Elantra | 27 | 21% |
| 2020 Elantra | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Elantra | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 Elantra | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 Elantra | 8 | 1% |
| 2016 Elantra | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 Elantra | 3 | 1% |
| 2014 Elantra | 6 | 2% |
| 2013 Elantra | 17 | 1% |
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.