Sixth generation (AD)
2019 Hyundai Elantra
The most reported problem on the 2019 Hyundai Elantra is stalling, with 66 complaints, usually around 76,000 miles.
- 251owner complaints
- 1recalls
- 12involved a crash
- 60,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 26, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
What is your Elantra doing?
Each one opens a sheet built from the owner reports of that problem on the 2019 model year.
Is the 2019 Hyundai Elantra reliable?
The 2019 Hyundai Elantra has 251 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, close to the median of 203 for 2019 sedans on this site. Of the 12 Elantra model years since 2014, it has the 7th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2018 and 2020
- The 2019 sits level with the years around it, at 31 complaints for each year on the road next to 31 for the 2018 and 36 for the 2020.
- Top problem
- Two problems run close. Stalling has 66 complaints and engine failure has 57, out of 251 in all. A quarter of the 27 owners who gave a mileage for stalling saw it by about 37,000 miles, and half by about 76,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 15 of the 251 complaints (6%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, about the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 12 reports mention a crash, 3 mention a fire and 4 people were hurt. The reports record 1 death.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- Stalling and engine failure share a recall on the same system (21V-301). Headlights has none. A recall on the same system doesn't always cover the failure owners describe, so compare its summary with the complaints.
- When owners filed
- Complaints are still climbing. 2025 brought 44, the most of any year so far. So far in 2026, 36 more have come in.
When each problem shows up
Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: engine stalls or loses power while driving, 66 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
251 complaints is about the median for a 2019 model on this site and 1.2 times the median 2019 sedan. Among the 9 Elantra model years here it ranks 7th for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.
Service bulletins for the 2019 Hyundai Elantra
Hyundai filed 115 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2019 Hyundai Elantra. 16 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Engine stalls or loses power while driving 1 bulletin · 66 complaints
If you are servicing a vehicle with a transmission slipping concern, follow the Service Procedure shown below and perform a stall test. This TSB provides a procedure to test each clutch in the transmission.
Headlights too dim or fail 3 bulletins · 54 complaints
Certain 2019-2020MY Santa Fe and 2018-2020MY Elantra equipped with front camera/multi-function camera may exhibit a series of Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS), Front Collision Avoidance Assist (FCA), High Beam Assist (HBA), Smart Cruise Control (SCC), and ...
Some 2019 & 2020 Elantra (ADa) vehicles equipped with halogen headlights may experience intermittent operation of the high beam. This bulletin provides the service procedure to replace the left and right headlamp assemblies and perform aiming adjustments.
1 more on this problem
Some 2019 Elantra (AD/ADa) vehicles equipped with halogen headlights may experience intermittent operation of the high beam. This bulletin provides the service procedure to replace the left and right headlamp assemblies and perform aiming adjustments.
Check engine light or misfire 8 bulletins · 34 complaints
Hyundai has become aware that your Hyundai Elantra equipped with a 2.0 ATK engine may have been incorrectly updated with Cylinder Noise Detection System (CNDS) software intended only for Korean-built Elantra vehicles and may not meet specifications.
Certain Elantra (ADA) vehicles may have been incorrectly updated with Cylinder Noise Detection System (CNDS) software that can set DTC P132700; this software was intended only for Korean-built Elantra (AD) vehicles.
6 more on this problem
This bulletin provides a procedure for replacing the thermostat on certain 2019 Elantra vehicles. The thermostat may not function properly and may result in Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0128 or P2181.
This bulletin provides information related to an ECM (Engine Control Module) software update for DTC P0128: Coolant Thermostat (Coolant Temp below Thermostat Regulating Temperature) logic revision. There are no drivability symptoms associated with DTC P0128.
If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a âCheck Engineâ light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related solenoid and oil pressure harness.
Hyundai is conducting a Service Campaign related to an Electronic Control Module (ECM) software update to include cylinder imbalance learning logic optimization for Malfunction Indicator Light illumination.
This bulletin provides information related to the Engine Control Module (ECM) software update for 2018 - 2019MY Elantra (AD/ADA) vehicles equipped with 2.0L engine.
If you are servicing a vehicle with the DTC or symptoms listed below, refer to the Service Procedure to diagnose the condition.
Engine knocking or ticking 2 bulletins · 22 complaints
Hyundai is conducting a service campaign 974 to enhance the knock sensor logic with the Cylinder Noise Diagnostic System (CNDS) software update.
Hyundai is conducting a service campaign to enhance the knock sensor logic with the Cylinder Noise Diagnostic System (CNDS) software update.
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 1 bulletin · 6 complaints
If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a (Check Engine Light on) and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the input/output speed sensor and oil pressure harness.
Wheel bearing, tires or wheels 1 bulletin · 6 complaints
This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the âTire Balance Data Sheetâ must be fully completed including imbalance and Road Force Variation (RFV) ...
Complaints filed by year
44 complaints came in 2023. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.
Recalls that include the 2019 Hyundai Elantra
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: 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 August 24, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
The recall on the 2019 Hyundai Elantra, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2019 Hyundai Elantra?
Stalling, with 66 of the 251 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 76,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2019 Hyundai Elantra problems start?
Of the 84 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 31,000 miles and half by about 60,000.
Is the 2019 Hyundai Elantra better or worse than the 2018 and 2020?
Counted per year on the road, the 2019 has about as many complaints as both the 2018 and the 2020: 31 a year against 31 and 36.
How many 2019 Hyundai Elantra complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
15 of them (6%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for stalling on the 2019 Hyundai Elantra?
Yes, NHTSA lists a recall on the same system: 21V-301. Its summary says which failure it covers, and that isn't always the one owners describe.