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1996 Hyundai Elantra Tires Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 100 total for the year
Median mileage
98,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 1996 Hyundai Elantra, 3% of the 100 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,000 miles.

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.

“The contact owns a 1996 Hyundai Elantra. The valve stems on the vehicle constantly fail and cause the tires to flatten. While driving 40 MPH, the valve stem failed and flattened the tire. On may 22, 2008, while driving 65 MPH, the valve stem failed again, the tire lost air, and the rear of the vehicle began wobbling. When the contact inspected the tires, they were fine with the exception of the valve stem. The store from where the tires were purchased stated that the rim was bent and the tire was his responsibility. Four valve stems were lost in five weeks. …”

NHTSA complaint #10232398, filed 2008-06, 98,000 miles

“Air in the tires keeps coming out, causing the consumer to keep stopping and putting air in the tires. Air is coming out of the tires from the metal part on the rims.”

NHTSA complaint #833116, filed 1999-01

Related service bulletins

Tires: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202412%
202344%
202021%
201921%
201821%
201751%
201621%
201531%
201441%
2013554%
2012162%
2011123%
201021%
200931%
200852%
200710%
200532%
200432%
200383%
2002103%
200141%
200084%
199835%
199743%
199633%
199522%
199411%

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
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
2 complaints
Seat belts
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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology