2010 Hyundai Elantra body problems

Filed May 27, 2026 · Airbags, Body · TX · crash

I am submitting this complaint regarding a possible airbag/SRS system failure involving a Hyundai vehicle. On May 26, 2026, the vehicle was involved in a severe front-end collision resulting in major structural damage to the front end, including the hood, bumper reinforcement, radiator support, and engine compartment. Despite the significant impact damage, none of the airbags deployed, including the driver or passenger frontal airbags. The collision was serious enough that the occupants could have suffered severe injury or death. Based on the extent of the damage, I believe the airbag system, crash sensors, or airbag control module may have malfunctioned or failed to operate properly. Photos documenting the damage are available. I am requesting that the federal safety agency investigate this incident for potential safety defects involving: * Airbag non-deployment * Crash sensor failure * SRS system malfunction * Airbag control module defects I am also requesting review of whether similar complaints or investigations exist involving this Hyundai model or related vehicles.

Filed Mar 12, 2021 · Body, Engine · 126,000 miles · FL · fire

Hyundai elantra spontaneously burst into flames while parked in our driveway. It had been 6 hours since it was last driven.

Filed Dec 28, 2020 · Body · IL

Back seat door behind driver will not open or shut. The door handle becomes stuck. This door hasn't been used much so this isn't normal wear and tear and should be a recall. This is a major safety issue as we can't access the door for my child.

Filed Jan 5, 2019 · Body, Steering · IL · crash

I experienced a crash with this vehicle when the steering failed (as indicated in the recall notice the federal safety agency code 15v100000). I communicated this failure to hyundai at the time this occurred but they denied that there was any issue with the steering. Hyundai has subsequently acknowledged this problem with a formal recall notice. Their failure to address this when notified of this problem is an example of product negligence.

Filed Nov 14, 2018 · Body, Electrical · FL

There have been many break ins since 2014. I got this car 02/2014 and since 07/2014 there have multiple break ins into this vehicle. Confirmed by lakeland hyundai dealership in 2016. This dealership agreed to take the car for a day to do a thorough inspection to search for anything that should not be on the vehicle if I agreed to pay a fee. I was advised by this dealership to take it back to holler hyundai in maitland or winter park, fl and see if they would agree to do the inspection here without charge even though you're out of warranty. Holler hyundai does not have the equipment to do the inspection, only few selective stores in the state of florida have this equipment. I have complained to holler hyundai since early 2015, and they never did anything about it. I contacted hyundai motor finance at 800‑633‑5151 and all they did was take information down on paper but nothing beyond was resolved. Because of the break ins, this has affected our radio reception while parked sitting inside the car or in motion even when most of the time reception should be clear not cloudy. Electrical wires seem to cause skipping, and how the car functions when in motion. Just two days, I discovered a black jacket was taken from the car. Other items missing from the vehicle since then was: a very expensive burgandy handheld blow dryer; clothes; and other personal items that were hidden inside the vehicle were stolen. I have been very disappointed and upset with holler hyundai and the car since all of this, and feel I shouldn't have to pay anything for this inspection. I'm not involved in any form of illegal activity neither my daughter. We are the only two with keys to this car and we drive together in the car 95% if not 100% of the time.

Filed Nov 13, 2018 · Body · 105,000 miles · NJ

The hood latch is incredibly rusty and now is stuck in the open position. The hood is no longer properly latching closed which could cause it to fly open while driving. When closed it sounds like it has locked but upon closer examination it is not latching. I noticed this problem a while back but with some effort was able to engage the latch. Now I am no longer able to correct the error and I'll have to get it replaced.

Filed Mar 15, 2018 · Body, Brakes · 82,610 miles · VA

My model,make and year have had recalls to rust under the carriage and underside. I had to replace my rotors due to rust. I se that you recalled in delaware and I'll. Due to salt. I live in the state of virginia and we have salt. I would appreciate if you would consider my rotors as included with this recall. I am enclosing pictures and am hoping maybe to recover some of the expense that I incurred.

Filed Jan 19, 2017 · Body · FL

The clear coat began to peel away on my car and then the paint started peeling. It looks terrible and when I went to trade in for a new model I was told the paint drastically lowers the value and puts the car in "poor" condition. This is very embarrassing having to explain over and over why the car looks so bad. As you can see in the pictures it is only the hood and getting worse over the past several months. The rest of the car has not been affected I took it to a local paint shop who suggested I take it to the dealership since it appears to be defective clear coat used on the original paint job. I took it to the dealership and was informed there is no recall on it but says it is a "common complaint". I just want the hood fixed, I use this car for business.

Filed Sep 9, 2016 · Body · TX · 1 injury

Rear trunk lid falls while car is stationary. Bar-trunk lid hinge torsion, left & right broke causing the lid to have no support. Same lid fell due to defective torsion bar 41/2 years before current incident. With head concussion injury to one person, and settlement agreement from manufacturer. I have invoices, but am unable to scam and upload.

Filed Jul 2, 2015 · Airbags, Body · 73,070 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Sitting in traffic on 405 freeway near exit 52 going south to work when I was rear-ended by a 2013 nissan. Back and front of car folded up, I was ejected from the seat belt (opened up and flew into passenger seat) and not one air bag opened. I could not move, my foot was fractured, stomach hurt, neck, back and arms in pain. Chp on the scene. Car that ran into the back of me pushed me into a large truck and pushed the truck into a car. 4-car accident. Car has been totaled and I am reporting the failure and defect with the seat belts and air bags. Ma 10/5 updated 11/06/2017