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2016 Hyundai Elantra transmission problems

The 2016 Hyundai Elantra has 28 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

28

Transmission complaints

7%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Elantra transmission complaints by model year62 complaints1992: 9 complaints1993: 5 complaints1994: 10 complaints1995: 19 complaints1996: 20 complaints1997: 34 complaints1998: 13 complaints1999: 45 complaints2000: 22 complaints2001: 16 complaints2002: 17 complaints2003: 9 complaints2004: 7 complaints2005: 7 complaints2006: 8 complaints2007: 10 complaints2008: 30 complaints2009: 8 complaints2010: 32 complaints2011: 21 complaints2012: 40 complaints2013: 57 complaints2014: 21 complaints2015: 17 complaints2016: 28 complaints2017: 62 complaints2018: 24 complaints2019: 11 complaints2020: 45 complaints2021: 7 complaints2022: 5 complaints2023: 9 complaints2024: 3 complaints
Elantra transmission complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION STARTED SLIPPING AND ABNORMAL CLICKING NOISES WERE HEARD. THE DEALER (SPORT DURST HYUNDAI, 4507 DURHAM-CHAPEL HILL BLVD, DURHAM, NC 27707) WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · October 15, 2018

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2016 Hyundai Elantra have?

NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2016 Hyundai Elantra transmission — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.