2016 Hyundai Elantra Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 2%of 293 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,550miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2016 Hyundai Elantra, 2% of the 293 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,550 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.
“I purchase a brand new Hyundai Elantra end of january 2016. When I start driving it the car started giving me problems for 2 and 7 months I've been having so much problem with my car when going to dealer constantly since I had it now I took my car back to the dealer on tuesday and the dealer called me on wednesday with the mechanic explain what's going on with the car on thursday the dealer called me back saying the corporate company came out they have to replace my whole engine on my car I am really not happy with my car I don't want it I want them to take the car back I am so done and the…”
NHTSA complaint #11128713, filed 2018-09, 33,900 miles“When entering a fairly severe curve, like a 270 degree freeway on-ramp or off-ramp to an overpass, or 90 degree curves on mountain roads, at normal speeds, the ESC appears to sporadically turn on and off aggressively. The behavior is severe. The brakes are applied, hard, about twice per second. Hard enough to feel like you hit a pothole. The throttle seems to be cut as well. Pressing the accelerator does nothing while in this state, as if its been disconnected. After straightening out of the curve, the behavior stops. Disabling via the ESC button has no effect, the problem persists. …”
NHTSA complaint #10783667, filed 2015-10, 1,200 miles“Car purchase brand new from dothan Hyundai. Noticed redlight looked like baby in a seatbelts. Called dealership and told it was nothing. Hd car services at Hyundai in albany ga and told it was nothing.. Had light looked at by another service and was told it was air bag not functioning and if I was involved in a serious accident my air bag would not work.”
NHTSA complaint #11310664, filed 2020-02“Car drive over bumps and uneven roads like a boat in bad waves steering locks up like no power steering it's very dangerous they replaced steering parts 2 time this happened after driving 40 to 70 miles and going straight highways and in town”
NHTSA complaint #11218288, filed 2019-06Electronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 1 | 0% |
| 2017 | 9 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 2% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 12 | 3% |
| 2013 | 46 | 4% |
| 2012 | 44 | 7% |
| 2011 | 34 | 8% |
| 2010 | 12 | 3% |
| 2009 | 10 | 4% |
| 2008 | 6 | 2% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2016 Hyundai Elantra
111 complaintsOther or unknown
54 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
31 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaintsBrakes
15 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
13 complaintsSuspension
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Hyundai Elantra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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