2016 Hyundai Elantra Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
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
Share of the 287 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 287 complaints on file (7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Hyundai Elantra have in total?
287 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. 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.
