2010 Hyundai Elantra Electrical System Problems
- 28
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 28 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Window motor failed and window gets stuck down happened several times
ODI 11170559
Electrical System · Steering
Had been driving to store and when i started it up again the eps light was red.
ODI 11111330
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
DOOR HANDLE DEFECTIVE. MIRROR DEFECTIVE
ODI 11056748
Electrical System · Power Train
My transmission slips. There are an alarming amount of online forums showing this is an all too common problem with this vehicle yet no recall has been issued. I am also having problems with 3 out of the 4 power windows. The issue seems to be amother default in this model car because there were also plenty of others with this same issue. All 3 went out at the same time. The mechanic tried replacing the motor and…
ODI 11035969
Air Bags · Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the service engine, air bag, and additional unspecified warning indicators remained illuminated. The vehicle was scheduled for an appointment with a dealer to inspect and diagnose the failures. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The vin was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 83,000.
ODI 10933654
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the alarm randomly activated without warning. At times, the transmitter/fob failed to function properly. In addition, the function button was used to open the trunk of the vehicle and it drained the battery to the point that the vehicle was unable to be driven. The contact had to have the battery recharged. The dealer was notified of the failure.…
ODI 10892456
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Vehicle was took in to dealership last 4/22/2015 for eps recall nhtsa campaign number: 15v100000 and hyundai recall 127. They completed a software update. The recall does not fix the problem on 5/26/2016 was driving the 2010 elantra and eps light came on causing loss of steering capability. Called hyundai they said it was not part of recall take to dealer. Dealer on 6/1/2016 stated that the software update was done…
ODI 10871974
Electrical System · Power Train
While leaving a parking lot in the city, in drive, car would not shift into next gear, unable to go above 25mph; with additional pressure to gas sending rpms high without altering speed or shifting gear. After finding a place to park, no cel. Upon restarting car, cel is illuminated, and car will not shift into park, reverse, or neutral, and upon putting into drive the car jerks forcibly. The shift indicator on the…
ODI 10862093
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
Recall was performed on 4/22/15 at no charge. Bought car from dad on 5/26/15. 7 months later the (eps) light come on and i lose steering. If you shut the car off and turn on the light goes out. Its happening every other day. I think this still falls under the recall. I should be able to get fixed for no charge. Places are wanting money and have my car for a few days. Recall says 1hr . Says if not satisfied to write…
ODI 10809781
Electrical System
STOP LAMP SWITCH RECALL.
ODI 10806279
Electrical System
The dash lights flash and the key when removed from column is hot.
ODI 10759240
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. While the vehicle was parked, the key fob would not unlock the doors. The doors had to be opened manually. Also, when the key was inserted in the ignition switch, the vehicle did not start. The contact called the dealer and was advised to call roadside assistance. The vehicle was jumpstarted and driven to the dealer where it was diagnosed that there was electrical system…
ODI 10872894
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
When turning the car off and removing keys, it doesn't turn completely off. I have to put the keys back into the ignition, turn on and remove again roughly to make the car turn off. This has been happening for a few months.
ODI 10721672
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Steering
I was driving my car to a doctors appointment when i was making a turn into the parking lot the steering wheel would not move and the eps light came on. I struggled to park the car and after my dr. Appointment called my husband and he drove the car to brandon hyundai where i purchased the car they took the car in and we got a rental car. They replaced column & shaft assy-steerin 56310-2h250 and bolt-safety lock…
Crash reported
ODI 10683215
Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls
Earlier this summer my front passenger window, driver control would roll the window down but not up, then about 2 months later the same issue with the driver side rear window it is very puzzling how the driver control will lower the involved windows, but its as if the driver controls are dead when trying to roll up??? But if you use the up switch on the door the window is associated with they work both ways. Risky…
ODI 10653647
Body · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
There have been many break ins since 2014. I got this car 02/2014 and since 07/2014 there have multiple break ins into this vehicle. Confirmed by lakeland hyundai dealership in 2016. This dealership agreed to take the car for a day to do a thorough inspection to search for anything that should not be on the vehicle if i agreed to pay a fee. I was advised by this dealership to take it back to holler hyundai in…
ODI 11151499
Electrical System · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The rear passenger automatic door lock has stopped working. It has to manually unlocked and lockedfrom inside the car! I wonder what this will cost??? *tr
ODI 10595791
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Car power goes out for a few seconds while driving. Happened several times such as when turning lights on or signal and all lights on dash go out. Car has also lost power when putting it into reverse and had to restart it. Its an automatic so shouldn't be happening. Also auto locks aren't at times. Hyundai has already replaced the radio and locks thinking this was the fix and clearly its not. *tr
ODI 10554048
Electrical System · Steering
Driving to work today the eps light came on while in the process of changing lanes. The steering wheel locked up causing the vehicle to do a bit of swerving. Managed to pull off to the side. Prior to all this, i complained about the eps as it was something that was happening before. The light would come on, the vehicle would lock up and upon turning off the ignition and restarting the vehicle, it would reset itself.…
ODI 10552951
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
Purchased elantra july 12, 2012. I called my brother for financing information. He came to the dealership. Mazda of orange. When he started reading the contract the became very upset. He called out the salesman for the extra charges, taking advantage of me, by not telling me i didn't have to add these things. The manager, ask me to come to his office to close the deal. I needed a co-signer. A friend of mine said he…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10704353
Electrical System
With my car running, i was sitting in the drivers seat, with my legs and feet outside the car, on a drive way. My car came out of park, into reverse and drug my feet and legs under the car, while shooting backwards. My car stopped when it came to rest on another car. The person, whose car i hit and the women from the house, where i was visiting pulled me out from under the car. *tr
1 injury
ODI 10631680
Electrical System
I put my 2010 hyundai elantra in the garage about 11:00 pm on sunday night august 11, 2013. At about 01:00 am on august 12, 2013 i was awakened with my entire garage on fire. The fire appeared to come from the front of the elantra, as both front tires were completely burned with only steel wires wrapped around wheels. Engine is warped and burned. Entire front end melted. I lost my garage and contents along with…
Fire reported
ODI 10536612
Air Bags · Electrical System · Structure
When i purchased the car on the 23 of february the salesman assured me nothing was wrong with this car had only had one owner noticed that in the interior of the car there were water rings and a mold substance salesman assured it was not mold took it back 2 days later they replaced struts and again voiced my concern about mold was assured again it was not took it back on 13 of march the owner called and advised me…
ODI 10503997
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the anti-theft alarm began to sound independently and without warrant. The contact was able to turn the alarm off by activating the keyless remote sensor. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection of any possible failures. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 43,000 and the current mileage 100,000.
ODI 10462459
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns 2010 hyundai elantra. While traveling 40 mph, the contact heard a knock from the engine and the vehicle then stalled. The contact shifted into neutral at first and was unable to remove the key from the ignition. After allowing the vehicle to sit idle for several minutes, the contact was able to shift into park and restart the vehicle. The vehicle resumed normal operation. The vehicle was neither…
ODI 10365753