2010 Hyundai Elantra Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

27Service Brakes complaints

7.1%Of all 378 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

STEERING190 · 50.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM46 · 12.2%

AIR BAGS42 · 11.1%

POWER TRAIN30 · 7.9%

SERVICE BRAKES27 · 7.1%

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

“MY WIFE OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AND THE COMPLAINT I'VE GOT IS ABOUT THE LUG NUTS. I HAD TO REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE PADS…”NHTSA complaint 10749088 — filed 08/17/2015

“AT 36,000 MILES I NEEDED ALL NEW BRAKES AND ROTORS AND THE 2 FRONT TIRES WERE COMPLETELY WORN TO EXTREME UNSAFE CONDITION. SPENT OVER $680…”NHTSA complaint 10595790 — filed 06/03/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, HE ATTEMPTED TO ENGAGE THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID…”NHTSA complaint 10556841 — filed 12/20/2013

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Hyundai Elantra have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Hyundai Elantra: 27 of 378 complaints on file (7.1%). 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 service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.