579 problems have been reported for the 2010 Hyundai Elantra. The following chart shows the 22 most common problems for 2010 Hyundai Elantra. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering with 227 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (57 problems).
In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2010 Hyundai Elantra in the United States are 136,319 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Hyundai Elantra owners in the last 16 years is 579, and the age of the vehicle is 16, the PPMY index can then be calculated as
PPMY Index = 579 / 136,319 / 16 * 1000 = 0.27.
For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Hyundai Elantra model year vehicles.
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2010 Hyundai Elantra in 2010.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Hyundai Elantra, the following table can be used to compare the 2010 Hyundai Elantra with the Hyundai Elantra from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2010 Elantra is 579 while the average number of problems reported for the 30 model years of the Hyundai Elantra is 387.