Complaints
138
Crashes
11
Fires
4
Injuries
2
Fatalities
2
Recalls
0
Worst 1996 Hyundai Elantra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
#116 complaints
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Fires:2
#215 complaints
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Avg mileage:81,000 mi
Crash-related:1
#310 complaints
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Crash-related:6
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Every NHTSA complaint category for the 1996 Hyundai Elantra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 16 | — | 2 | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 15 | 1 | — | 81,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 10 | 6 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 9 | — | — | 36,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | — | 1 | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | 6 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD | 3 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 3 | — | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 9,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT:MACPHERSON STRUT | 2 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 | — | — | — |
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