2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Complaints

View complaints related to 2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. The complaints found here are submitted by actual consumers with first hand experience. There are more than 290 complaints submitted for the 2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. You can submit your own complaint to the NHTSA or call the Hotline, Monday-Friday 8am to 8pm at (888) 327-4236, TTY: (800) 424-9153.

  • 2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
    - Lakeland, FL

    Back windshield is completely bubbled and pealing. I’ve noticed this year is notorious for it.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
    - Fairfield, CT

    When I use the shift control to shift my car into drive, nothing happens. The car does not transition into drive, and when I step on the gas, the engine just revs. This happens most often after I have driven the car for at least an hour. When I shut the car off and later (5 to 10 min) return to my car, I can not get the car to shift into drive. It will go in reverse and neutral but not drive. When I start the car first thing in the morning, the car goes into drive with no problem. I have to avoid parallel parking due to fear of not being able to get the car to go into drive after I have shifted in reverse to parallel park.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
    - Garrison , NY

    The engine stalled after fluctuating power from the throttle and accelerator. The engine began making a knocking sound as I tried to bring the vehicle off to the side of the road with a loss of engine power. No warning lights or indicators displayed on the dashboard the indicated the engine was malfunctioning. This malfunction or engine defect caused a serious decrease in speed which impeded the flow of traffic leading to to the chances of being in an accident or having the engine explode without warning. This vehicles malfunction jeopardized my safety, my passengers, and the other drivers on the road.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
    - Tucson, AZ

    Driving then while stopped at a red light out of no where the engine starts shaking like crazy, once it turned green and I took off the engine light came on then immediately turned off after accelerating. Add oil Was working perfectly fine until a week later it did the same thing the. Engine light came on but seemed faulty as it would blink, shut off then be solid, and then fluctuating like crazy then all that stopped after the car was turned off. Later that day I drove it and it wasn’t accelerating properly. Next day when getting it looked at the second we started it white smoke everywhere

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
    - San Gabriel, CA

    Car suddenly started to jolts while decelerating from 25mphs -20mins. Car “stall & jolts” from park to drive. Stuck in park for a couple seconds. Dangerous , unable to go from park to drive is a safe timely manner No check engine light or trouble codes, car is maintained

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
    - Boise, ID

    The trunk latch has malfunctioned, exactly what is happening with 2016 Hyundai models that are recalled for the trunk latch not staying latched. Suddenly the latch will no longer stay closed. There were no warnings.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT
    - Palm Desert, CA

    The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH and depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, the braked malfunctioned, and the vehicle failed to slow down. The contact shifted to park and turned off the vehicle to avoid crashing into the rear of a truck. After restarting the vehicle, the brakes operated normally. The vehicle was later taken to the local dealer who was unable to duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 69,000. The VIN was not available.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
    - Brookfield, CT

    The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that there was a hole in the engine block. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the starter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was provided a case number. The manufacturer offered to cover a percent of the cost of the repair. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
    - Excelsior springs , MO

    Was driving about 25 mph coming to slow down to turn and my car just died there was no warning no lights came on the dash the car just shut off put it in park and it started with no problem it has done it three times even while I was just driving down the road wasn't stopping or anything

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
    - Maylene , AL

    Trunk latch won’t work, there is a recall on other models for this problem but they say this isn’t on recall

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE