Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT has 77 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
77
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2025 | ENGINE | While driving the car will stall regardless of speed or distance. Hyundai dealership states that th... |
| 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... |
| Jun 27, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, t... |
| May 15, 2024 | ENGINE | Took car for a couple of recalls was working fine, then after the recall it did not want to accelera... |
| Apr 18, 2024 | ENGINE | The contact daughter owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while her daughter was dri... |
| Nov 26, 2023 | ENGINE | There are times when I turn the key and everythings turns on, lights, radio, air/heat, dash lights b... |
| Sep 6, 2023 | ENGINE | AFTER MY OIL CHANGE 2500 MILE LATER THE DRAIN PLUG FELL OUT FOR NO REASON |
| Sep 4, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Component or System that Failed or Malfunctioned: Engine or other I was driving my 2016 Hyundai El... |
| Aug 27, 2023 | ENGINE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | So we went to Take Five in Kenosha for an oil change on the way home the oil filter snapped off comp... |
| Jul 29, 2023 | ENGINE | This car is consuming oil to the degree that it is empty 1,000 miles after an oil change. The engine... |
| Jul 1, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 M... |
| May 25, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, t... |
| May 24, 2023 | ENGINE | Car was turning off while I was driving it. I would be driving and the car would literally just sto... |
| Apr 24, 2023 | ENGINE | My 2016 Hyundai Elantra had an oil change and mechanical check up on April 14, 2023. Everything was ... |
| Apr 24, 2023 | ENGINE | While driving on 4/24/23, engine suddenly died and it was revealed to be a blown motor, even though ... |
| Mar 19, 2023 | ENGINE | I purchased my car 10 months ago. It has rebuilt title without any structural damage. The accident w... |
| Jan 24, 2023 | ENGINE | Leaving work on 1/24/23 my car failed on the 4 lane, on the ramp coming into the town I live in, and... |
| Jan 1, 2023 | ENGINE | Driving then while stopped at a red light out of no where the engine starts shaking like crazy, once... |
| Dec 26, 2022 | ENGINE | The engine stalled after fluctuating power from the throttle and accelerator. The engine began makin... |