2019 Hyundai Elantra Exterior Lighting Problems
Owners have filed 65 complaints with NHTSA about exterior lighting problems on the 2019 Hyundai Elantra, 26% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 40,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “high beams” (43% of reports).
- 65exterior lighting complaints
- 40,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 45%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- High beams: mentioned in 28 of 65 complaints (43%)
- Beam headlights: mentioned in 10 of 65 complaints (15%)
- Don work: mentioned in 6 of 65 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems happen?
Based on 15 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 65 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 an injury.
Hyundai Elantra exterior lighting complaints by model year
| Model year | Exterior Lighting complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Elantra | 3 | 6% | 21,000 |
| 2023 Elantra | 2 | 2% | 500 |
| 2022 Elantra | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Elantra | 5 | 4% | — |
| 2020 Elantra | 28 | 11% | 19,791 |
| 2019 Elantra | 65 | 26% | 40,000 |
| 2018 Elantra | 16 | 6% | 886 |
| 2017 Elantra | 23 | 3% | 35,500 |
| 2016 Elantra | 9 | 3% | 33,000 |
| 2015 Elantra | 5 | 2% | 38,000 |
| 2014 Elantra | 10 | 3% | 81,076 |
| 2013 Elantra | 72 | 5% | 63,500 |
| 2012 Elantra | 17 | 3% | 61,499 |
| 2011 Elantra | 10 | 2% | 109,000 |
| 2010 Elantra | 5 | 1% | 74,000 |
| 2009 Elantra | 3 | 1% | 135,535 |
| 2008 Elantra | 24 | 8% | 65,000 |
| 2007 Elantra | 23 | 9% | 80,265 |
| 2006 Elantra | 38 | 25% | 86,000 |
| 2005 Elantra | 6 | 4% | 110,391 |
| 2004 Elantra | 2 | 1% | 23,000 |
| 2003 Elantra | 13 | 6% | 48,480 |
| 2002 Elantra | 18 | 5% | 66,963 |
| 2001 Elantra | 11 | 3% | 40,000 |
| 2000 Elantra | 3 | 2% | 60,000 |
| 1999 Elantra | 4 | 3% | 78,250 |
| 1997 Elantra | 3 | 3% | — |
| 1996 Elantra | 2 | 2% | — |
| 1995 Elantra | 1 | 1% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists exterior lighting for the 2019 Hyundai Elantra. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
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Highbeam shutters stop working. When engaged the solenoid engages, the shutter attempts to activate (wobbles) but never does. The indicator inside also lights up despite the shuttee never opening.
During my state inspection it was noted that my high beams were not properly functioning. The garage tested my bulb and said it appeared to be a malfunction of the flap assembly in the headlamps. We checked online for information on how to proceed and noted a recall campaign T5G that was aimed at…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2019 Hyundai Elantras have exterior lighting problems?
No. NHTSA has 65 owner complaints about exterior lighting for the 2019 Hyundai Elantra (26% of the 251 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Hyundai Elantra exterior lighting?
No recall currently lists exterior lighting for this vehicle.
At what mileage do exterior lighting problems start?
The median reported mileage is 40,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about exterior lighting problems on the 2019 Hyundai Elantra?
The most frequent phrase is “high beams”, in 28 of 65 complaints, followed by “beam headlights” (10).
Other 2019 Hyundai Elantra problems
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