2010 Hyundai Elantra Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 378 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Hyundai Elantra overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE LEAVING A PARKING LOT IN THE CITY, IN DRIVE, CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO NEXT GEAR, UNABLE TO GO ABOVE 25MPH; WITH ADDITIONAL PRESSURE…”NHTSA complaint 10862093 — filed 04/28/2016
“WHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK ON A INCLINE THE TRANSMISSION FAILS TO HOLD THE CAR RESULTING IN THE CAR ROLLING AWAY WHILE UNOCCUPIED, I…”NHTSA complaint 10853036 — filed 04/02/2016
“JUST STARTING GETTING A BIG PROBLEM WITH THE STEERING MAKING NOISE IN STEERING WHEELS .. AND IT GET WORSE .. SEAT BELT KEEPS UNCLICKING”NHTSA complaint 10849885 — filed 03/15/2016
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Hyundai Elantra have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Hyundai Elantra: 30 of 378 complaints on file (7.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Hyundai Elantra have in total?
378 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 45 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 48 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
