2010 Hyundai Elantra Engine Problems
NHTSA lists 40 Engine-area complaints for the 2010 Hyundai Elantra, 11% of that year's 379 total complaints. Median mileage at failure was 42,000. No related recalls are listed for this engine complaint category.
- Engine complaints
- 40
- 11% of 379
- Crashes reported
- 13
- Fires reported
- 3
- Injuries reported
- 4
- Median mileage
- 42,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical engine symptoms owners report
- Owners describe sudden unintended acceleration where the vehicle surges forward even with the brake pedal depressed, sometimes at low speeds while parking or pulling into a driveway.
- Several drivers report the engine and vehicle failing to respond to brake pressure while moving at highway speed, resulting in an inability to slow or stop.
- Some complaints describe the engine stalling without warning while driving around 55 mph, leaving the vehicle unable to maintain speed in traffic.
- One owner reported the check engine light illuminating along with an abnormal noise and smoke, followed by a fire, after a prior brake-related recall notice.
- A separate report describes the vehicle bursting into flames while parked and not recently driven.
When 2010 Hyundai Elantra engine complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 14, 2010, latest Apr 23, 2025.
Engine recalls for the 2010 Hyundai Elantra
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Engine complaints by Elantra model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many engine complaints does the 2010 Hyundai Elantra have?
- NHTSA lists 40 Engine-area complaints for the 2010 Elantra, which is 11% of the 379 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2010 Hyundai Elantra engine?
- No related recalls are listed for the Engine complaint category in this data, though one owner referenced a separate brake-related recall (NHTSA Campaign 20V061000).
- At what mileage do 2010 Elantra engine problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure among reported cases is 42,000 miles.
- Do 2010 Elantra engine complaints involve crashes or fires?
- Yes. Of the 40 Engine-area complaints, NHTSA data shows 13 crashes, 3 fires, and 4 injuries associated with this complaint category.
- How does the 2010 Elantra compare to other years for engine complaints?
- The 2010 Elantra's Engine complaints made up 11% of its total complaints, lower than the share seen in years like 2018 (53%) and 2019 (54%).