2010 Hyundai Elantra Steering Problems
- 122
- 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 122 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- power steering · 60 records
- steering wheel · 52 records
- steering column · 31 records
- failure mileage · 22 records
- light came · 16 records
- notified failure · 13 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 37 |
| 30–60k mi | 28 |
| 1–30k mi | 16 |
| 100–150k mi | 16 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. While the contact's daughter was driving the vehicle, the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that there was abnormal movement in the steering wheel. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 15v100000 (steering); however, the failure recurred almost a year later. The vehicle was taken to rockland…
ODI 11280286
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the eps warning indicator illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to star hyundai (162-[redacted], flushing, ny 11358, [redacted]) to be repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 15v100000 (steering); however, the eps warning indicator remained illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to nemet hyundai (144-[redacted], jamaica, ny 11435, [redacted]) to…
ODI 11288465
Steering
Eps light came on, almost lost control while driving. Later i found out about a recall. Steering wheel locked on me. Had to pull to side as much as i can off to the side of the freeway.
ODI 11279213
Steering
My 2010 hyundai elantra's steering wheel started clicking. Shortly thereafter the eps light turns on. I was working and could not take it in. I made an appointment a few days later and on my way my car started locking while steering almost causing me to hit a parked car. My dealership told me nothing is covered. I have read numerous complaints about the same issue.
ODI 11269514
Steering
Steering wheel very tight,and clicks when turning the wheel in motion,and when stationary this car was recalled in 2015 for the same problem
ODI 11269453
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the power steering warning indicator was illuminated. The contact scheduled an appointment with fred beans hyundai of langhorne (located at 1106 e lincoln hwy, langhorne, pa 19047, [redacted]); however, the contact cancelled the appointment because she wanted to find out if the vehicle was included in a recall first. The vehicle was not repaired.…
ODI 11278059
Air Bags · Steering
The eps light on the dashboard came on one day. I was worried about driving the car, so i went to a nearby mechanic first. He informed me there was an issue with my steering column and an open recall for my vin. He encouraged me to go to a dealership and see if the recall was connected to the steering issue. I went directly to the dealership and had the recall performed. A few days later, the eps light came back on.…
ODI 11265666
Steering
Recently, the power steering failed while driving few times. It happened also while starting the car. The eps light went on and the steering column wouldn't budge. I turn the car off and back on again, the power steering worked until it fails on road! I looking online and saw recall # 127 along with thousands of complaints and accidents service manager said that there was a steering column 'software update' recall…
ODI 11255753
Steering
It is an outrage that hyundai does not respond to this issue and that nhtsa is letting them get away with it. There is a small plastic item which sells for about $6 on amazon which is failing on a huge number of hyundai vehicles. I am referring to the steering coupler. It is causing a clicking when turning the steering wheel whether the vehicle is moving or not. If not addressed in a timely manner, apparently this…
ODI 11271162
Steering
Eps electronic power steering light on. Dealer wont cover it. I will lose steering eventually they said. Hyundai main office said car is to old and high miles 94,000 miles 2010 elantra. I dont know the exact date but lester glenn in tomsriver nj knows.
ODI 11307841
Steering
My steering wheels feels like it locked. It's really difficult to turn the steering wheel. It feels firm in place unless i turn it really hard with force and it's moves the vehicle slightly to the direction i turn too. It's usually happens randomly so i can't predict when it will lock in place. There's been a couple of times where i'm parked and getting ready to leave and as i head out of my parking spots i get…
ODI 11232163
Steering
Started the car on june 24, 2019 with the intention to go to work. The eps warning light came on. The light did not go out as usual. Attempted to turn the steering wheel. The wheels were very hard to turn. Because the wheel would not turn enough to change the direction of the car. It was deem undriveable and unsafe. The car was at home. The car had to be tow to the hyrndai dealership on july 2. 2019 and as of july…
ODI 11231807
Electronic Stability Control · Steering
As i was exiting the highway onto a sharp curved off ramp, unexpectedly the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn without warning. This unexpected loss of my power steering almost put me into the roads guard railwhile navigating the off ramp. I was able to regain control and safely pull to the side of the road. I noticed the 'eps' light was on. I shut of my vehicle and tried to trouble shoot it, which i…
ODI 11222410
Steering
The steering wheel column needs to be replaced makes clicking noise. There was a recall on it back in 2015 not sure if it was replaced then. I was told they cant fix it the recall back from 2015.
ODI 11300267
Steering
On saturday june 15 my eps came on. I looked it up and says there is a recall on the steering. Today june 17 i called hyuandai and they tell me there is no recall. I would recommend all 2010 elantras get looked at for a recall on the steering. I wouldn't recommend driving the car very far till you get it checked out. I started the car when the light came on saturday
ODI 11220705
Steering
The steering column fell into my lap when i was parking the car in my driveway. My repair shop told me that all the screws holding it in place had come loose.
ODI 11206196
Steering
Typo: dated software updated was 5/7/2015 - 79,000 miles - not 5/7/19 (typo on date). See complaint number 11202976.
ODI 11202979
Steering
Eps light is on. Recall #127 and #110 only updated eps software when if fact the steering column assembly needs replaced on over 300,000 cars recalled from 2008-2010. My car was taken to dealer on 5/7/2019 and eps software updated only!!!! Case no. 15684240. Manufacturer needs to do another recall for safety reasons and safe lives!!! Peoples power steering is being lost. Please read all complaints on the internet…
ODI 11202976
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The contact called brown's manassas hyundai ([redacted], manassas, va 20110, [redacted]) and was informed that the vehicle was not covered under a warranty or included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v100000 (steering). The vehicle was not diagnosed…
ODI 11196929
Steering
I have a 2010 elantra 4dsd 2.0 102,000 miles i have had no major issues with the car until about 3 months ago. Suddenly the eps light came on and i lost power steering. Upon pulling over and restarting the car the problem went away. I went about a week, and suddenly it did it again. Restarted car, went away, still does this intermittently. 2 days ago, eps light was one and was not able to remove the light using the…
ODI 11192648
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. While driving 65 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. The driver was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road and then it lost power. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The contact called sterling hyundai ([redacted], lafayette, la 70503, [redacted]) and was advised to…
ODI 11169905
Steering
Flex coupling in steering column has come apart.
ODI 11157022
Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I'm requesting nhtsa to investigate failures of several systems of hyundai elantra 2010: simultaneously failed/unresponsive braking, lurching/acceleration despite trying to push brake pedal, &failed power steering causing unsafe situation and accident in which air bags also failed to deploy despite 2 impacts to front end but form only allowed 3 parts of car affected. My husband pulled out of our garage front first…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11155521
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph attempted to make a left turn, the steering wheel became very hard. The electronic power steering (eps) illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the dealer tamiami hyundai ([redacted], naples, fl 34109) where they determined that the electronic power steering failed and needed replacement. The manufacturer was…
ODI 11144533
Air Bags · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 hyundai elantra. While driving approximately 40 mph, the power steering assist suddenly malfunctioned and the driver was unable to turn the steering wheel. As a result, the contact's vehicle rear ended a second vehicle before crashing into a utility pole. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained chest and neck injuries and the front passenger sustained injuries to the right hand…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11142430