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2016 Hyundai Elantra vs 2016 Toyota Corolla

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2016 Hyundai Elantra

The 2016 Hyundai Elantra is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize car with 7 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Elantra, is EPA-rated at 31 m…

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2016 Toyota Corolla

The 2016 Toyota Corolla is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize car with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Corolla LE Eco, is EPA-rated a…

2016 Hyundai Elantra2016 Toyota Corolla
SegmentMidsize carMidsize car
PowertrainsGasGas
Best combined mpg3134
Safety Signal8692
NHTSA recalls21
Critical recalls00
Owner complaints299213
NHTSA overall stars55

Green cells mark the better value on that row. Complaint counts scale with sales volume; treat them as a pattern signal, not a verdict. Sources: EPA, NHTSA.

Recalls at a glance

Source: NHTSA

Elantra

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Air Bags

300
3,493 vehicles
ProblemHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra and 2016 Elantra GT vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.RiskAn air bag inflator that ruptures may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or passengers, increasing the risk of injury or death.FixDealers will inspect and replace the air bag inflator, as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed July 3, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated August, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 300. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 16, 2026.
NHTSA campaign 26V307000reported May 14, 2026Hyundai Motor America
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Latches/Locks/Linkages

256
186,588 vehicles
ProblemHyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."RiskA person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.FixDealers will replace the trunk latch base sub-assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 256.
NHTSA campaign 24V146000reported Feb 23, 2024Hyundai Motor America

Corolla

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Air Bags

20TB03 / 20TA03
2,891,976 vehicles
ProblemToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Corolla, 2011-2013 Matrix, 2012-2018 Avalon, and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid vehicles. During certain crashes, the air bag electronic control unit (ECU) may malfunction, possibly disabling the deployment of the air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners.RiskIn the event of a crash, air bags and/or seat belt pretensioners that do not deploy as intended may increase the risk of injury.FixToyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the ECU and install a noise filter between the air bag control module and its wire harness, as necessary, free of charge. Owners were notified of the safety risk beginning March 2, 2020. A second letter notifying owners of the remedy repair will be mailed between March 16, 2020 and June 27, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 20TB03, 20TA03 and 20TA05.
NHTSA campaign 20V024000reported Jan 17, 2020Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing