Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Hyundai Elantra has 28 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
28
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 8, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | I have a significant defect and safety issue with my 2010 Hyundai Elantra that should be recalled by... |
| Aug 4, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | December 4, 2021 while driving to San Diego, CA, interstate 8W, Hyundai started jerking and pulling ... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| May 2, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE AND ON INCLINES - LOSING POWER TO THE WHEELS (FEELS... |
| Oct 20, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA HESITATES AND JERKS WHEN ACCELERATING. THIS HAPPENED INTERMITTENTLY AFTER A YEA... |
| Feb 20, 2020 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE HAS 85,000 MILES AND THE TRANSMISSION SLIPS IN 2ND AND 3RD GEARS. DOES NOT MATTER IF THE WEA... |
| Oct 19, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION HESITATED TO S... |
| Mar 17, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | BOUGHT MY CAR USED TO FIND OUT THAT THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING. I'VE LOOKED ONLINE TO SEE THAT I A... |
| Nov 2, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION SLIPS AND JERKS GOING TO THIRD GEAR AND SOMETIMES TAKES ABOUT 5 SECONDS TO DOWNSHIFT IF... |
| Oct 2, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | THE TRANSMISSION OF THE CAR WILL HAVE HICCUP WHEN IT SHIFTS INTO DIFFERENT GEARS WHEN DRIVING AROUN... |
| Dec 4, 2017 | POWER TRAIN | MY TRANSMISSION JERKS WHEN IT CHANGES GEARS AND ALSO WHEN I PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE. I GOT THE CAR FR... |
| Jan 1, 2017 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY TRANSMISSION SLIPS. THERE ARE AN ALARMING AMOUNT OF ONLINE FORUMS SHOWING THIS IS AN ALL TOO COMM... |
| Apr 18, 2016 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE LEAVING A PARKING LOT IN THE CITY, IN DRIVE, CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO NEXT GEAR, UNABLE TO GO ... |
| Mar 31, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK ON A INCLINE THE TRANSMISSION FAILS TO HOLD THE CAR RESULTING IN THE CA... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TRANSMISSION FAILS EVERY 35,000 TO 45,000 MILES. REPLACED TWICE UNDER 90,000 MILES. STARTS AS THE ... |
| Jul 7, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | FOR SEVERAL MONTHS NOW MY CAR FEELS AS IF IT IS SLIPPING INTO NEUTRAL WHEN I TRY TO SPEED UP ON THE ... |
| Apr 23, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND... |
| Mar 17, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING AND ACCELERATING OR DECELERATING, THE TRA... |
| Aug 28, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | ENGINE TURNED OFF WHILE I WAS AT A STOP LIGHT. I NOTICE SOMETHING WAS WRONG WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY W... |
| Jul 28, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | A FAILING TRANSMISSION IN A LOW MILEAGE CAR IS AN ISSUE. AT JUST OVER 51,000 MILES MY AUTOMATIC TRAN... |