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Hyundai Elantra 2002 Air Bags Problems

72 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2002 Hyundai Elantra - 21% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage72 complaints

72 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

08V533000Reported October 14, 2008 - 150,541 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 14, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 150,541 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Suspension100Brakes36Fuel and Propulsion System33Vehicle Structure30Lighting19Vehicle Speed Control18
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.