AI Damage2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring: common problems
Owners of the 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring filed 75 complaints with NHTSA, most often about steering and electrical system. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 75
- involving a crash
- 4
What fails most often
- 1 Steering 51% of all complaints
- 2 Electrical system 13% of all complaints
- 3 Electronic stability control 12% of all complaints
- 4 Air bags 8% of all complaints
- 5 Service brakes 7% of all complaints
- 6 Suspension 5% of all complaints
- 7 Tires 5% of all complaints
- 8 Visibility 5% of all complaints
- Steering: 38 complaints (51% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Electrical system: 10 complaints (13% of all).
- Electronic stability control: 9 complaints (12% of all).
- Air bags: 6 complaints (8% of all), 3 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
- Service brakes: 5 complaints (7% of all), 1 of them with a crash reported by the owner.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 75 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 38 | 1 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic stability control | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Air bags | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibility | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Wheels | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Powertrain | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 1 | 1 | 0 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The air bags did not deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. A police report was filed. The driver and the front passenger sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure.
The accident was bad and the car was totaled but the air bags never deployed and the driver sustained serious injuries. The state trooper involved stated he thought it was strange the air bags did not deploy as well.
Upon the impact of the vehicle crashing into the embankment the airbag exploded like a balloon and then deflated, it did not protect my body from the impact, I experienced back fractures, hemoperitoneum, and bowl perforation from the seat belt, I fractured my left thumb while steering the vehicle, I was hospitalized…
Vehicle stalled I have had 7 times that this happen, starting on may 27, may 28, june 3 they kept the car till june 8 they said everything was good ,as I was driving with my kids inside it stalled as I was doing 70 miles per hour on m 53 on june 9 they kept the car again got it back on june 14 ,as I was driving home…
The Electronic Power Steering (EPS) and electronic control unit (ECU) warning lights illuminated. The contact researched the issue and became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V100000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included in the recall.
On XXX, my 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring experienced a severe fire in the engine compartment. I observed burning material/flames dripping from underneath the engine compartment before the fire spread upward. The fire caused extensive damage to the engine compartment and the vehicle is no longer drivable.
My electronic power steering recently failed after multiple attempts to accomplish the recall. The most recent attempt was at the Hundai dealership at Doug's Hyundai, 22130 Hwy 99, Edmonds, [ZIP], in 2026.
There were no warning lights or indications that this would occur. The car was in park. The seatbelts are in a locked (not able to retract) form, so the car is not drivable. The two individuals in the front seat were disoriented for a short time.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 4,263 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (top 12% most complained about).
On average one model year of the Elantra Touring has 29 complaints (6 years in the data). This year has 75, above average.
What to check before buying
- Steering. Steering play, power assist, rack and tie rods after a wheel impact.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Electronic stability control. ABS/ESC sensors, steering angle, codes after suspension repair.
- Air bags. Check the SRS light, stored codes and airbag/curtain status after any impact.
Other years of this model
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: steering, electrical system, electronic stability control. Total complaints: 75. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: steering or power steering problems (25%), warning lights, check engine (20%), loss of power / limp mode (7%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring?
NHTSA lists 0 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2010 models
Read also
Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.