2016 Hyundai ELANTRA GT

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Excellent Reliability

Quick Summary

The 2016 Hyundai ELANTRA GT has 9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.1x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is engine problems (67% of all complaints), specifically: the contact owns a 2016 hyundai elantra gt. the contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the engine made abnormal loud knocking sounds. there were no warning lights illuminated. the contact stated that he veered to the side of the road. the vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the .

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.1x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ENGINE

6 complaints

67%

• The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the engine made abnormal loud knocking sounds. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that he veered to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the
• The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated that while her wife was driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact's wife was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact's wife was unable to restart the vehicle after
• The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated that while her wife was driving 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact's wife was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact's wife was unable to restart the vehicle after

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the engine made abnormal loud knocking sounds. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that he veered to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

SEATS/RESTRAINTS

1 complaints

11%

• The contact's wife owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated that while attempting to install a safety seat, he noticed that the rear seat hinge assembly pin had detached and the rear seats were not attached to the frame of the vehicle. The dealer was made aware of the failure and the conta

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The contact's wife owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated that while attempting to install a safety seat, he noticed that the rear seat hinge assembly pin had detached and the rear seats were not attached to the frame of the vehicle. The dealer was made aware of the failure and the conta”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ELECTRICAL

1 complaints

11%

• The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated that the instrument panel software was previously replaced by an independent mechanic as the instrument cluster lights were inoperative. The contact stated while her daughter was driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. There w

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated that the instrument panel software was previously replaced by an independent mechanic as the instrument cluster lights were inoperative. The contact stated while her daughter was driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. There w”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

1 complaints

11%

• 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

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“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 ”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

SEATS/RESTRAINTS(~50K mi)

$500

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 9 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ENGINE: The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the engine made abnormal loud knocking sounds. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that he veered to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who diagnosed that the
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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SEATS/RESTRAINTS: The contact's wife owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated that while attempting to install a safety seat, he noticed that the rear seat hinge assembly pin had detached and the rear seats were not attached to the frame of the vehicle. The dealer was made aware of the failure and the conta
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ELECTRICAL: The contact owns a 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated that the instrument panel software was previously replaced by an independent mechanic as the instrument cluster lights were inoperative. The contact stated while her daughter was driving 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. There w
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: 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
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)