1. Hyundai Elantra
  2. Problems
  3. 2016
  4. Exterior Lighting

2016 Hyundai Elantra Exterior Lighting Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi2
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 28, 2020

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting

    Hi... I own 11 elantra's. 4-2013, 3-2016, 2-2018, 1-2019, 1-2020. I own a driving school. They all have a problem with burning out light bulbs, headlights ,side markers and tail lights. I am replacing bulbs 2 to 3 times a week. I also had to replace sockets because they melted. The plastic holders for the headlights and the center brake light also melted. I would like to know if there is a remedy for this or one in…

    ODI 11302462

  • September 23, 2017 · 16,000 miles

    Exterior Lighting

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 hyundai elantra. When the headlights were on the automatic setting and when either a right or left turn signal was used to turn, the headlights shut off without warning. In addition, once the turn was made, the headlights illuminated again. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 16,000.

    ODI 11025244

  • October 30, 2016 · 20,000 miles

    Electrical System · Exterior Lighting

    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. *tr

    ODI 10920146

  • December 1, 2015 · 111,021 miles

    Exterior Lighting

    Tl* the contact owns a 2016 hyundai elantra. The contact stated that the passenger side turn signal was blinking and the brake lights failed to illuminate. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (hyundai on perryville, 343 n perryville rd, rockford, il 61107, [redacted]) where it was diagnosed that the bulbs needed to be replaced. The bulbs were replaced, but the…

    ODI 11161395

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