2016 Hyundai Elantra Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2016 Hyundai Elantra. Part of Generation 5 — 2011–2016.

20152017
Complaints
380
Crashes
30
Fires
6
Injuries
22
Fatalities
Recalls
2

Worst 2016 Hyundai Elantra Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1105 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:75,001 mi
Crash-related:1
Fires:2
#250 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:24,189 mi
Crash-related:1
#327 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:60,748 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Hyundai Elantra.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE1051275,001 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER50124,189 mi
POWER TRAIN2760,748 mi
AIR BAGS2615137,036 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM19246,375 mi
STEERING19238,435 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM18146,523 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL17470,033 mi
SERVICE BRAKES15124,200 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY151162,250 mi
WHEELS1017,837 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES981,240 mi
SUSPENSION9131,254 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING848,255 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)517,550 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER415,000 mi
SEAT BELTS3235,000 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH265,500 mi
STRUCTURE260,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1125,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK180,000 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:FILTER/SCREEN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER121,000 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE192,000 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING172,000 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH PLATE1

Recalls for 2016 Hyundai Elantra

2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~373,176 vehicles.

24V146000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
~186,588 affected

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

24V146000LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
~186,588 affected

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

Other Hyundai Elantra Years

Wider context: See the full Hyundai Elantra reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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