Hyundai 2026-05-15 Vehicles critical NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-26V307000
2016 Hyundai Elantra Recall
Issued May 15, 2026 · Hyundai
In May 2026, Hyundai recalled the 2016 Hyundai Elantra, a critical vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Elantra and 2016 Elantra GT vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may rupture during deployment.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2016 Hyundai Elantra only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Hyundai to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Dealers will inspect and replace the air bag inflator, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed July 13, 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.
Recall details
- Brand
- Hyundai
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- May 15, 2026
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-26V307000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Hyundai has 66 recalls in our database, including 6 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 82nd Vehicles recall we've logged in 2026.