Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2010 Hyundai Elantra has 18 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
18
Complaints
0
Recalls
7
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2021 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | HYUNDAI ELANTRA SPONTANEOUSLY BURST INTO FLAMES WHILE PARKED IN OUR DRIVEWAY. IT HAD BEEN 6 HOURS SI... |
| Nov 1, 2020 | STRUCTURE | BACK SEAT DOOR BEHIND DRIVER WILL NOT OPEN OR SHUT. THE DOOR HANDLE BECOMES STUCK. THIS DOOR HASN... |
| Nov 13, 2018 | STRUCTURE | THE HOOD LATCH IS INCREDIBLY RUSTY AND NOW IS STUCK IN THE OPEN POSITION. THE HOOD IS NO LONGER PROP... |
| Mar 12, 2018 | STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | MY MODEL,MAKE AND YEAR HAVE HAD RECALLS TO RUST UNDER THE CARRIAGE AND UNDERSIDE. I HAD TO REPLACE M... |
| Aug 3, 2016 | STRUCTURE | REAR TRUNK LID FALLS WHILE CAR IS STATIONARY. BAR-TRUNK LID HINGE TORSION, LEFT & RIGHT BROKE CAUS... |
| Jun 2, 2016 | STRUCTURE | THE CLEAR COAT BEGAN TO PEEL AWAY ON MY CAR AND THEN THE PAINT STARTED PEELING. IT LOOKS TERRIBLE AN... |
| Dec 16, 2014 | STRUCTURE | THE PLASTIC CHROME ON THE INSIDE PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE IS "DELAMINATED" AND A RAZOR SHARP EDGE IS EX... |
| Dec 6, 2014 | STRUCTURE | THE CHROME COVERED INTERIOR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE CRACKED AND THE JAGGED METAL EDGE CUT MY PASSENGER... |
| Jul 1, 2014 | STRUCTURE | THE METALLIC COVERING ON BOTH FRONT INNER DOOR HANDLES HAS RIPPLED AND STARTED PEELING. THE METALLIC... |
| Feb 1, 2014 | STRUCTURE | IN FEBRUARY 2014 A FRIEND TRIED TO ENTER THE CAR AND THE DOOR HANDLE PULLED OFF IN HER HAND. THE DOO... |
| Oct 1, 2013 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE EXITING THE VEHICLE, SHE ... |
| Apr 17, 2013 | STRUCTURE | DOOR HANDLE COATING CRACKED AND I CONSTANTLY AM CUTTING MY HAND ON IT. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY A 2010 AN... |
| Jan 4, 2013 | STRUCTURE | THE DOOR HANDLE CUTS MY FINGER WHEN OPENING MY DOOR, FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT. *TR |
| Dec 23, 2012 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT INTERIOR DOOR HANDLES... |
| Jan 13, 2011 | STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK POPPED OPEN SUDDENLY ... |
| Jun 23, 2010 | STRUCTURE | REAR PASSENGER SIDE DOOR CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE WHEN EXTERIOR TEMPERATURES SOAR... |
| Apr 30, 2010 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | AM THE OWNER OF A 2010 ELANTRA WHICH WAS PURCHASED NEW IN THE SPRING AND HAVE EXPERIENCED MY TRUNK O... |
| Apr 1, 2010 | STRUCTURE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRUNK L... |