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1996 Hyundai Elantra Equipment Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
1%of 100 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the equipment of the 1996 Hyundai Elantra, 1% of the 100 complaints for this model year.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I reported this information given to you to the main company in the month of august on several occasions; however, I have not received a response. In my opinion, this is totally unfair because I am making payments on an automobile that is literally falling apart. I feel that it Hyundai motor finance company should have made some preparation to satisfy their customer,one who has an excellent paying history. I am very dissatified with this product and would like a better automobile, one in which I would feel comfortable driving and paying for in the remainder years. Please help! …”

NHTSA complaint #700032, filed 1998-10

Related service bulletins

Equipment: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201610%
201330%
201241%
201141%
200931%
200831%
200710%
200611%
200521%
200331%
200251%
200162%
199975%
199812%
199711%
199611%
199533%
199423%
199314%
199213%

Other parts of the 1996 Hyundai Elantra

Engine cooling
20 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
20 complaints
Air bags
14 complaints
Electrical system
14 complaints
Fuel system
13 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaints
Other or unknown
7 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 Hyundai Elantra

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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