2010 Hyundai Elantra engine problems
20 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2010 Hyundai Elantra, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 47,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 47,000 miles, and 58% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 3 fires.
What owners wrote
Hyundai elantra spontaneously burst into flames while parked in our driveway. It had been 6 hours since it was last driven.
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 inspected nor repaired. The failure and current mileage was 1,000.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Hyundai Elantra
- Steering 196 complaints
- Electrical system 50 complaints
- Air bags 46 complaints
- Brakes 39 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 31 complaints
- Cruise control 22 complaints
- Body & structure 22 complaints