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2019 Hyundai Accent Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 21 engine complaints for the 2019 Hyundai Accent, 68% of all complaints filed for this model year. The median mileage at failure was 66,000 miles, and there is one reported fire and one injury, with no related recalls on file.

Engine complaints
21
68% of 31
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
66,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Owners report sudden connecting rod failure with loud knocking noises and complete loss of engine power while driving.
  • Several complaints describe excessive oil consumption that dealers found within specification, with no warning light alerting the driver before failure.
  • Some owners report the oil warning light blinking intermittently while driving at various speeds, later linked to internal oil consumption.
  • Multiple complaints describe the engine stalling or losing power suddenly at highway or low speeds, sometimes with the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle failing to restart.
  • One complaint describes low compression across multiple cylinders and sludge build-up leading to full engine failure.
  • One complaint describes smoke and fire originating from the engine area while driving on the highway.

When 2019 Hyundai Accent engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 12, 2021, latest Sep 18, 2026.

2019 Hyundai Accent engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Jul 2021Mar 2023Nov 2023May 2024Feb 2025Dec 2025Sep 2026
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2021 to Sep 2026; peak Aug 2023 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2019 Hyundai Accent

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Accent model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20055 (10%)
  2. 20061 (2%)
  3. 20079 (10%)
  4. 200811 (11%)
  5. 200912 (12%)
  6. 201013 (15%)
  7. 201114 (37%)
  8. 201253 (35%)
  9. 201341 (29%)
  10. 201419 (24%)
  11. 201521 (30%)
  12. 201638 (38%)
  13. 201727 (40%)
  14. 20188 (42%)
  15. 201921 (68%)
  16. 20205 (42%)
  17. 20214 (25%)
  18. 20224 (25%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are engine problems in the 2019 Hyundai Accent?
NHTSA lists 21 engine complaints for the 2019 Accent, which is 68% of the 31 total complaints filed for this model year, the highest share of any Accent model year in this data.
Is there a recall for the 2019 Hyundai Accent engine?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for the 2019 Accent engine complaints.
At what mileage do 2019 Accent engines typically fail?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 66,000 miles.
Have there been any fires or injuries linked to engine problems?
NHTSA data shows one fire and one injury among the 21 engine complaints for the 2019 Accent, with no crashes reported.
What kinds of engine failures do owners describe?
Owners describe connecting rod failure, excessive oil consumption, sudden stalling, low compression across cylinders, and one instance of engine-area fire.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.