2019 Hyundai Elantra engine problems
128 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2019 Hyundai Elantra — 52% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“About two months ago, I had to replace the camshaft on my vehicle. Then about 3 weeks ago while driving down the road I began to hear a grinding slap near the front right of the vehicle. Then the power died and the vehicle limped into a parking lot. After stopping for about 30 minutes, I was able…”
filed Jul 29, 2026
“The engine failed for my 2019 Hyundai Elantra. We bought it at Atlantic Hyundai dealership. They used a passing recall inspection to clear a defective engine, misdiagnosed the ensuing failure as an oil pan leak, and abandoned me with a vehicle that stalled dangerously in traffic. We brought car to…”
filed Jul 23, 2026
“The car was driving on the highway and out of nowhere the car just stopped in the middle of the highway. I brought it to my mechanic who said the car was rapidly consuming oil and my cars engine was seizing. and he safely brought me and the car to Atlantic Hyundai where I had bought the car to have them diagnose and…”
filed Jul 18, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine…Campaign 21V301000 · Apr 28, 2021
Engine problems in other Elantra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 3 | 14% |
| 2024 Elantra | 8 | 15% |
| 2023 Elantra | 16 | 18% |
| 2022 Elantra | 10 | 10% |
| 2021 Elantra | 13 | 10% |
| 2020 Elantra | 101 | 42% |
| 2018 Elantra | 139 | 50% |
| 2017 Elantra | 286 | 38% |
| 2016 Elantra | 109 | 38% |
| 2015 Elantra | 90 | 35% |
| 2014 Elantra | 162 | 43% |
| 2013 Elantra | 233 | 18% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 Hyundai Elantra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.