2016 Hyundai Elantra electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 22 complaints for the 2016 Hyundai Elantra, 6% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 22 6% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 65,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
Vehicle spontaneously ignited 4/5/2016 @ ~3:45pm (see pictures attached) while parked in a fenced, guarded, private corporation employee parking lot, destroying itself & both vehicles parked on either side of it. 5 months old, 11,000 miles on odometer, only prior services were oil changes at 3k & 10k @ walmart & jiffy-lube.
While driving the clock will start to flash then the headlights will flash as the radio/clock flashes. If head lights are off the light by gauges will start flashing making a clicking noise, the battery light will sometimes come on and flash also. If I turn the air on the flashing will stop. This has happened about 6 times in the last two weeks.
Other problems reported for the 2016 Hyundai Elantra
- Engine 114 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 30 complaints
- Air bags 26 complaints
- Fuel system 20 complaints
- Steering 19 complaints
- Cruise control 18 complaints
- Body & structure 18 complaints
- Brakes 15 complaints