Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2019 Hyundai Elantra has 1 recall, 238 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
1
Recalls
238
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 20, 2026
21V301000
ENGINE
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Elantra, 2019-2021 Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The p...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2019 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine failure. Car quit while driving down main highway. Taken to garage and they reported that m... |
| Apr 26, 2026 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Highbeam shutters stop working. When engaged the solenoid engages, the shutter attempts to activate ... |
| Mar 30, 2026 | ENGINE | my car was going uphill and would only go about 15 up hill and would not accelerate, no lights came ... |
| Mar 30, 2026 | ENGINE | my car was going uphill and would only go about 15 up hill and would not accelerate, then after abo... |
| Mar 18, 2026 | ENGINE | Car shut off multiple times while driving including coming to complete stop on the freeway in traffi... |
| Mar 5, 2026 | ENGINE | My 2019 Hyundai Elantra with the 2.0L engine experienced sudden engine failure at 164.809 miles. The... |
| Mar 1, 2026 | ENGINE | The engine defected at 82000 i had it for a year can u guys please make it right as a valuable ... |
| Feb 27, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the high-beam headlights were inope... |
| Feb 16, 2026 | ENGINE | 2019 Elantra has been experiencing oil loss. The last oil change on 14 Feb 2026 at 57400 miles. Chec... |
| Feb 9, 2026 | ENGINE | Engine failure. Less than 150,000 miles and engine has gone bad. Burning oil, and loud noise when ca... |
| Jan 16, 2026 | ENGINE | My car started stalling on speed bumps and turning. Then one day it stopped accelerating and died.... |
| Jan 11, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | While driving back into town on the interstate, my oil plug fell out of my car. It was not known at ... |
| Dec 22, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | My headlights high beams stopped working .I found a recall called a dealer said it was out of warran... |
| Dec 20, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | I own a 2019 Hyundai Elantra Value Edition . 2.0L 1999CC L4. A few weeks ago we started with really... |
| Nov 19, 2025 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while stopped in traffic with the v... |
| Nov 7, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Driver side lock cannot be opened. Defect |
| Nov 5, 2025 | ENGINE | My 2019 Hyundai Elantra sel had catastrophic engine failure at 95k. I was riding at 40mph on the hig... |
| Oct 7, 2025 | ENGINE | Yes, it put people at risk by breaking the engine and throwing oil on the highway. The engine simply... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Where the Hyundai place tell that I don't need drive that because recall on the light shower! on my ... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The brights are not working properly, the light indicates they are on but there is no change in the ... |