2010 Hyundai Elantra Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

190Steering complaints

50.3%Of all 378 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

How steering 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

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25-40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SHAKE AND THE EPS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10849942 — filed 03/16/2016

“JUST STARTING GETTING A BIG PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING MAKING NOISE IN STEERING WHEELS .. AND IT GET WORSE .. SEAT BELT KEEPS UNCLICKING”NHTSA complaint 10849885 — filed 03/15/2016

“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

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Hyundai Elantra have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Hyundai Elantra: 190 of 378 complaints on file (50.3%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING 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.