2016 Hyundai Elantra Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026

20Electrical System complaints

6.9%Of all 288 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How electrical system ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE108 · 37.5%

Unspecified / other53 · 18.4%

POWER TRAIN29 · 10.1%

AIR BAGS26 · 9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20 · 6.9%

Share of the 288 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Hyundai Elantra overview page.

What owners report

“MY CAR IS A PUSH START N IT WILL NOT TURN OFF .. I OUT THE BOTTOM TO TURN IT OFF BUT THE ENGINE IS…”NHTSA complaint 11405679 — filed 03/30/2021

“THE CAR DOES NOT TURN OVER WHEN YOU INITIALLY START CAR YOU HAVE TO TURN THE KEY BACK AND TRY STARTING AGAIN IT HAS BEEN…”NHTSA complaint 11317982 — filed 03/14/2020

“WHEN I ATTEMPT TO START THE CAR THE ENGINE TURNS BUT WON'T TURN OVER. THE CAR DOES THIS MORE OFTEN IN VERY COLD WEATHER. EVEN…”NHTSA complaint 11311658 — filed 02/26/2020

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Hyundai Elantra have electrical system problems?

Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Hyundai Elantra: 20 of 288 complaints on file (6.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Hyundai Elantra have in total?

288 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.