The 2010 Hyundai Elantra has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 2,393,215 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 501 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC20V0610002020-02-04476,111 affected
Defect
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Elantra and 2009-2011 Elantra Touring vehicles. On February 21, 2020 Hyundai expanded the recall to include 46,425 model year 2007-2008 Entourage and 2007 Santa Fe vehicles. Moisture may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical…
Consequence
An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began April 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is…
STEERING15V1000002015-02-23204,768 affected
Defect
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Elantra vehicles manufactured June 1, 2008, to April 30, 2010, and 2009-2010 Elantra Touring vehicles manufactured November 1, 2008, to April 30, 2010. The electronic power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may sense a discrepancy in…
Consequence
If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Hyundai will verify the proper operation of the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) and update the EPS control unit, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 127.
Hyundai 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 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. …
Consequence
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional…
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
Complaints by component
STEERING
190
7crashes1fires6injuries1deaths
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
46
2crashes5fires3injuries
AIR BAGS
42
22crashes28injuries
POWER TRAIN
30
SERVICE BRAKES
27
7crashes4fires4injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
21
11crashes4injuries1deaths
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
18
3crashes2fires4injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
17
3crashes1fires4injuries
ENGINE
15
2crashes3fires
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
12
2crashes1injuries
Total complaints501
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“I am submitting this complaint regarding a possible airbag/srs system failure involving a hyundai vehicle. On may 26, 2026, the vehicle was involved in a severe front-end collision resulting in major structural damage to the front end, including the hood, bumper reinforcement, radiator support,…”
“I am submitting this complaint regarding a possible airbag/srs system failure involving a hyundai vehicle. On may 26, 2026, the vehicle was involved in a severe front-end collision resulting in major structural damage to the front end, including the hood, bumper reinforcement, radiator support,…”
“I am submitting this complaint regarding a possible airbag/srs system failure involving a hyundai vehicle. On may 26, 2026, the vehicle was involved in a severe front-end collision resulting in major structural damage to the front end, including the hood, bumper reinforcement, radiator support,…”
“Upon arriving at my condo after work, pulled into the driveway that goes to 2nd floor underground. Had my foot on the brake and when the garage door started to rise, I put foot on gas pedal to inch forward and the gas pedal went all the way down. Braking did not stop the car. The car crashed…”
“Eps light came on and we changed the part and it came back on again I spent $350 for this service but I saw online that hyundai is having a recall for my year and model car to reprogramming eps but my vin is not included. Is it possible they can include my vin ?”
“Vehicle developed clunking noise in the steering. Was told it was coupler issue. The dealership, nlorthbay hyundai, in petaluma, california, was negligent in the replacement, creating a grinding metal on metal noise, and damaged the steering column as well. The dealership refused failed to correct…”
“Vehicle developed clunking noise in the steering. Was told it was coupler issue. The dealership, nlorthbay hyundai, in petaluma, california, was negligent in the replacement, creating a grinding metal on metal noise, and damaged the steering column as well. The dealership refused failed to correct…”
“The eps light started coming on intermittently back in nov. 2025 and power steering became very difficult. I could get it to reset by turning off the car and turning steering wheel all the way to right and then left and then back to center and restart. The steering ability returned but the light…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP21003 Opened 2021-11-12 · closed 2023-06-20
Throttle control system vulnerabilities
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a petition letter dated October 10, 2021, requesting an investigation of possible defects in the electronic throttle control (ETC) system on certain Kia vehicles resulting in the opening of DP21-003.…
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FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2010 Hyundai Elantra as of
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