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2002 Hyundai Elantra rust / corrosion reports

59 NHTSA complaints describe rust, corrosion and paint failures on the 2002 Hyundai Elantra — roughly 17% of all complaints for this model year.

59
Rust / corrosion reports
17%
share of complaints
88,500 mi
median mileage in rust / corrosion reports (50 with odometer)

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2002 Hyundai Elantra report before drawing conclusions.