1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2019 Hyundai Elantra. Owners have filed 265 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Hyundai dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2019 Hyundai Elantra. Check your Elantra by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
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Owners filed 265 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Hyundai Elantra, reporting 12 crashes, 3 fires, 4 injuries, 1 deaths. Hyundai has issued at least 115 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
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Owners have filed 265 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Hyundai Elantra. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“The oil consumption appears similar to issues reported in recalls and investigations involving Hyundai engines; Hyundai and Kia Engine Litigation II. However, when the VIN was checked, it was reported as not included in any recall. No external oil leaks have been identified.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11767363
“A safety recall performed by Hyundai automotive company was completed on 10.4.2022 to remedy a known security flaw in Kia/Hyunai vehicles made between 2011 and 2022. This recall was performed successfully by a certified Hyundai dealer. Since this, the vehicle has been stolen not once, but twice.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11698415
“The vehicle is experiencing excessive engine oil consumption. The engine burns approximately one quart of oil per week during normal driving conditions. There are no visible oil leaks, and no warning lights, check engine light, or other dashboard messages have appeared.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11741976
“The component that failed was the pistons in my engine on my 2019 Hyundai Elantra Se which I see is on recall. I understand that my VIN may have been missed or looked over during the recalling systems decision making. I was on my way to work when my engine just shut off in the middle of traffic!”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11683822
“Bought the car used last year. The check engine light recently came on and started blinking. And stalled. The car was low in oil but there were no leaks. The engine was knocking. Had a diagnostic done and they said the engine had a death code and needed to be replaced.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11690355
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2019 Hyundai Elantra is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Hyundai dealer.