Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT has 0 recalls, 267 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
0
Recalls
267
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Hyundai Elantra Gt 5 HB FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle started to violently lurch when shifted into drive. A week later loud clunking sound also st... |
| Jul 7, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | UNKNOWN |
| Mar 12, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Bought a 2016 Elantra in 2020 with 44,000 miles on it and a clean repair/ maintenance history. Let m... |
| Feb 18, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My trunk latch hasn’t worked since January. I took it in to McCarthy Olathe Hyundai in Olathe, KS on... |
| Jan 23, 2025 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I was driving normally down the road and all of a sudden I lost control and couldn’t turn my vehicle... |
| Jan 14, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving the car will stall regardless of speed or distance. Hyundai dealership states that th... |
| Sep 12, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | I own a 2016 Elantra with around 140,000 miles and the car just stopped going forward the car only g... |
| Sep 11, 2024 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that upon inspection, it was discovered ... |
| Sep 5, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The transmission continues to stall. Very dangerous….as I was pulling into a gas station and the car... |
| Sep 3, 2024 | ENGINE | I hear a lot of sounds from the engine of my 2016 Elantra that’s only 96600 miles. It sometimes pull... |
| Jul 26, 2024 | ENGINE | I am writing to formally request an urgent investigation into a potential recall for my vehicle, a 2... |
| Jul 24, 2024 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Jun 28, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The sun visors on both the driver and passenger sides of the car are made of plastic (under the fabr... |
| Jun 27, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| Jun 23, 2024 | TIRES | I purchased a new vehicle, 2016 Hyundai, from a local dealer, with a current mileage of 47,000. Hank... |
| Jun 21, 2024 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number:... |
| Jun 15, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The car antenna cover flew off while I was driving. I was not speeding. Car has never been in an acc... |
| May 27, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Haven't had any issues at the moment, but was wondering if the clock spring has ever been recalled o... |
| May 21, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The following dealerships owned by Paul Peebles, Humble Hyundai, North Freeway Hyundai and Baytown H... |
| May 20, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving and making turns, there wa... |