2019 Hyundai Elantra problems and complaints
Owners have filed 250 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Hyundai Elantra. The most-reported areas: Engine (132), Exterior Lighting (65), Electrical System (37).
Key takeaways
- 250 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 12 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 132 | 53% |
| Exterior Lighting | 65 | 26% |
| Electrical System | 37 | 15% |
| Unknown Or Other | 25 | 10% |
| Power Train | 11 | 4% |
| Steering | 9 | 4% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 7 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 2% |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 2% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 4 | 2% |
| Wheels | 4 | 2% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-09-04
The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while her husband was driving 35-40 MPH on a bridge, the engine made a loud banging and knocking sound, and the vehicle stalled. The driver shifted into neutral, coasted down the bridge with the engine off, and pulled over to the side of the road. The dri...
Engine - filed 2026-09-03
2019 Hyundai Elantra with 2.0L Nu MPI engine suffered catastrophic engine failure at approximately 118,530 miles. Vehicle is currently at the [XXX] Hyundai dealership. Vehicle appears to fall within the exact parameters of Hyundai Recall 203/NHTSA 21V-301. Have spoken to the dealership as well as Hyundai corporate and ...
Engine - filed 2026-09-01
Car sudden stopped then would not turn on Currently being looked at but for suspected timing chain, VVT, and related parts Others have reported these same issues and other model with same engines have been recalled
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.