2010 Hyundai Elantra Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 39about this part
- Share
- 10%of 380 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 72,112miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 39 complaints about the brakes of the 2010 Hyundai Elantra, 10% of the 380 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,112 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved and 5 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My model,make and year have had recalls to rust under the carriage and underside. I had to replace my rotors due to rust. I se that you recalled in delaware and I'll. Due to salt. I live in the state of virginia and we have salt. I would appreciate if you would consider my rotors as included with this recall. I am enclosing pictures and am hoping maybe to recover some of the expense that I incurred.”
NHTSA complaint #11079534, filed 2018-03, 82,610 miles“While in heavy, slow moving traffic, a car stopped abruptly in front of me. I slammed on my brakes but my car seemed to accelerate. I had left space between our vehicles but the car kept moving forward and I hit the vehicle in front of me causing several thousand dollars of damage. This is the second occurrence.”
NHTSA complaint #11023562, filed 2017-09, 155,000 miles“While exiting the freeway at about 25 MPH, traffic stopped abruptly on the access road. I slammed on my brakes but the car seemed to accelerate. I hit the vehicle in front of me even though I had 2 car lengths of space between us. The accident caused several thousand dollars of damage.”
NHTSA complaint #11023563, filed 2017-09, 123,000 miles“My wife owns a 2010 Hyundai Elantra and the complaint I've got is about the lug nuts. I had to replace the rear brake pads, brake shoes and rotors. The first problem I ran into on this project was that the lug nuts were so rusted that the lug wrench supplied with the car wouldn't fit over them - the chrome plating on the nuts had deteriorated allowing rust to built up underneath the plating so that the wrench wouldn't fit. …”
NHTSA complaint #10749088, filed 2015-08, 92,700 miles“2010 Hyundai Elantra: recently experienced a vehicle fire. It occurred on tuesday, december 29, 2020. . I parked my vehicle on the street per usual and maybe 15 minutes after arriving home from work my mother began yelling that was my vehicle was in flames! I opened the front door and saw it was indeed in flames and popping and smoking. I immediately called 911 whom sent out the fire department. After they were able to distinguish the fire, they determined the cause to be electrical in nature considering the battery of the vehicle was completely gone. I have the case number as well. …”
NHTSA complaint #11387766, filed 2021-01, 123,000 milesRelated recalls
- 20V061000Feb 4, 2020Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Elantra and 2009-2011 Elantra Touring vehicles. On February 21, 2020 Hyundai expanded the…Covers: Hyundai Elantra 2007–2010, Elantra Touring 2009–2011, Entourage 2007–2008 +1 more
- 13V113000Apr 1, 2013Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011…Covers: Hyundai Elantra 2007–2010, Tucson 2006–2011, Santa FE 2007–2011 +9 more
Related service bulletins
- 10190038Mar 23, 2021This bulletin provides best practice recommendations when performing brake service procedures.
- 10183963Nov 30, 2020This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 9% |
| 2024 | 4 | 7% |
| 2023 | 9 | 9% |
| 2022 | 7 | 7% |
| 2021 | 8 | 6% |
| 2020 | 14 | 6% |
| 2019 | 6 | 2% |
| 2018 | 15 | 5% |
| 2017 | 48 | 6% |
| 2016 | 15 | 5% |
| 2015 | 55 | 21% |
| 2014 | 87 | 23% |
| 2013 | 283 | 22% |
| 2012 | 99 | 15% |
| 2011 | 44 | 10% |
| 2010 | 39 | 10% |
| 2009 | 27 | 11% |
| 2008 | 52 | 17% |
| 2007 | 38 | 14% |
| 2006 | 32 | 21% |
| 2005 | 11 | 8% |
| 2004 | 8 | 4% |
| 2003 | 27 | 12% |
| 2002 | 34 | 10% |
| 2001 | 30 | 10% |
| 2000 | 9 | 5% |
| 1999 | 10 | 8% |
| 1998 | 5 | 9% |
| 1997 | 11 | 10% |
| 1996 | 6 | 6% |
| 1995 | 13 | 12% |
| 1994 | 5 | 7% |
| 1993 | 5 | 21% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2010 Hyundai Elantra
195 complaintsElectrical system
48 complaintsAir bags
46 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
32 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
22 complaintsOther or unknown
19 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsElectronic stability control
12 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Hyundai Elantra
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology