Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Hyundai Elantra has 1 recall, 279 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
279
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 8, 2026
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LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the tr...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car just turns off randomly. This has happened at least 6 times within a month. Once on a highway. L... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | ENGINE | So I have a suspicion oh a connecting rod, might be a bearing but it’s making a tik tik noise, no ot... |
| Feb 1, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My car turned off while it was in drive. The oil pressure light flashed on for a second then disappe... |
| Jan 17, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | No accident has occurred as of yet (for my case). Ongoing issues with Hyundai left brake bulb and c... |
| Jan 12, 2026 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the ai... |
| Dec 22, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I received confirmation from my local Hyundai dealership that my 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT is consumin... |
| Nov 20, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while her daughter attempted to adj... |
| Oct 21, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The trunk latch was recalled. I supposedly got it fixed in July 2024. It was functioning at the time... |
| Oct 13, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The coolant system is failing after it was fully replaced in November of 2024 and i got The car of m... |
| Oct 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle started to violently lurch when shifted into drive. A week later loud clunking sound also st... |
| Oct 6, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My fuel pump comes up and my check engine light saying that it needs to be replaced when I fill up m... |
| Sep 30, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Paint delamination has exposed bare metal on hood/roof/trunk. Corrosion is spreading, which can comp... |
| Sep 23, 2025 | AIR BAGS | On [XXX] I was struck by a OVI driver at 50mph the side airbags deployed however the front airbag ne... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | AIR BAGS | No incident as of yet, however there are multiple Hyundai vehicle owners whose air and lights have c... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | ENGINE | I own a 2016 Hyundai Elantra, and the engine makes a noticeable knocking or “tapping” noise when sta... |
| Jul 28, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the vehicl... |
| Jul 21, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving on the freeway at normal highway speed, the vehicle experienced a sudden and catastrop... |
| Jul 9, 2025 | TIRES | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra equipped with Waterfall Tires, Tire Line: Eco Dynamic, Tire ... |
| Jul 7, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN |
| Jul 1, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Issue: Hyundai recall denial for paint peeling defect My vehicle qualifies for the Hyundai paint-pe... |