Is This A Lemon?

Year · Make · Model

2019 Hyundai Elantra

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

1
Open recalls
237
NHTSA complaints
0
Defect investigations
112
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

237 filed
12
Crashes
3
Fires
4
Injuries reported
1
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine
    120
  • Exterior Lighting
    55
  • Electrical System
    36
  • Unknown OR Other
    25
  • Power Train
    10
  • Steering
    9
  • Seat Belts
    6
  • Exterior LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
    6

Recalls

1 campaign
21V301000·ENGINE2021-04-28

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.

RiskA 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.

FixDealers 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.

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