FaultScore report

2019 Hyundai Elantra GT problems

Owners have filed 17 complaints about the 2019 Hyundai Elantra GT with NHTSA between 2019 and 2026. The largest single group is the engine & cooling. Across this model's run it ranks 3 of 4 worst.

B

27/100

CleanWorst

Measured against the other years of the Hyundai Elantra GT, never against another car.

How this is worked out

The numbers

17

Complaints

0

Crashes reported

0

Fires reported

0

Injuries reported

37,800 mi

Median mileage at failure

Half of reported failures happened before this

43%

Failed under 36,000 miles

Inside a typical bumper-to-bumper warranty

NHTSA overall crash rating

From the agency's own crash tests

2

Safety recalls

0 US, 2 Canadian

What kind of bad

The letter says how bad. This says what kind — whether this year drew an unusual number of complaints, unusually dangerous ones, or failures that arrived unusually early.

Complaint volume 25 vs 50 Severity 0 vs 50 Early failure 73 vs 50
The dashed ring is 50 — the national norm. Further out is worse.
Complaint volume — 25
Against the median year of the Hyundai Elantra GT. 50 means typical for this model; 100 means roughly double.
Severity — 0
0% of these complaints involved a crash, fire, injury or death, against a national rate of 9.7%.
Early failure — 73
43% of failures with a mileage on record happened under 36,000 miles, against a national rate of 29%.

How 2019 compares with every other Hyundai Elantra GT

Click any bar to open that year's report.

Complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Bar colour is the FaultScore grade: A B C D F ungraded

What breaks on a 2019 Hyundai Elantra GT

Every complaint is filed against a part. Follow any row for the complaints about that part alone.

Engine & Cooling 9 52.9%

Median failure at 93,000 miles

Other & Unspecified 1 5.9%

Median failure at 233 miles

Tires 1 5.9%

Median failure at 67,000 miles

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers 1 5.9%

Median failure at 67,000 miles

Fuel & Propulsion 1 5.9%
Lights 1 5.9%
Acceleration & Cruise Control 1 5.9%

Median failure at 233 miles

Brakes 1 5.9%

Median failure at 233 miles

Transmission & Drivetrain 1 5.9%

Median failure at 37,800 miles

When it fails

Odometer readings owners gave when they filed. About half of all complaints include one.

Under 1,000 miles 3 42.9%
25,000 – 49,999 miles 1 14.3%
50,000 – 74,999 miles 2 28.6%
75,000 – 99,999 miles 1 14.3%

NHTSA crash tests

The agency crash-tested this model year itself. These are its own photographs and star ratings.

Configuration Overall Front Side Rollover
2019 Hyundai Elantra Gt 5 HB FWD
10.7% risk

When owners complained

A spike years after the car went on sale usually means a part wearing out on schedule across the whole fleet — the kind of pattern no single owner can see from inside their own car.

Sep 2019 peak 3 Jun 2026

NHTSA investigations into the 2019 Hyundai Elantra GT

An investigation is the step before a recall: the agency has seen enough complaints to look into a pattern itself. An open one means it thinks something may be wrong and nothing has been fixed yet.

6 investigations are still open.

PE26006 Opened 29 Jul 2026 Still open SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Lower Lateral Link detachment

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 156 complaints alleging a suspension failure in model year (MY) 2018-2020 Model 3 and MY 2021-2023 Model Y vehicles. The suspension failure involves the detachment of the front lower lateral link, which potentially causes a loss of vehicle directional control. In most cases, there was no advance warning or indication that the suspension failure would occur.  Some cases cite noises occurring prior to failure, but note that the vehicle provides no visual warnings. Once the failure occurs, the vehicle may not be drivable, thus requiring a tow...

EA26002 Opened 18 Mar 2026 Still open ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS

FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is opening this Engineering Analysis to evaluate Tesla’s Full Self Driving Beta and Full Self Driving (Supervised) (collectively, FSD) degradation detection system. The focus of this investigation will be to assess the system’s ability, when encountering reduced roadway visibility conditions, to detect degradation and alert the driver with sufficient time to respond. ODI will evaluate the performance of FSD in degraded roadway conditions and the updates or modifications by Tesla to the degradation detection system, including the timing, purpose, and ca...

PE25012 Opened 7 Oct 2025 Still open ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS

Traffic safety violations while Full Self Driving ("FSD") is engaged

The Office of Defects Investigation (“ODI”) is opening this Preliminary Evaluation (PE) to assess the scope, frequency, and potential safety consequences of FSD executing driving maneuvers that constitute traffic safety violations. This investigation concerns versions of FSD that Tesla has labeled as "FSD (Supervised)" and "FSD (Beta)." Tesla characterizes FSD as an SAE Level 2 partial automation system requiring a fully attentive driver who is engaged in the driving task at all times. Level 2 partial automation systems are designed to support and assist the driver in performing certain aspects...

