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Decoded · NHTSA vPIC · VIN KMHDN55D62U058245 · Checked Sep 29, 2026
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Complaints on this exact build 6

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KMHDN55D62U•••••• 2002 Hyundai ELANTRA

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6on this build
268on the model
41builds in total
2involved a crash
1injuries
Most reported Air Bags 2 Power Train 1 Fuel System 1 Gasoline 1

What owners of this build wrote

Air Bags crash May 2006
During a 35 mph direct frontal collision with another vehicle, both front air bags (driver's side and passenger's side) failed to deploy
Exterior Lighting Mar 2010
Short headlight bulb life (less than 12 months)
Suspension Mar 2010
The contact owns a 2002 hyundai elantra gt. The contact received a recall notice for recall 09V125000 (suspension: front:control arm). The contact was concerned because two dealerships did not have the parts available for the recall repair. The failure mileage was approximately…
Fuel System Feb 2004
The vehicle's fuel pressure regulator failed and as a result fuel leaked into the engine compartment. *nm
Power Train Sep 2002
Dealer attempted multiple times to fix gear shifting problems. Engine revs very high before shifting gears. Sometimed won't shift at all. Problem is intermittent. Check engine light comes on during problem but goes away before I can get to the dealer
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN KMHDN55D62U058245 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.