2019 Hyundai Elantra Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 243 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2019 Hyundai Elantra overview page.
What owners report
“My car has randomly shut off 2 times in the last 48-72 hours. The first time in happened was a stop light, while idling the…”NHTSA complaint 11546777 — filed 09/27/2023
“I was driving on the freeway & the engine just cut off. I lost complete power but luckily, I was able to get to the…”NHTSA complaint 11526255 — filed 06/09/2023
“Car stalls constantly with out warning. Sometimes will start up again and sometimes it wont. Completely stuck where its at right now and i was…”NHTSA complaint 11517155 — filed 04/14/2023
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2019 Hyundai Elantra have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2019 Hyundai Elantra: 36 of 243 complaints on file (14.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2019 Hyundai Elantra have in total?
243 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 4 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.