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ProblemsByVin Index / 2019-HYUNDAI-ELANTRA / COMPLAINTS
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2019 Hyundai Elantra owner complaints

239 complaints filed with NHTSA on this vehicle . Showing the 300 most recent — grouped by category for scanning.

lighting 6 complaints shown

50 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $250 · see lighting cluster analysis →
12/27/2023 ODI #11562205.0

The headlights on this vehicle have been repetitively malfunctioning, the lamps are not burnt out but the high and low beam lights malfunctioning regularly. I have had the system and computer checked, the computer reset. Nothing is appearing to be wrong but my high beam lights are completely non functional for the third time in 3 months

12/26/2025 ODI #11707192.0

My headlights high beams stopped working .I found a recall called a dealer said it was out of warranty . how do you differentiate a car built when there was a problem with high beams going out .The replacement would cost over one thousand dollars I already have to use a club because immobilizer installed in car I hade the update. But both of there are safety issues.

12/18/2024 ODI #11631345.0

Problemas con el motor, específicamente la lubricación. El vehículo fue reparado y aún continuó con los problemas de lubricación, incluyendo los llamados " sprocket" que se dañaron. He leído que Hyundai a retirado muchos vehículos por este mismo problema.

12/07/2023 ODI #11558953.0

The electrical plate for the right daytime running light must have fallen out of the engine compartment, according to the dealer service center, because it was no longer there. A warning light appeared on the dashboard system as a yellow triangle enclosing a yellow exclamation mark. It presented a safety issue by causing the warning light to appear on the dashboard panel while the vehicle was being driven. The dealer service center informed me of the cause of the dashboard warning light when I took it to them for diagnosis. There were no warnings prior to the failure.

11/25/2022 ODI #11494884.0

Dim headlights and faulty high beam lights that do not work at all; while the sensor remains lit up on the dash board.

11/24/2022 ODI #11494824.0

the high beam actuator has failed which has resulted in loss of high beam usage.

engine 4 complaints shown

92 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $3,100 · see engine cluster analysis →
12/19/2023 114,000 mi ODI #11560917.0

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to be restarted. The battery and low-oil warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V301000 (Engine) but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 114,000.

12/19/2022 ODI #11498144.0

Drove my car 12 miles from work to father’s house no issues. Started car back up and engine light came on. Called my boyfriend and said light came on and now car isn’t staying on. Tried to drive 4 miles home and every time I stopped at stop sign or light the car died. One time it died as I was going 35 mph. I pulled up to busy intersection and the car died and I could not get it to start. A guy was stuck behind me got out of truck and pushed me through the intersection and off to the side of the road. My boyfriend got there got it started and drove the remaining 2 miles home. He changed the oil which was low and had just been changed 2 months ago. The car still repeated the same behavior. My VIN is not included in the engine recall.

12/11/2025 ODI #11704487.0

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Elantra. The contact was frequently checking the engine oil level after noticing that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil between oil changes. The contact was frequently topping off the engine oil. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine, and the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact then stated that the oil warning light started flashing on the instrument panel, and the contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to the residence. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where the vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact

12/10/2025 ODI #11704298.0

My 2019 Hyundai Elantra sel had catastrophic engine failure at 95k. I was riding at 40mph on the highway when the engine failed. It had zero warnings lights whatsoever before it happened. I was barely even able to make it off the road. I had it towed to the dealer. They said it was a rod bearing. My catalytic converter also failed. They said I was burning oil which again had no idea I was since I didn’t smell it nor did I have an engine light. However the dealer said my vin wasn’t part of the recall.

electrical 3 complaints shown

33 total in this category · severe · avg repair $850 · see electrical cluster analysis →
12/31/2024 ODI #11633463.0

Car keeps turning off every time I start it and won’t stay on

12/31/2023 ODI #11562816.0

I was going 40MPH when my car started to produce loud noises and stalled. It immediately lost power and I had to pull over on the side of the road. It started back up after 30 minutes and I was able to drive it home, but it continued to make loud noises and I had to drive very slow. Battery is good with 70% charge and the alternator is good.

11/30/2025 ODI #11702064.0

Driver side lock cannot be opened. Defect

powertrain 2 complaints shown

11 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $2,500 · see powertrain cluster analysis →
12/21/2020 ODI #11384425.0

My rear axle has load noise when I'm driving down the highway it's winding and sounding like an oversized semi.

12/20/2025 ODI #11706302.0

I own a 2019 Hyundai Elantra Value Edition . 2.0L 1999CC L4. A few weeks ago we started with really cold/snowy weather and as I’m driving I’ve noticed weird knocking sound that sounds like a Ford F250 starting up. Today while stopped in traffic with the vehicle idling, the 2019 Hyundai Elantra cut off into the battery mode as if I just have my car running off of my battery (ex: roll windows up) and all of the lights on the dash board on. I put my car on the break to turn my car off and it went back into drive mode, it didn’t shut off. I tried accelerating my car went no where, within a few minutes it did it multiple times. I called the local dealer and was informed that there were no recalls associated with the VIN. I let Hyundai Webb aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approxim

cruise control 1 complaint shown

4 total in this category · severe · avg repair $600 · see cruise control cluster analysis →
12/31/2023 ODI #11562791.0

I think my transmission is messed up because my car stalls to go and my RPM jump up to 4/5 after I accelerate

body 1 complaint shown

12/23/2024 ODI #11632136.0

Car got broken into, back window smashed. Ignition ripped out, someone tried stealing it, even though I got the recall fixed. try to steal vehicle with USB cord.

seatbelts 1 complaint shown

3 total in this category · moderate · avg repair $500 · see seatbelts cluster analysis →
12/11/2019 28,000 mi ODI #11288308.0

Seat belt sensor activates with very little weight in the seat (less than 10 lbs) the alarms continues to go off even when the seat is empty. This has happened several times in the last few weeks

steering 1 complaint shown

9 total in this category · critical · avg repair $700 · see steering cluster analysis →
12/09/2019 ODI #11287956.0

I bought a new vehicle on sep. 5, 2019 and took it in on dec. 4, 2019 for an oil change. Had complaints -- lights, brakes pedal flapping, and running sluggish.that were checked out. Repair receipt reports a software update was completed due to a recall.nothing was reported to me before the repairs were made. When I checked for recalls, including your site, before purchasing the vehicle I was told by the dealer there no recalls and you report none. What is 97hyzz1: recall. T3w - elantra ECM software update (19-01-027h) caused by recall this vehicle is 3 months old and had 2156 miles on it when I took it in. If there was a recall, should it have been made before the vehicle was sold to me and disclosed? Is this prohibited. What protection does the consumer have?

Showing 300 of 239 total complaints. The full federal record is available at nhtsa.gov/vehicle/2019/Hyundai/Elantra#complaints.
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) owner complaint database. Last synced 2026-06-14. Complaints are owner-submitted and unverified — the existence of a complaint is not proof of a defect, but a pattern of complaints around the same component is a signal worth weighing. Verify any specific filing at nhtsa.gov.
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