2016 Hyundai Elantra Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How power train ranks on this vehicle
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 vehicle is only 5 years old and the transmission has problems. I was driving and the car stopped with an impact force. I thought…”NHTSA complaint 11434960 — filed 09/30/2021
“Check engine light didn't come on until the car no longer went into gear. Prior to light coming on car started jumping like 3 feet…”NHTSA complaint 11434949 — filed 09/30/2021
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN DRIVEN FOR OVER AN HOUR, THE VEHICLE SHUT-OFF WHILE…”NHTSA complaint 11389404 — filed 01/22/2021
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Hyundai Elantra have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Hyundai Elantra: 29 of 288 complaints on file (10.1%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
