Headlights too dim or fail

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the headlight assembly (37 reports) and the bulb (11 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the exterior lighting covers the 2019 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

What owners paid

6 of the 54 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,000 to $5,333.

When it happens

The middle half of failures fell between 40,000 and 60,000 miles, from the 14 reports that gave a mileage.

What owners wrote

“The high beam does not work even after bulb replacement on the 2019 Elantra(the low beams work just fine). A sound of an actuator trying to work is heard coming from the engine with a slight flicker of light but no successful high beam is shown after engaging the high beam actuator on the wheel. This is detrimental to the safety of drivers at night which could lead to a crash, injury, or fatality.”

Filed Jul 29, 2023

“The high beam headlights don’t function properly. The low beam is all that works on both headlights. Something to do with the way the shield is not moving up to allow the high beams to function. On line looks like this is a common problem”

Filed Mar 27, 2023

“High beams are not working on both headlight assemblies. Car uses a bulb with 1 filament and actuator to simulate a high beam and both headlight assembly actuators failed on a car with 51k miles. Hyundai has a TSB for this issue, so they are aware of this issue and this needs to be a recall, not just a TSB as this is a major safety issue.”

Filed Feb 4, 2023 · 51,000 miles

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

Filed Nov 25, 2022

Other problems on this car

• Engine stalls or loses power while driving 64 reports
• Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 55 reports
• Check engine light or misfire 34 reports