2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 12%of 75 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,573miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring, 12% of the 75 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,573 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“At speeds over 50 MPH the ESC (electronic stability control) light comes on. I have been waiting for a recall but nothing comes up. I have read about other people having this issue! Why hasn't Hyundai addressed this along with the tps (tire pressure system) issues? I am on my 4th Hyundai and I am not impressed!”
NHTSA complaint #10504227, filed 2013-03, 54,390 miles“My vehicle previously failed a state safety inspection for failed brake lights just several months after purchase (october 2010). Just prior to this failed inspection, I'd noticed that the ESC off light on the dash would turn on unexpectedly. My local Hyundai dealership repaired the brake light switch, which also remedied the ESC off light issue. Just over a month ago, the ESC off light on the dash again began to turn on without reason. …”
NHTSA complaint #10511382, filed 2013-05, 61,500 miles“This is a second issue same problem. The first time was december 29,2014 went out started the car no power steering had just drove the car the day before over hundred miles seemed fine well the next morning the problem arose wife went to go to work no power steering she took my vehicle I missed work to take into the dealership. That afternoon they reset the computer and the car drove fine. Fast forward to march 22,2015 a sunday morning got into the car started it up an no power steering shut it off restarted it ran fine. …”
NHTSA complaint #10703754, filed 2015-04, 69,986 miles“Made a left turn and began accelerating to 30 MPH when complete loss of power steering occurred and eps (electronic power steering) light and ESC lights activated on dashboard. Shut off vehicle & checked all hoses, belts, fuses - all appeared normal. Read online that this was a common problem around 56000 miles for Hyundai elantras. Turned car back on and power steering works now but I am terrified of losing control of my vehicle again in a busier street. I am thinking of taking it to the dealer to see if it is warrantied as obviously this is a manufacturing defect!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10553696, filed 2013-11, 56,756 miles“Driving Elantra Touring 2010 ( with less than 28500 miles) in a local street, and all of sudden the vehicle stopped immediately before the turn signal and unable to operate the steering. There were several lights, including the ESC was on. It is really scary when vehicle stopped responding while driving on the street. I am not sure any recall available to remediate this dangerous problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10561358, filed 2014-01, 28,300 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
Other parts of the 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring
38 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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