2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring ranks worst of 6 model years, with a complaint index of 100 and 75 NHTSA complaints, 4 recalls, and steering issues making up 51% of complaints. It is rated Avoid relative to other Elantra Touring years.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 100/100
- #1 of 6 Elantra Touring years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 75
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 4
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 4
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 4
- Injuries
- 5
- Top issue
- Steering
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 26
- 23 city / 30.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 5 / 0
Top 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Steering38 (51%)
- Brakes12 (16%)
- Electrical System11 (15%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires10 (13%)
- Airbags6 (8%)
- Engine6 (8%)
- Visibility & Wipers4 (5%)
- Structure & Body2 (3%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (3%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (1%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Steering pulls to the right during acceleration or highway driving, requiring constant correction and sometimes reported as needing column replacement.
- Vehicles have caught fire while parked in the driveway with no prior warning, in some cases totaling the car.
- Airbags failed to deploy in crashes at highway speeds, including one where the driver hit another vehicle and a utility pole.
- Fuel system stalling occurred repeatedly during driving, including at high speed, with the dealer unable to permanently fix it.
- An engine compartment fire spread upward with burning material dripping from underneath the vehicle, leaving it undrivable.
2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 20V061000Feb 4, 2020Brakes476,111 vehicles
Service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:control unit/module
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 short.
Risk: 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 188.
- NHTSA 15V100000Feb 23, 2015Steering204,768 vehicles
Steering:electric power assist system
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 the steering input signals and, as a result, disable the steering power assist.
Risk: 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.
- NHTSA 14V310000Jun 10, 2014Structure & Body35,000 vehicles
Structure:frame and members
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Elantra Touring vehicles manufactured December 15, 2009, through May 7, 2012. The affected vehicles have a support bracket attached to the headliner that may become displaced during a side curtain airbag deployment.
Risk: If the headliner support bracket makes contact with an occupant during a crash, it may cause a laceration injury.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply adhesive strips to the headliner, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 117.
2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 23 MPG
- Highway
- 30.5 MPG
- Combined
- 26 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,500
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2010 compared with other Elantra Touring years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2010 Hyundai Elantra Touring reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2010 model has the highest complaint index (100) of the 6 Elantra Touring model years and ranks worst overall, with 75 complaints and 4 recalls.
- What are the biggest problems with the 2010 Elantra Touring?
- Steering accounts for 51% of complaints (38 reports), followed by brakes at 16% and electrical system issues at 15%, including several fires.
- Does the 2010 Elantra Touring have a steering recall?
- Yes. NHTSA recall 15V100000 covers 2008-2010 Elantra and 2009-2010 Elantra Touring vehicles for an Electronic Power Steering control unit update.
- How does the 2010 model compare to other Elantra Touring years?
- The 2010 is rated Avoid with a complaint index of 100, while 2013 is rated Best with an index of 20 and 2009 is rated Good with an index of 40.
- Were there fires reported in the 2010 Elantra Touring?
- Yes, NHTSA complaints list 4 fires for the 2010 model year, several involving the electrical system while the vehicle was parked.