138 problems have been reported for the 1996 Hyundai Elantra. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 1996 Hyundai Elantra. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 23 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's power train (20 problems).
The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 1996 Hyundai Elantra in 1996.
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When making the decision between buying a new or used Hyundai Elantra, the following table can be used to compare the 1996 Hyundai Elantra with the Hyundai Elantra from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 1996 Elantra is 138 while the average number of problems reported for the 27 model years of the Hyundai Elantra is 306.