Model year record

2019 Hyundai Elantra

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 434 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V301000

Engine

Component: Engine
Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected: 158,493
Reported to NHTSA: 2021-04-28
Owners notified: 2021-08-24

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Engine	187	106,000 mi
Exterior lighting	69	30,000 mi
Electrical system	47	11,000 mi
Unknown or other	33	30,000 mi
Power train	14	116,421 mi
Steering	9	40,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights	7	52,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings	7	11,622 mi
Engine and engine cooling	6	147,000 mi
Seat belts	6	13,500 mi
Service brakes	5	6,000 mi
Wheels	4	30,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	3	27,999 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection	3	40,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: trunk lid: latch	3	147,000 mi
Structure: body	3	—
Vehicle speed control	3	—
Visibility/wiper	3	30,000 mi
Air bags	2	—
Electrical system: ignition: anti-theft: immobilizer/proximity: key/sender	2	—
Exterior lighting: headlights: bulbs	2	—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	2	—
Service brakes, hydraulic	2	147,000 mi
Suspension	2	—
Back over prevention: warnings	1	—
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	10,221 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: daytime running lights: bulbs	1	40,000 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights: switch	1	50,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline	1	20,000 mi
Lane departure: assist	1	—
Power train: automatic transmission	1	13,500 mi
Tires	1	—
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems	1	63,270 mi
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal	1	50,400 mi

The 2018 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2020 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.