2016 Hyundai Elantra problems and complaints
Owners have filed 292 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Hyundai Elantra. The most-reported areas: Engine (111), Unknown Or Other (53), Power Train (31).
Key takeaways
- 292 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 22 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 17 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 111 | 38% |
| Unknown Or Other | 53 | 18% |
| Power Train | 31 | 11% |
| Air Bags | 26 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 22 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 19 | 7% |
| Steering | 19 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 18 | 6% |
| Structure | 18 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 15 | 5% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 13 | 4% |
| Suspension | 10 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine,fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-08-29
Vehicle stalls while driving which is very dangerous. All dashboard lights go on prior to stalling. No engine light is on. Knocking sound coming from engine. Dealer states engine needs to be replaced. Car has been serviced regularly despite that Hyundai denies engine replacement. The knocking sound that engine does is ...
Engine - filed 2026-08-29
The motor started to make a ticking noise 5 months earlier. 5 months later at 180,000 miles a borascope finding, reveled all 4 cylinder walls were worn related to cylinder slap. Called Hyundai dealership and was told ithe car is too old and the milage too high for a warranty coverage.
Suspension,power Train,vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-07-25
P0420 P0441 P0014 P1326 C1260 C1688 C2130 These are the codes that's affecting my car
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.