The 2016 Hyundai Elantra Gt has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 3,493 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 9 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS26V3070002026-05-143,493 affected
Defect
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.
Consequence
An air bag inflator that ruptures may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or passengers, increasing the risk of injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the air bag inflator, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 13, 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…
Complaints by component
ENGINE
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION: OIL COOLER
1
SEATS
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
Total complaints9
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2016 hyundai elantra gt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that there was an abnormal burning odor inside and outside the vehicle. The vehicle failed to restart. The vehicle was later towed to the…”
“The contact owns a 2016 hyundai elantra gt. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact drove the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed and determined that the vehicle had a…”
“The contact owns a 2016 hyundai elantra gt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph and depressing the brake pedal to stop the vehicle, the braked malfunctioned, and the vehicle failed to slow down. The contact shifted to park and turned off the vehicle to avoid crashing into…”
“The contact owns a 2016 hyundai elantra gt. The contact stated that while her wife was driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact's wife was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact's wife was unable to restart the vehicle…”
“The contact owns a 2016 hyundai elantra gt. The contact stated that while her wife was driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact's wife was able to veer to the side of the road. The contact's wife was unable to restart the vehicle…”
“The contact's wife owns a 2016 hyundai elantra gt. The contact stated that while attempting to install a safety seat, he noticed that the rear seat hinge assembly pin had detached and the rear seats were not attached to the frame of the vehicle. The dealer was made aware of the failure and the…”
“The contact owns a 2016 hyundai elantra gt. The contact stated that the instrument panel software was previously replaced by an independent mechanic as the instrument cluster lights were inoperative. The contact stated while her daughter was driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. There…”
“The contact owns a 2016 hyundai elantra gt. The contact stated that the instrument panel software was previously replaced by an independent mechanic as the instrument cluster lights were inoperative. The contact stated while her daughter was driving 35 mph, the vehicle stalled inadvertently. There…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2016 Hyundai Elantra Gt as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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