2016 Hyundai Elantra Recalls

NHTSA lists 2 open recalls for the 2016 Hyundai Elantra. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, however old the vehicle is.

Recall data as of Oct 16, 2026 — NHTSA. For a live answer, run the check yourself, or see the latest recalls.

Trunk Lid Latch

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TRUNK LID:LATCH

What's wrong:
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."
Risk:
A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.
What to do:
Dealers will replace the trunk latch base sub-assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 256.

NHTSA campaign 24V146000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported Feb 23, 2024.

Driver Side Inflator Module

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

What's wrong:
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra and 2016 Elantra GT vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.
Risk:
An air bag inflator that ruptures may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or passengers, increasing the risk of injury or death.
What to do:
Dealers will inspect and replace the air bag inflator, as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 3, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated August, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 300. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 16, 2026.

NHTSA campaign 26V307000 — quote this at the dealer.Reported May 15, 2026.

Owner complaints

293filed with NHTSA · 32 in the last 12 months
Filed by yearpeak 2023
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Engine
111
Power Train
31
Air Bags
26
Electrical System
22

22 involved a crash · 5 a fire · 17 injuries

Reported by owners to NHTSA and not verified. Complaints often surface a problem months before a recall.

See the complaints at NHTSA

Other Hyundai Elantra years

Every year links to that vehicle's full recall page.

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Hyundai Elantra, every year

How recall repairs work

  • Repairs are free at any franchised Hyundai dealer — regardless of the vehicle's age or whether you bought it new.
  • Bring the NHTSA campaign number; it's printed on each recall above and on the sheet you can print here.
  • Call ahead: some recalls are announced before parts are available, and the dealer can tell you when yours are in.
  • Your VIN tells the dealer whether your exact vehicle is affected — the free check accepts one and never stores it.

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