2010 Hyundai Elantra

◆ Worse than typical

2010 Hyundai Elantra
BUILT 2026-09-02

This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2010: 379 complaints

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Year	Complaints
1990	0
1991	0
1992	29
1993	24
1994	78
1995	112
1996	100
1997	115
1998	55
1999	128
2000	197
2001	315
2002	342
2003	234
2004	182
2005	137
2006	155
2007	266
2008	314
2009	251
2010	379
2011	432
2012	651
2013	1310
2014	382
2015	261
2016	292
2017	764
2018	281
2019	247
2020	247
2021	129
2022	99
2023	96
2024	52
2025	21
2026	2

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

STEERING 52%

52% of complaints: steering — 196 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing electric power assist system and column.

CRASH FIRE INJURY DEATH

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE POWER STEERING ASSIST SUDDENLY MALFUNCTIONED AND THE DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL.

NHTSA ODI report, 20181024

Also filed under AIR BAGS

The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Elantra. The contact recently purchased the vehicle.

NHTSA ODI report, 20260805

Also filed under EXTERIOR LIGHTING and SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%

13% of complaints: electrical system — 50 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing 12v/24v/48v battery and wiring.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

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vehicle caught on fire under apt complex carport causing extensive damage to property and 2 other vehicles.

NHTSA ODI report, 20241218

Also filed under ENGINE

AIR BAGS 12%

12% of complaints: air bags — 46 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing frontal.

CRASH INJURY

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On Sept 12th of this year I was involved in a multiple rollover with my Hyundai elantra and not one single airbag deployed nor did my seatbelt tighten up to keep me from moving around as much. Due to this I suffered a fractured vertabrae.

NHTSA ODI report, 20231005

TRAVELING AT SPEED OF 35 MPH, VEHICLE T BONED MY CAR IN THE DRIVERS CENTER POST AND BOTH DOORS. NOT ONE AIR BAG DEPLOYED. 2 WITH INJURIES. OVER $6000 IN DAMAGE TO MY VEHICLE. *JS

NHTSA ODI report, 20120418

ONE CAR ROLLOVER CRASH. THE VEHICLE ROLLED AN ESTIMATED SEVEN TIMES. THE ENTIRE FRONT END WAS DEMOLISHED AND THE SIDES AND MOST OF THE REAR END WAS DAMAGED AS WELL. NOT ONE AIRBAG DEPLOYED.

NHTSA ODI report, 20120331

SERVICE BRAKES 10%

10% of complaints: service brakes — 39 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing hydraulic.

CRASH FIRE INJURY DEATH

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I'M REQUESTING NHTSA TO INVESTIGATE FAILURES OF SEVERAL SYSTEMS OF HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2010: SIMULTANEOUSLY FAILED/UNRESPONSIVE BRAKING, LURCHING/ACCELERATION DESPITE TRYING TO PUSH BRAKE PEDAL, &FAILED POWER STEERING CAUSING UNSAFE SITUATION AND...

NHTSA ODI report, 20181202

POWER TRAIN 8%

8% of complaints: power train — 32 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing seal and automatic transmission.

CRASH

SAFETY TIMELINE

▮ 2010 — complaint volume: 379

R 20130422 — exterior lighting

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall

Campaign 13V113000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20150414 — steering

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Elantra vehicles manufactured June 1, 2008, to April 30, 2010, and 2009-2010 Elantra Touring vehicles manufactured November 1, 2008, to April 30, 2010.

Remedy: Hyundai will verify the proper operation of the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) and update the EPS control unit, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059.

Campaign 15V100000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20200402 — service brakes, hydraulic

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Elantra and 2009-2011 Elantra Touring vehicles. On February 21, 2020 Hyundai expanded the recall to include 46,425 model year 2007-2008 Entourage and 2007 Santa Fe vehicles.

Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2020.

Campaign 20V061000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20211112 — DP (closed 20230620)

Throttle control system vulnerabilities