2010 Hyundai Elantra Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 48about this part
- Share
- 13%of 380 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 58,943miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 48 complaints about the electrical system of the 2010 Hyundai Elantra, 13% of the 380 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 58,943 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 5 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The light eps , (electronic power steering) randomly turns on and my steering wheel would be stiff and I need to put great effort to turn. Sometimes I'll stop and turn off and on the car to remove the eps. Now on 10/11/2020 the eps light stays on. I might have a car that had a recall for 127. Its dangerous to have my car like this.”
NHTSA complaint #11363840, filed 2020-10, 92,400 miles“My car continually will not start. I've had to have the battery jumped several times via roadside assistance. I could drive it one day and the next day, its dead. I even bought a new battery thinking that this was the problem, but the issue persists. I think this may be a major issue. The car was always parked. My car insurance policy attached has the record of how many times I've had to call roadside assistance to jumpstart the cat.”
NHTSA complaint #11375833, filed 2020-11, 150,000 miles“The car alarm keeps going off without any activity ( parked and locked in my drive way). I have looked the car over but so far I see no reason for the alarm to be triggered.”
NHTSA complaint #11311151, filed 2020-02, 112,826 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 miles“I have a 2010 Hyundai Elantra. Filed a report on the suspension, steering and brakes. This report is something I didn't think about until I saw others were having these two issues. 1. When you take the key out of the ignition, it still dings and the doors won't lock. I am assuming it still think the key is in the ignition. You have to put the key back in and take it out again to get the dinging to stop. 2. I have two cigarette lighter receptacles (now known as 12v accessory sockets). Cannot use both at the same time as it causes the TPMS light to come on. …”
NHTSA complaint #11035179, filed 2017-10, 1,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10174808Apr 23, 2020This bulletin provides information on identifying dealer stock vehicles with either: ⢠A Battery SOC alert - low Battery State of Charge (SOC) at or below 50%. ⢠A 30 Day…
- 10170883Jan 16, 2020This bulletin provides guidelines to inspect the USB, head unit, and multi-box for common connection conditions. 2. This bulletin presents guidelines to inspect for common…
- 10160098Apr 15, 2019This bulletin provides the procedure to write the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) during the replacement of the Engine Control Module (ECM) or Powertrain Control Module…
- 10041637Aug 1, 2011Hyundai: information provided for ecm upgrade software.
- 10041074Jul 1, 2011Hyundai: procedure to replace the audio circuit board.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 | 17 | 30% |
| 2023 | 25 | 25% |
| 2022 | 19 | 19% |
| 2021 | 31 | 23% |
| 2020 | 27 | 11% |
| 2019 | 37 | 15% |
| 2018 | 43 | 15% |
| 2017 | 112 | 15% |
| 2016 | 22 | 8% |
| 2015 | 23 | 9% |
| 2014 | 47 | 12% |
| 2013 | 155 | 12% |
| 2012 | 126 | 19% |
| 2011 | 51 | 12% |
| 2010 | 48 | 13% |
| 2009 | 24 | 9% |
| 2008 | 31 | 10% |
| 2007 | 32 | 12% |
| 2006 | 16 | 10% |
| 2005 | 10 | 7% |
| 2004 | 6 | 3% |
| 2003 | 10 | 4% |
| 2002 | 13 | 4% |
| 2001 | 21 | 7% |
| 2000 | 33 | 17% |
| 1999 | 18 | 14% |
| 1998 | 2 | 4% |
| 1997 | 10 | 9% |
| 1996 | 14 | 14% |
| 1995 | 14 | 13% |
| 1994 | 16 | 21% |
| 1993 | 3 | 13% |
| 1992 | 9 | 31% |
Other parts of the 2010 Hyundai Elantra
195 complaintsAir bags
46 complaintsBrakes
39 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.
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