2010 Hyundai Elantra Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 2%of 380 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,834miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the fuel system of the 2010 Hyundai Elantra, 2% of the 380 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,834 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.
“When driving at highway speeds, the transmission slips out of gear and the rpms go sky high and the car runs like it is in neutral. I have to tap the brake before it will adjust and go back into gear. This seems to be a bigger problem when carrying passengers. The added weight appears to be a factor. It's rather dangerous since it can happen at any time without warning and happened just this past weekend when driving in minneapolis, mn in heavy traffic. Mileage reported is estimated for when I first noted this problem approximately a year ago. …”
NHTSA complaint #10583436, filed 2014-04, 55,000 miles“I was approaching highway from city roads and I had to accelerate to get in the flow. Suddenly, I felt that even though I was accelerating, car did not gain speed. I checked rpms and it was quite high for the speed that car was moving. It looked to me as if car was in neutral gear but it was not. The car behind me almost hit my car because the driver was expecting my car to move faster. I had to stop on shoulder to check what is happening. I had this kind of experience before too but not like this one. Then it happened again when I got off the highway and I was back in city traffic. …”
NHTSA complaint #10584207, filed 2014-04, 50,668 miles“Car slams and shifts to 3rd gear over 60 miles in motion and freezes at that speed. Advanced tests have been don full transmicion and other tests have been tested and no cause has been found different codes come up like 734, all pieces working properly and I chanched to new ones an issue continues”
NHTSA complaint #11140784, filed 2018-10, 85,000 miles“Had been losing mpg for about six months (went down from average 28 to 21) and dealer said could not do anything for me. Finally, engine light went on and brought car back to dealer who diagnosed a faulty oxygen sensor. Dealer ordered part and replaced sensor couple days ago. Engine light is off but it will take several months to check the mpg. Improvement.”
NHTSA complaint #10445449, filed 2012-01, 10,500 miles“While making a turn onto a bypass, vehicle lunged forward faster than speed applied and then resumed normal. Has happened intermittenly while driving 30 to 40 miles an hour other times. Does not happen often.”
NHTSA complaint #10703717, filed 2015-04, 41,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10037906Jan 1, 2011Hyundai: after a vehicle has been stored for a while and is started there is a check engine light and misfire codes. This is likely due to aged fuel and carbon deposits on the…
- 10031933Sep 1, 2009Hyundai: fuel delivery pipe part number change information. Provides information regarding the change in the location of the delivery pipe pulsation damper from the fuel feed…
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 5% |
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 4 | 4% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 10 | 4% |
| 2019 | 4 | 2% |
| 2018 | 23 | 8% |
| 2017 | 30 | 4% |
| 2016 | 20 | 7% |
| 2015 | 10 | 4% |
| 2014 | 24 | 6% |
| 2013 | 32 | 2% |
| 2012 | 18 | 3% |
| 2011 | 8 | 2% |
| 2010 | 6 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 1% |
| 2008 | 45 | 14% |
| 2007 | 6 | 2% |
| 2006 | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 | 4 | 3% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 18 | 8% |
| 2002 | 31 | 9% |
| 2001 | 14 | 4% |
| 2000 | 6 | 3% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1998 | 4 | 7% |
| 1997 | 20 | 17% |
| 1996 | 13 | 13% |
| 1995 | 3 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 1% |
| 1993 | 1 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2010 Hyundai Elantra
195 complaintsElectrical system
48 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 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Hyundai Elantra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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