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2019 Hyundai Elantra: recalls and problems

1 recall and 254 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.

1recalls
254complaints
12crashes reported
3fires reported
4injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Engine136 · 54%
  • Exterior Lighting65 · 26%
  • Electrical System37 · 15%
  • Unknown Or Other25 · 10%
  • Power Train11 · 4%
  • Steering9 · 4%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance7 · 3%
  • Seat Belts6 · 2%
  • Service Brakes5 · 2%
  • Engine And Engine Cooling4 · 2%

What owners report

Engine

I am reporting that there is not a recall but a factor warranty from the manufacture. stating that the o ring in the 2019 hyundai elantra was not properly tempered. which will cause the car to stall, rod bearing to break, and cause the car to set on fire. my report is that my 2019 hyundai elantra with 139,000 miles has did exactly that. o ring was bad and the rod bearing broke. when calling hyundai to report it they

Engine

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 driver noticed an abnormal burning odor coming from the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the residence

Engine

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 they have refused to either honor their own recall campaign or do a goodwill service to replace the

Engine

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

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2019 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering ELANTRA GT, ELANTRA. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.