CarRecallWatchThe 2016 Hyundai Elantra has 2 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 293 complaints with NHTSA, including 22 crashes, 5 fires, 17 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Engine (111 reports).
2016 Hyundai Elantra recalls
Driver's air bag may rupture and spray metal fragments
The driver's frontal air bag inflator in these vehicles may rupture when the air bag deploys.
Trunk May Not Open From Inside, Risking Trapped Occupant
The trunk latch can become damaged, which may prevent the trunk from being opened from the inside.
Most common 2016 Hyundai Elantra problems
Problem areas named in the 293 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Engine | 111 |
| Unknown Or Other | 54 |
| Power Train | 31 |
| Air Bags | 26 |
| Electrical System | 22 |
| Steering | 19 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 19 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 18 |
| Structure | 18 |
| Service Brakes | 15 |
What owners report
I am reporting a recall remedy failure involving my 2016 Hyundai Elantra under Hyundai Recall 256 / NHTSA Recall 24Vâ146 (trunk latch pawl defect). The McCarthy Olathe Hyundai dealership in Olathe, KS marked the recall as âcompleted,â but the trunk latch still does not open and the defect persists exactly as described in the recall notice. After the recall was marked complete, I returned to the dealership because the trunk still would not open. The dealership told me the issue was âtrunk lid damageâ from a prior accident and advised me to replace the trunk lid at my own expense. I paid for the trunk lid replacement, but the trunk still did not function. When I returned again, the
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.
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 common between this model and year but mysteriously there has not been engine recalls.
P0420 P0441 P0014 P1326 C1260 C1688 C2130 These are the codes that's affecting my car
Engine burned oil and had knocking sound, despite having regular oil changes. Stalked out while driving took to dealer initial said it was covered by the exerted coverage but ultimately denied. It had 111,000 miles on it. I believe this engine has the same issues as the others.
2016 Hyundai Elantra questions
Does the 2016 Hyundai Elantra have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls for the 2016 Hyundai Elantra: Driver's air bag may rupture and spray metal fragments; Trunk May Not Open From Inside, Risking Trapped Occupant. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Hyundai Elantra?
Based on 293 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Engine (111), Unknown Or Other (54), Power Train (31).
How do I check if a recall on my 2016 Hyundai Elantra has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.