2016 Hyundai Elantra fuel/propulsion system problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2016 Hyundai Elantra — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle stalls while driving which is very dangerous. All dashboard lights go on prior to stalling. No engine light is on. Knocking sound coming from engine. Dealer states engine needs to be replaced. Car has been serviced regularly despite that Hyundai denies engine replacement. The knocking sound…”
filed Aug 29, 2026
“I received confirmation from my local Hyundai dealership that my 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT is consuming over 1.8 quarts of oil every 1000 miles. The mileage is currently 70k miles. This is not the result of lack of maintenance or neglect but because of Hyundais engine design. I was told by the local…”
filed Jan 9, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Elantra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Elantra | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Elantra | 4 | 4% |
| 2022 Elantra | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Elantra | 9 | 4% |
| 2019 Elantra | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Elantra | 19 | 7% |
| 2017 Elantra | 27 | 4% |
| 2015 Elantra | 10 | 4% |
| 2014 Elantra | 22 | 6% |
| 2013 Elantra | 27 | 2% |
| 2012 Elantra | 15 | 2% |
| 2011 Elantra | 6 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Hyundai Elantra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.