Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT has 17 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | Just driving down the road and the drivers side front window fell down. I tried to push the switch f... |
| Oct 8, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Clockspring Failure. 2016 hyundai elantra, 123k miles. Airbag light on, horn does not function. Like... |
| Apr 17, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | My Elantra stalled while driving twice the other day. The first time I occurred on a Highway inter b... |
| Oct 11, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an unk... |
| Oct 4, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving approximately 35-40 MPH, h... |
| Apr 25, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I was driving my vehicle damages stop accelerating the check engine light battery light and all ligh... |
| Apr 10, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Engine Code: P0335 Crankshaft Position Sensor 'A' Circuit Severe Issue Consequences of Continued Dri... |
| Oct 15, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated that the instrument panel software wa... |
| Mar 26, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | MY CAR IS A PUSH START N IT WILL NOT TURN OFF .. I OUT THE BOTTOM TO TURN IT OFF BUT THE ENGINE IS S... |
| Mar 12, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CAR DOES NOT TURN OVER WHEN YOU INITIALLY START CAR YOU HAVE TO TURN THE KEY BACK AND TRY STARTI... |
| Jan 28, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HI... I OWN 11 ELANTRA'S. 4-2013, 3-2016, 2-2018, 1-2019, 1-2020. I OWN A DRIVING SCHOOL. THEY ALL ... |
| Jan 8, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN I ATTEMPT TO START THE CAR THE ENGINE TURNS BUT WON'T TURN OVER. THE CAR DOES THIS MORE OFTEN I... |
| Jun 5, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | STARTED ASCENDING OVER A BRIDGE WHEN CAR STARTED TO PUTTER. THEN SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE TAILPIPE. P... |
| Apr 6, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WHEN CAR IS SLOWING AT INTERSECTION, CAR WILL SHAKE VIOLENTLY AND COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. ONCE CAR IS ... |
| Oct 30, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING THE CLOCK WILL START TO FLASH THEN THE HEADLIGHTS WILL FLASH AS THE RADIO/CLOCK FLASHE... |
| Jul 6, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNI... |
| Apr 5, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE SPONTANEOUSLY IGNITED 4/5/2016 @ ~3:45PM (SEE PICTURES ATTACHED) WHILE PARKED IN A FENCED, G... |