2010 Hyundai Elantra Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

46Electrical System complaints

12.2%Of all 378 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

STEERING190 · 50.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM46 · 12.2%

AIR BAGS42 · 11.1%

POWER TRAIN30 · 7.9%

SERVICE BRAKES27 · 7.1%

Share of the 378 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Hyundai Elantra overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE LEAVING A PARKING LOT IN THE CITY, IN DRIVE, CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO NEXT GEAR, UNABLE TO GO ABOVE 25MPH; WITH ADDITIONAL PRESSURE…”NHTSA complaint 10862093 — filed 04/28/2016

“RECALL WAS PERFORMED ON 4/22/15 AT NO CHARGE. BOUGHT CAR FROM DAD ON 5/26/15. 7 MONTHS LATER THE (EPS) LIGHT COME ON AND I LOSE…”NHTSA complaint 10809781 — filed 12/11/2015

“THE DASH LIGHTS FLASH AND THE KEY WHEN REMOVED FROM COLUMN IS HOT.”NHTSA complaint 10759240 — filed 08/25/2015

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Hyundai Elantra have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Hyundai Elantra: 46 of 378 complaints on file (12.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Hyundai Elantra have in total?

378 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 45 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 48 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.