2019 Hyundai Elantra Problems, Recalls & Reliability
328 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 Hyundai Elantra, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 16/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports, typically around 89,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2019 Hyundai Elantra has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2019 sits among all Elantra years
What owners report
“Large amount of oil consumption. Told by dealership that engine replacement is needed.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Elantra
“Dim headlights and faulty high beam lights that do not work at all; while the sensor remains lit up on the dash board.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Elantra
“The wind noise is very bad at any speed and the suspension system is very bad on bumps.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Elantra
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 73 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 47,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 27,999 and 89,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Elantra, 2019-2021 Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine damage.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. In addition, Hyundai will deploy Piston Ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software. Owner notification letters were mailed…
Technical service bulletins
114 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2019 Hyundai Elantra. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2019 Elantra TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2019 Hyundai Elantra reliable?
The 2019 Hyundai Elantra drew 328 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 16/100, scored against the model's worst year (2013).
What are the most common 2019 Hyundai Elantra problems?
The top reported problems for the 2019 Hyundai Elantra are engine (132 complaints), electrical (103), and other (26).
At what mileage do 2019 Hyundai Elantra problems show up?
Owners most often report 2019 Hyundai Elantra problems around 47,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 27,999 and 89,000 miles.
Does the 2019 Hyundai Elantra have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2019 Hyundai Elantra. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.