Car got broken into, back window smashed. Ignition ripped out, someone tried stealing it, even though I got the recall fixed. try to steal vehicle with USB cord.
2019 Hyundai Elantra
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2019 Hyundai Elantra do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 182.
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 57 of 250 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine. Review the 132 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Exterior Lighting. Review the 65 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
What owners actually said
250 reportsProblemas con el motor, específicamente la lubricación. El vehículo fue reparado y aún continuó con los problemas de lubricación, incluyendo los llamados " sprocket" que se dañaron. He leído que Hyundai a retirado muchos vehículos por este mismo problema.
The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the high beam headlights failed to function as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with headlamp failures. The contact was informed that the headlamps needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not rep…
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The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the high beam headlights failed to function as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed with headlamp failures. The contact was informed that the headlamps needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed of Technical Service Bulletin: T5G, which was related to the failure. The contact was informed that the repair was completed for the previous owner. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the repair was not covered under the Technical Service Bulletin: T5G. The failure mileage was unknown.
The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with piston oil rings and engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be r…
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The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with piston oil rings and engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was informed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. In addition, the contact was informed about NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V301000 (Engine); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.
Short in the car headlight and rear high brake lights. Have replaced the lights and entire headlight but day time running lights and front headlight keep going out. The headlights also have a halo effect. Rear passenger tire also keeps deflating even when tire as been checked for holed and leaks.
The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment, prompting the contact to stop driving the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagn…
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The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment, prompting the contact to stop driving the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed failures with the timing chain and piston valves. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V301000 (Engine), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 106,000. The VIN was not available.
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tHE HIGH BEAMS DOESNT WORK. INSIDE THE CAR IT SHOWS THE BLUE LOGO LIKE IF THE LIGHTS ARE IN HIGHBEAMS BUT OUTSIDE IT DOESN;T CHANGE. THE LOW BEAMS ARE NOT EFFECTIVE AND I CAN HARDLY SEE AT NIGHT. I AM TAKING IT TO THE DEALER TO SEE IF IS NOT TOO EXPENSIVE TO FIX IT BUT MY CAR SHOULD BE PART OF THE RECALL FOR HIGH BEAMS. I DO NOT…
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tHE HIGH BEAMS DOESNT WORK. INSIDE THE CAR IT SHOWS THE BLUE LOGO LIKE IF THE LIGHTS ARE IN HIGHBEAMS BUT OUTSIDE IT DOESN;T CHANGE. THE LOW BEAMS ARE NOT EFFECTIVE AND I CAN HARDLY SEE AT NIGHT. I AM TAKING IT TO THE DEALER TO SEE IF IS NOT TOO EXPENSIVE TO FIX IT BUT MY CAR SHOULD BE PART OF THE RECALL FOR HIGH BEAMS. I DO NOT USE THE CAR OFTEN AND CAN;T USE IT AT NIGHT. I CAN NOT SEE ANYTHING AT NIGHT RESULTING IN THE INABILITY TO USE MY CAR AT NIGHT.
high beams don’t work . it’s a safety issue because i live in wi and drive on dark roads and there’s deer raccoons etc, running out in the roads everyday. it has been inspected by morries west bend honda and video recorded. it’s a internal issue with the high beam internal flap/mechanism that sopposed to move when high beam comm…
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high beams don’t work . it’s a safety issue because i live in wi and drive on dark roads and there’s deer raccoons etc, running out in the roads everyday. it has been inspected by morries west bend honda and video recorded. it’s a internal issue with the high beam internal flap/mechanism that sopposed to move when high beam commanded on .
The engine seized up completely and the car would not start. The car ran fine prior to this on the same day and there were no warning lights or warnings when a portable code reader was plugged in to assess the problem. It was towed to a mechanic who said it looked like excessive oil consumption as the oil was changed only 6 week…
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The engine seized up completely and the car would not start. The car ran fine prior to this on the same day and there were no warning lights or warnings when a portable code reader was plugged in to assess the problem. It was towed to a mechanic who said it looked like excessive oil consumption as the oil was changed only 6 weeks prior and the level was assessed to be perfect then. This is a safety risk due to the engine seizing without warning. If this were to happen while driving, it could cause a fire or cause the driver to be stranded on a busy road, causing accidents. The car is being looked at by a hyundai dealer currently.
Official recalls
121V301000 · Engine
Apr 28, 2021
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, oil may leak onto hot exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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