2010 Hyundai Elantra electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 50 complaints for the 2010 Hyundai Elantra, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 50 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 63,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 5
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 63,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 5 fires, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
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 would co-sign. We signed. The first malfunction was the cruise control.
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 kayaks on kayak trailer parked beside garage.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Hyundai Elantra
- Steering 196 complaints
- Air bags 46 complaints
- Brakes 39 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 31 complaints
- Cruise control 22 complaints
- Body & structure 22 complaints
- Engine 20 complaints