- Safety
- 4
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 1
- on record
- MPG
- 35
- combined
Fatalities reported
Owner complaints to NHTSA include 1 report involving a death. Read the complaint record closely.
Vehicle Summary
2019 Hyundai Elantra
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 244
- Complaints citing a crash
- 12
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
1 Recall on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.
- 21V301000high
Engine issue
ENGINE
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.
Consumer complaints
244 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 244
- Total
- 12
- Crashes
- 3
- Fires
- 4
- Injuries
Most reported components
- ENGINE132
- LIGHTING46
- ELECTRICAL22
- OTHER18
- STEERING7
Serious Concerns
244 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves a death. 4 reports involve injuries. 12 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Sedan
- Drive type
- FWD
- Engine
- 2.5L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
Fuel economy
32
City
40
Hwy
35
Comb
- Annual cost
- $1,700
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
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Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
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.