AQ25002 Opened 20 Aug 2025 Still open ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS

Compliance with Standing General Order 2021-01 Reporting Requirements

The Office of Defects Investigation (“ODI”) has identified numerous incident reports submitted by Tesla, Inc. (“Tesla”) in response to Standing General Order 2021-01 (the “SGO”), in which the reported crashes occurred several months or more before the dates of the reports. The majority of these reports involved crashes in which the Standing General Order in place at the time required a report to be submitted within one or five days of Tesla receiving notice of the crash. When the reports were submitted, Tesla submitted them in one of two ways. Many of the reports were submitted as part of a si...

RQ24009 Opened 25 Apr 2024 Still open ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:SOFTWARE

Recall 23V838 Remedy Effectiveness

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) is opening a Recall Query to assess the remedy adequacy of Recall 23V838. On December 12, 2023, Tesla filed a Defect Information Report (Recall 23V838) applicable to all Tesla models produced and equipped with any version of its Autopilot system, which Tesla described as an SAE Level 2 (L2) Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). Autopilot is the simultaneous engagement of Tesla’s Traffic-Aware Cruise Control (TACC) and Autosteer. In describing the safety defect, Tesla’s Defect Information Report (DIR) explained that “the prominence and scope of the...

DP23002 Opened 29 Jun 2023 Still open VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Sudden Unintended Acceleration

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a petition requesting that ODI reevaluate its decision to deny DP20-001 on the basis that intermittent high electrical current demands on the vehicles' 12VDC systems may have caused some or all of the incidents examined by ODI in DP20-001. The petitioner bases this information on a review of open-source research and the DP20-001 denial. The petition and related materials can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under the following ODI number: 11528471.

PE24033 Opened 6 Jan 2025 Closed 3 Apr 2026 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:AUTONOMOUS/SELF DRIVING

Actually Smart Summon sessions resulting in low-speed impacts.

On January 6, 2025, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation 24003 (PE24033) to investigate Actually Smart Summon (Summon) sessions resulting in crashes during active sessions. According to Tesla, Summon is a short-distance SAE Level 2 system, controlled by the user from a cell phone within a certain distance and intended for use in parking lots and on private property. ODI analyzed complaint data provided by Tesla as well as complaints submitted to ODI from consumers to identify Summon incidents resulting in crashes. ODI's analysis indicates that almost all Sum...

PE24031 Opened 17 Oct 2024 Closed 18 Mar 2026 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS

FSD Collisions in Reduced Roadway Visibility Conditions

On October 17, 2024, NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE24031) of Tesla’s Full Self Driving Beta and Full Self Driving (Supervised) (collectively, FSD) to assess: the ability of the FSD system to detect and respond appropriately to reduced roadway visibility conditions; whether any other FSD crashes had occurred under degraded roadway visibility conditions that are similar in nature to the four SGO-reported crashes identified in the opening document, and if so, the contributing circumstances for each of those crashes; and any updates or modificatio...

Recalls on the 2019 Hyundai Elantra GT

A complaint is one owner's allegation. A recall is the point at which the manufacturer or a regulator agreed the defect is real and dangerous enough to fix for free — however old the car is.

Canada — Transport Canada

Canada runs its own recall programme, and its campaigns do not always mirror the American ones.

Recall 2022244 178,064 units in Canada

Engine

Issue: Hyundai Auto Canada is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign that provides an update to the engine control module to detect potential problems before an engine fails. An engine failure would cause a sudden loss of power with an inability to restart. Note: This only affects certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0 L Nu GDI engine. For the Sonata model, only the Sonata Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) models are affected by this campaign. This is an expansion of R0180 (Transport Canada #2021-575). Any vehicle that received a software update under campaign R0180 does not require this update. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of an accident. An engine failure could also create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Hyundai will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the software for the engine control module. Note: Hyundai recommends that you should always follow the correct vehicle maintenance schedule, which is printed in the Owner's Manual. If you experience unusual engine noise, reduced power, or a check engine/oil warning light, Hyundai advises you to immediately visit a Hyundai dealership to have your vehicle diagnosed.

Recall 2021575 152,924 units in Canada

Engine

This recall was replaced by Transport Canada Recall No. 2022-244. Issue: Hyundai Auto Canada is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign that provides an update to the engine control module to detect potential problems before an engine fails. An engine failure would cause a sudden loss of power with an inability to restart. Note: This only affects certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0 L Nu GDI engine. For the Sonata model, only the Sonata Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) models are affected by this campaign. All vehicles previously included in TC # 2021-034 are now part of this new campaign. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of an accident. An engine failure could also create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Hyundai will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the software for the engine control module. Note: Hyundai recommends that you should always follow the correct vehicle maintenance schedule, which is printed in the Owner's Manual. If you experience unusual engine noise, reduced power, or a check engine/oil warning light, Hyundai advises you to immediately visit a Hyundai dealership to have your vehicle diagnosed.

