2016 Hyundai Elantra reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2016 Hyundai Elantra from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 386
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- ENGINE
- 107 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 2
- see below
- Reported harm
- 30 reported crashes · 22 injuries · 6 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#1,365
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Hyundai median
+118
median 268 across 168 Hyundai records
Vs 2014-2018
+89
median 298 complaints in 596 records
Top component share
28%
Engine: 107 complaints
What owners report fails — 2016 Hyundai Elantra
- ENGINE 107
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 51
- POWER TRAIN 27
- AIR BAGS 26
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20
2 recalls on record for the 2016 Hyundai Elantra
- NHTSA 26V307000 · 2026 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MO An air bag inflator that ruptures may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or passengers, increasing the
- NHTSA 24V146000 · 2024 · LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2016 Hyundai Elantra
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2016 Hyundai Elantra units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2016 Hyundai Elantra reliable?
NHTSA has 386 consumer complaints on record for the 2016 Hyundai Elantra and 2 recalls. The most-reported problem area is engine (107 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2016 Hyundai Elantra units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Hyundai Elantra?
Owners most often report problems with: engine (107), unknown or other (51), power train (27), air bags (26). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2016 Hyundai Elantra?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2016 Hyundai Elantra. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.