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2019 Hyundai Elantra GT: True Cost, Problems & Verdict

195 NHTSA owner complaints · 0 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.

Reviewed by the MotorJury data desk · 2 sources · Last updated 2026-08-20
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Owner complaints: 195 filed with NHTSA

Complaints per year on the road: 27.86

Engine95Exterior Lighting54Electrical System29Unknown Or Other20Power Train9Steering9

What owners say

Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.

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 c…
The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Elantra. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V301000 (ENGINE); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact was stationed in Guam when the vehicle was purchased. The vehicle was manufactured in South Korea. The contact then moved to the USA, and the vehicle was taken to Colorado however, the vehicle was registered in Florida. Th…
Headlight housing mechanism for high beam and low beam lights do not allow headlights to stay on high beam. Will not pass Massachusetts motor vehicle safety inspection.

Recalls: 0 campaigns

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True cost of ownership

EPA combined 28 MPG · estimated annual fuel cost $2,200

Fuel (your region) $2,200
Maintenance band (your region) $0$339
Estimated running cost this year (age 7) $2,539

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02468101214$4,019vehicle age (years)
fuel/energy + maintenance band (annual, USD, estimate)

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FAQ

What is the most common problem with the 2019 Hyundai Elantra GT?

The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Engine (95 complaints in our indexed sample).

Is the 2019 Hyundai Elantra GT a good used car to buy?

Our data verdict is CAUTION with a reliability score of 55/100, computed from 195 NHTSA complaints and 0 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.

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Data sources

Complaints & recalls: NHTSA · Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov · Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements. Last updated: 2026-08-20.

55RELIABILITY / 100
CAUTION
  • 195 NHTSA complaints on record (27.9/yr of exposure)
  • 0 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems

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