Hyundai Elantra / 2010
2010 Hyundai Elantra problems
Owners have filed 504 complaints about the 2010 Hyundai Elantra with NHTSA. Steering accounts for 38.9% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of electrical system at 9.9%.
Complaints504
Crashes71
Fires17
Injuries62
Deaths3
What owners report breaking
Steering 38.9% · 196
Electrical system 9.9% · 50
Air bags 9.1% · 46
Power train 6.3% · 32
Service brakes 5.4% · 27
Vehicle speed control 4.4% · 22
Structure 4.4% · 22
Unknown or other 3.6% · 18
Severity
Of those complaints, 71 describe a crash, 17 describe a fire, 62 report an injury and 3 report a death.
Reading the numbers
Across the 29 model years of the Hyundai Elantra in this data, 2010 sits 6th by complaint volume. 2013 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 33 in the last three years against 91 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 62,000 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Elantra. While driving approximately 40 mph, the electronic power steering assist indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to len stoler Hyundai (11275 reisterstown road, owings mills, md 21117, (410)356-7000) where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 77,000. Steering · reported at 77,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss power steering. The power steering warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 187,000. Steering · reported at 187,000 miles
The steering column contains a hard plastic "coupler" as part of the power steering motor. That hard plastic deteriorates over the course of 5 or 6 years and, when it fails, the driver will lose the ability to steer the car. Although this part on my car has not yet failed, I cannot afford the $499 that the dealer wants to charge to make this repair. I feel this should be a safety recall item. Steering
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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