Recalls cover specific build ranges, so check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or, in Canada, Transport Canada.

The most recent complaints

In the owners' own words, exactly as filed with NHTSA.

Temecula, CA

ENGINE

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. The oil level drops rapidly between oil changes and requires frequent topping off to prevent the engine from running low on oil. This condition creates a safety risk because the engine could suffer sudden damage, loss of power, or engine failure while driving if the oil level becomes too low. The problem has been ongoing and is reproducible. The oil consumption appears similar to issues reported in recalls and investigations involving Hyundai engines; however, when the VIN was checked, it was reported as not included in any recall. No external oil leaks have been identified. The component available for inspection is the engine and related lubrication system. Prior to discovering the excessive oil consumption, there were no warning lamps, messages, unusual noises, or other symptoms. The issue was first noticed when the oil level was found to be significantly low despite regular maintenance and no evidence of leaks. The cause is believed to be internal engine oil consumption. UNKNOWN whether the manufacturer has inspected the vehicle. Additional inspection and investigation are requested due to the similarity of this condition to known Hyundai engine oil consumption complaints.

NHTSA complaint #11741976 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wilmington, DE

ENGINE

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. There is a campaign with Hyundai (#203) that we found online related to faulty piston oil rings and out symptoms matched near perfectly although our car is not associated with any claims

NHTSA complaint #11690355 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Sevierville, TN

ENGINE

Y check engine light started flashing and I have a code reader and it come up p1326 wh I ch is knock sensor lost power and I checked into that and it said a lot of engines were affected by that and they had to replace thousands of engines for this and my vehicle was in the affected ones b6t I put the Vin in and it has no recalls can't even drive now

NHTSA complaint #11670426 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lebanon, IN

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

There are several things that go wrong with this car. One is the headlights. I’ve had to change them several times over the span of a year. It also burns an insane amount of oil. I have to change it every 2k-3k miles and even at that point it’s almost out, even with an extender put in it. I’ve been told by numerous mechanics that I should just get rid of the car and they only run into this issue with Hyundais, especially the Elantras. My car had begun to act weird the day I got my oil changed this last time. They looked at it and there was hardly any in there even though I was still under the 3k miles. I’ll have to get my oil changed at least once a month at this rate which will require so much money just to do.

NHTSA complaint #11641997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Lebanon, IN

ENGINE

There are several things that go wrong with this car. One is the headlights. I’ve had to change them several times over the span of a year. It also burns an insane amount of oil. I have to change it every 2k-3k miles and even at that point it’s almost out, even with an extender put in it. I’ve been told by numerous mechanics that I should just get rid of the car and they only run into this issue with Hyundais, especially the Elantras. My car had begun to act weird the day I got my oil changed this last time. They looked at it and there was hardly any in there even though I was still under the 3k miles. I’ll have to get my oil changed at least once a month at this rate which will require so much money just to do.

NHTSA complaint #11641997 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Philadelphia, PA

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Car shut off while at a traffic light and would not restart after several attempts at jumping the battery. It was later determined that the high-pressure fuel pump had failed.

NHTSA complaint #11611455 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Albuquerque, NM

ENGINE

While driving regular route during working hours the check engine light came on. Car was taken to a trusted mechanic who reported that the oil level was extremely low! He replaced filters and oil etc. The care then performed for less than a day when again the check engine light came on, flashing this time. Again took car to mechanic who found metal shards in the new filter, replaced same and added oil stabilizer. Again the car ran for only a few hours before it begin making knocking noises and lost power. Mechanic believes the engine has failed completely and will need to be replaced or that we will need to replace the car.....a problem as there is a considerable balance due on said car. Car was purchased used in September 1922

NHTSA complaint #11604585 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 67,000 miles Oklahoma City, OK

TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated that after receiving the vehicle and following service updates with the dealer, he became aware that the tire pressure monitoring system was not functioning properly and was indicating incorrect tire pressure readings. The contact also stated that the rear windshield wiper had become inoperable, potentially affecting rearview visibility. The low tire pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who determined that the failures were not related to the service performed. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Service Campaign 993. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 67,000.

NHTSA complaint #11558961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 67,000 miles Oklahoma City, OK

VISIBILITY/WIPER

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated that after receiving the vehicle and following service updates with the dealer, he became aware that the tire pressure monitoring system was not functioning properly and was indicating incorrect tire pressure readings. The contact also stated that the rear windshield wiper had become inoperable, potentially affecting rearview visibility. The low tire pressure warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, who determined that the failures were not related to the service performed. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to Service Campaign 993. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 67,000.

