Hyundai Elantra
2002–2006 only
215,189 sold in the US for 2002–2006.
per 10,000 sold
2002–2006 Hyundai Elantra models have 629 classified complaints on record for these years specifically. The most common issue in this range is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 93,000 miles.
Computed directly from stored federal records for 2002–2006 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Hyundai Elantra report for every year combined.
Where this range fits
What breaks, and when — 2002–2006 only
Median onset: 93,000 miles. 18.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
Median onset: 105,735 miles. 0.9% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $230–$700 nationally.
Median onset: 85,279 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 81,000 miles. 7.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 113,000 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 93,594 miles.
More common in older model years.
Median onset: 88,300 miles.
More common in newer model years.
Median onset: 69,000 miles. 6.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.
From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.
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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2002–2006 model years. See the full Hyundai Elantra report for every year and full specs/safety data.