2019 Hyundai Elantra Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 65about this part
- Share
- 26%of 252 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 40,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 65 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2019 Hyundai Elantra, 26% of the 252 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 40,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driver's side headlight will not change from high beam to low beam. Oncoming traffic flash there high beams at me to warn me that my high beam is on making night travel impossible. I also can't drive through a city or I will get a citation for high beams on in city limits. The next issue I've noticed is the passenger side rear tire wears unusually fast.”
NHTSA complaint #11415709, filed 2021-05, 47,000 miles“Since I bought the car I noticed a lack of considerable light output coming from the front headlights. Turning on the brights is just worst as it lowers the line of sight instead of increasing it. The overall lights are dim. Changing the bulbs does nothing. This is especially dangerous at night as you can't see very well.”
NHTSA complaint #11394919, filed 2021-02, 35,000 miles“My brake light and turn signal lights have went out roughly 5 times in the last month and I just purchased the vehicle a month ago. Mostly occurs while driving and randomly goes out. The entire casing was replaced and the issue is still occurring.”
NHTSA complaint #11233403, filed 2019-07, 30,000 miles“Bought new, no accidents. Just noticed a couple weeks ago that the high beams don't work. I can see them 'nudge' a little when I try to engage them, but nothing else happens.”
NHTSA complaint #11408172, filed 2021-04, 38,000 miles“On october 28, 2020 I took my vehicle to joe holland chevrolet in charleston, west virginia because my high beam headlights would not work. The technician told me that it was a faulty head light assembly and that I was at least the third person that day with this issue. The headlight assembly is on back order. Since the time change it is now dark by 5:00 pm and I don't get off work until 5:30 pm. I have had two deer strikes since november 1, 2020 to november 17, 2020, because I have no high beams my visual distance is greatly reduced. These two deer strikes have cost an estimated $8,000.00.”
NHTSA complaint #11375130, filed 2020-11, 51,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11025476Nov 6, 2025This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp…
- 10247601Dec 14, 2023This bulletin describes the procedure to repair a head lamp that has an inoperable high beam function.
- 10188245Feb 11, 2021This bulletin describes the procedure to repair a headlamp that has an inoperable high beam function.
- 10178175Jul 14, 2020This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to moisture accumulation in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. The…
- 10174793Apr 7, 2020Certain 2019-2020MY Santa Fe and 2018-2020MY Elantra equipped with front camera/multi-function camera may exhibit a series of Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS), Front Collision…
- 10173547Mar 23, 2020Some 2019 & 2020 Elantra (ADa) vehicles equipped with halogen headlights may experience intermittent operation of the high beam. This bulletin provides the service procedure to…
- 10173533Mar 5, 2020Hyundai is conducting a Service Campaign related to the replacement and aiming adjustment of halogen headlights on certain 2019 Elantra (AD/ADa) vehicles.
- 10173531Mar 5, 2020Some 2019 Elantra (AD/ADa) vehicles equipped with halogen headlights may experience intermittent operation of the high beam. This bulletin provides the service procedure to…
- 10152852Dec 4, 2018Hyundai Motor America is conducting a Service Campaign to replace the headlights and perform aiming adjustments on certain 2019 Elantra vehicles equipped with halogen headlights…
- 10152851Dec 4, 2018Some 2019 Elantra (AD/ADa) vehicles equipped with halogen headlights may experience intermittent operation of the high beam. This bulletin provides the service procedure to…
Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 5% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 5 | 4% |
| 2020 | 28 | 11% |
| 2019 | 65 | 26% |
| 2018 | 16 | 6% |
| 2017 | 23 | 3% |
| 2016 | 9 | 3% |
| 2015 | 5 | 2% |
| 2014 | 10 | 3% |
| 2013 | 72 | 5% |
| 2012 | 17 | 3% |
| 2011 | 10 | 2% |
| 2010 | 5 | 1% |
| 2009 | 3 | 1% |
| 2008 | 24 | 8% |
| 2007 | 23 | 9% |
| 2006 | 38 | 25% |
| 2005 | 6 | 4% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 13 | 6% |
| 2002 | 18 | 5% |
| 2001 | 11 | 3% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
| 1999 | 4 | 3% |
| 1997 | 3 | 3% |
| 1996 | 2 | 2% |
| 1995 | 1 | 1% |
| 1994 | 3 | 4% |
| 1993 | 1 | 4% |
| 1992 | 2 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2019 Hyundai Elantra
134 complaintsElectrical system
37 complaintsOther or unknown
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsEngine cooling
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsLane departure
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Hyundai Elantra
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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