NHTSA complaint #11558961 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Thibodaux, LA

ENGINE

At 87000 miles engine started knocking and stalling. Took it to the dealership and rod bearings went out and needs an entirely brand new engine over $6000. As I am the second owner. I wasn't notified. Hyundai refuses to fix the car due to the fact the i did not get the recall

NHTSA complaint #11541764 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 93,000 miles Kansas City, MO

ENGINE

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated that on two sperate occasions while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact stated that on one occasion while driving she heard a ticking and knocking sound under the hood of the vehicle before the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light illuminated; however, after five minutes, the contact was able to restart the vehicle and the check engine warning light turned off. The contact then stated that on a separate occasion while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The check engine warning light illuminated and remained on. The vehicle was unable to restart. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle had not yet been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the Manufacturer Campaign Number: 966 was applied to the vehicle with the first owner of the vehicle. The contact was then informed that her call was escalated and she would receive a call back. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

NHTSA complaint #11515543 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Erie, MI

ENGINE

i was driving on i 80 when the check engine light came on then right after it came on all i seen was white smoke coming out of the back of the car and i lost all power as i was pulling over to the breakdown lane i was almost hit by a semi there was a pool of oil in the front of my car i had it towed to the dealer and was told that the conning rod was broken and that i needed a new motor i said there was a recall on this motor and they said not on my model and that my car was out of warranty and it had 126000 miles on it so i would have to pay out of pocket $6800.00 for a new motor i have had this car for 13 months and still owe 15000 on it

NHTSA complaint #11435326 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Erie, MI

ENGINE

i was driving down the toll road I 80 in ohio as i do every day and suddenly the check engine light came on and as soon as it came on i seen nothing but white smoke in my rear veiw mirror i lost all power and the engine shut down as i costed to the side of the road i was almost hit but other vehicles the was behind me when i got out of the car there was a massive pool of oil on the ground i contacted the dealer in perrysburg oh and i was told that there was a recall on the 2.0 motors but not for my model so now i have a $14,000 loan for this car that i cant drive due to this problem i have pictures on my phone but can get them to upload

NHTSA complaint #11429812 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 37,800 miles Buffalo, NY

POWER TRAIN

2019 UNDER 40K MILES HAD A BAD STARTER. WOULD WORK OCCASIONALLY, HAD TO HAVE IT REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #11406542 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 233 miles Somers Point, NJ

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

THE CAR HAS A SAFETY DEFECT WHERE IN BETWEEN THE BREAK PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATION PEDAL ABOVE THE TOP PART OF THE PEDALS IS A BOWED THIN PIECE OF METAL SEPARATING THE PEDALS. WHILE WEARING CERTAIN SHOES OR HAVING TO BREAK IN A FAST MANOR THIS RESTRICT FOOT MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE BREAK AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND CAN CAUSE YOUR SHOE TO BECOME WEDGED IN BETWEEN ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS DESIGN RESTRICTS MOVEMENT OF THE DRIVERS RIGHT FOOT TO GET ACCESS TO THE BREAK. THIS ISSUE OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, AND CAN HAPPEN ON ANY STREET WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #11257285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 233 miles Somers Point, NJ

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

THE CAR HAS A SAFETY DEFECT WHERE IN BETWEEN THE BREAK PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATION PEDAL ABOVE THE TOP PART OF THE PEDALS IS A BOWED THIN PIECE OF METAL SEPARATING THE PEDALS. WHILE WEARING CERTAIN SHOES OR HAVING TO BREAK IN A FAST MANOR THIS RESTRICT FOOT MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE BREAK AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND CAN CAUSE YOUR SHOE TO BECOME WEDGED IN BETWEEN ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS DESIGN RESTRICTS MOVEMENT OF THE DRIVERS RIGHT FOOT TO GET ACCESS TO THE BREAK. THIS ISSUE OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, AND CAN HAPPEN ON ANY STREET WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #11257285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 233 miles Somers Point, NJ

SERVICE BRAKES

THE CAR HAS A SAFETY DEFECT WHERE IN BETWEEN THE BREAK PEDAL AND THE ACCELERATION PEDAL ABOVE THE TOP PART OF THE PEDALS IS A BOWED THIN PIECE OF METAL SEPARATING THE PEDALS. WHILE WEARING CERTAIN SHOES OR HAVING TO BREAK IN A FAST MANOR THIS RESTRICT FOOT MOVEMENT BETWEEN THE BREAK AND THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND CAN CAUSE YOUR SHOE TO BECOME WEDGED IN BETWEEN ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS DESIGN RESTRICTS MOVEMENT OF THE DRIVERS RIGHT FOOT TO GET ACCESS TO THE BREAK. THIS ISSUE OCCURS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION, AND CAN HAPPEN ON ANY STREET WHILE DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #11257285 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.