2016 Hyundai Elantra: recalls and problems
2 recalls and 301 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.
Most common problems
What owners report
For the past 2 years my car has been stalling on me while driving usually under 50 miles a hour, have had it to 5 different mechanic's and put thousands of money into it and none one can figure out what's wrong, the throttle body, camshaft and crankshaft position sensors and few other parts have been replaced to fix it but its still doing it. the engine is burning oil fast and it seems to do it more often when it get
I am reporting a recall remedy failure involving my 2016 hyundai elantra under hyundai recall 256 / nhtsa recall 24v‑146 (trunk latch pawl defect). the mccarthy olathe hyundai dealership in olathe, ks marked the recall as “completed,” 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 th
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.
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.
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering ELANTRA, ELANTRA GT. Last refreshed 2026-11-15.