Faults:

Not much has gone wrong, yet.

The steering column, including electric assist motor & gear-set, was replaced just before I got the car. I did some research and found this to be a common Elantra issue where the OEM supplier didn't add lube to the electric assist gear-set.

General Comments:

With so many of these Elantras on the road, I hope the lack of comments on this site is due to fairly good reliability???

And, I really hope Hyundai has fixed their piston slap issues & machining defects with the engine blocks by 2019, too?

My first experience with this model & year was a rental I had for about 600 in 2019. Needless to say I was fairly impressed. So, when we had to replace car #4 in the family fleet, I decided to give Hyundai a try this time around.

I looked for a clean, no-wreck, non-rental, one-owner, non-smoker car with lots of factory warranty left (tricky to do in this class of car). I also sought out the 2.0 MPI engine, steering clear of reported issues with the GDI and GDI turbos. I also wanted the 6spd torque converter automatic, last used in the Elantra in 2019.

For a 'small' car the '19 Elantra gives a fairly smooth and quiet ride. Not the most powerful, but adequate power. Comparing to our 2015 Corolla S (1.8 CVT) the Elantra is much more insulated from noise & vibrations. Brakes are much more linear and easier to modulate than the Corolla, too.

Driving sensibly, in the 45-60 MPH range, the computer regularly reports 40-41 MPG.

The car also has lots of tech for the price. HD radio, Android Auto/Apple CarPlay, blind spot & cross-traffic warning, lane keep assist, front collision avoidance, ABS, etc...

I'm not so put off by the torsion beam rear suspension, either... sure it's not a canyon carver, but it is a simple, economical car designed to get from A to B. BTW, this rear suspension has about 6 less bushings to wear out over time... a wise fiscal choice for anyone planning to keep the car a long time.

OE tires are Nexen N'Priz AH8. Quiet & sticky for an all-season tire, but not the best in evacuating water. They have about 15-20k miles left, unless the hydroplaning gets too much. So I may change them out sooner for something like some Cooper Evolution Tour or CS5... both of which I've been satisfied with on other cars.

In summary, I have about 4 years and 46k miles of factory warranty left to decide if this car stays in the family fleet. I'll be sure to update as the car is used more.