2019 Hyundai Sonata: headlights failing or too dim

Filed Apr 29, 2024 · Engine, Lights · 125,681 miles · TX · crash

The vehicle consumes a gallon of oil weekly. The spark plugs are having to be replaced every three months. The Low beams have been replaced and are working but the headlights are completely out and flashes on the dash board. I have Hi beam’s only. There is an electrical issue with the vehicle and is very dangerous to drive with the oil leaks that are continuously happening.

Filed Feb 9, 2024 · Lights · 23,000 miles · ND

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at night, the low-beam headlights were dim. There was no warning light illuminated. Due to the inadequate illumination, the contact was forced to use the high beam headlights while driving at night. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer and the contact was informed that the halogen headlight bulbs needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 23,000.

Filed Jun 10, 2023 · Lights · TX

There was no specific "incidence" to report. This is an on-going issue for a long time. Low beam headlights do not illuminate the road sufficiently for safe driving. Have had it to the dealer to insure the lights are adjusted to spec, but it was no better. Asked that they raise the beams; while a little better isibility, oncoming traffic was blinded and flashing me to lower the beams. Had the lights adjusted back to spec. I am now afraid to drive it at night in unlit areas - you just cannot see the road and easily outrun the reach of these poor lights.

Filed Sep 19, 2022 · Lights · 26,200 miles · NY

The contact owns a 2019 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated that while driving at night at various speeds with the low beam headlights activated, there was a shadow reflecting on the roadway. The driver’s side headlight illumination was distorted. Additionally, it was difficult to keep the vehicle on the highway. There were no warning lights illuminated. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 26,200.

Filed Aug 11, 2021 · Lights · FL

Just purchased this vehicle yesterday 8/10/2021. Drove it home at night. there were significant blindspots, and a shadow in the headlight beam. Headlights only illuminated the bottom half of the of the beam hemispheres. This engineering defect is a danger to the driver and passengers in the vehicle, as well as pedestrians and other vehicles. Have reported the issue to dealers sales manager. Will return to the dealership tomorrow in search of a resolution

Filed Mar 16, 2021 · Lights · NC

I purchased this car october 2019. I noticed the LED headlights were a bit dimmer and not as bright as they were with my previous car, which was a 2017 nissan altima with LED headlights. There is a prominent dark half moon shaped spot in the spread of the light on the driver side. Also, I noticed as time went on the headlights appeared to be shining closer to the ground and barely illuminating road signs compared to other vehicles on the road. One night I was driving in my neighborhood and almost hit someone walking because the headlight didn't shine on the person until I was rather close and the light finally reached the reflector part of the persons sneaker; I ended up having hit the breaks and swerve. This is definitely much more noticeable sitting at a red light while cars pass in front of you. You can see other cars lights shine onto the doors of cars crossing the intersection. Mine barely gets the door and seems to shine under a car, same when I am behind someone the lights shine virtually below the bumper compared to others than can shine almost directly to the plate. Also another issue I noticed is the headlights do not illuminate the house numbers on mailbox tubes, compared to my other vehicle illuminated these along with the street signs no problem. The dealership said my lights were angled low and raised them. This has shown a slight improvement. There is something definitely wrong with these headlights as other have said on here. Please have hyundai recall this model before a terrible injury happens up to and including death to the driver and those with them and around them on the roads. Not addressing this seriously could lead to a lawsuit that will cost them a lot more money compared to finding a solution to the problem. Please have hyundai look into this further and compare the lights to other cars in it's class.

Filed Sep 28, 2020 · Lights · 20 miles · IL

The LED dynamic bending headlamps project 2 black voids onto the roadway or stationary objects in front of the vehicle. These voids do not illuminate the area on the pavement and are a driving distraction. The voids can be observed consistently during use of the low beams whether the vehicle is in motion or stationary. These dark voids only appear with low beam use and do not appear while using the high beams. At the time I purchased the vehicle, oct 21, 2019, the sales rep informed me this flaw could be fixed by a mere headlamp adjustment and after 3 headlamp adjustments by the dealer (ongoing into february 2020 and having hyundai directly tell me to work out issue with dealer) because it could not be fixed and there was no way of changing the headlamp assembly, the dealership found a technical bulletin from hyundai about this issue dated december 2018 describing these voids as an anti glare mechanism and to not perform any headlamp adjustments.

Filed Aug 3, 2020 · Lights · 15 miles · NJ

While driving at night there are 2 round blackout spots in the beam from the headlights.this is a dangerous situation as while driving it looks as though something is in the roadway. Very dangerous situation. Hyundai dealer said they have heard of the complaints but can do nothing.

Filed Jul 27, 2020 · Lights · 6,220 miles · NJ

On 7/15/2020, I purchase a 2019 hyundai sonata limited with 6,182 miles. On 7/25/20, I was out after dark and used my headlights for the first time. I noticed a dark line in my visual field and 2 half circles protruding from below the dark line while driving with my low beams on. I had limited visibility in front of me and was trying to look under the line to see better. I was also extremely distracted by the 2 notches, with the driver side notch being more prominent, as they move as you drive. This was not an issue once the high beams were on. This is my 3rd sonata and I have not encountered this previously in my other 2 sonatas. I took it out again last night and drove around my neighborhood to see if the notches and line were still there and they were. I also noticed that when I turned the corner there is a blind spot created by the notices and low visual line which prohibited me from seeing a man walking his dog. This could have been potentially fatal. Hyundai sonata definitely has a design flaw and it's a huge safety hazard. I cannot help but wonder if this is the reason the car was already traded in. I cannot believe that it has not been addressed and remedied yet. Driving at night is more dangerous to begin with. It is alarming that hyundai has been allowed to continue to manufacture a car with such a huge issue for a part as vital as headlights and no one has forced them to address it. I have no doubt there have been and will continue to be accidents as a result of this defective design. Distraction and reduced visibility is not something that a driver will get used to nor should they have to. The federal safety agency please make hyundai address this problem!

Filed Mar 12, 2020 · Lights, Visibility · 4,900 miles · SC

The headlights on this new care have spots without any lighting. There are have circles without light and on distinct black line. Mostly with low beam. There are very dangerous blind spots. It is now at the dealership for the 2nd time trying to repair but the service man stated he did not think there was a fix for this problem.

Filed Mar 5, 2020 · Lights · 9,100 miles · FL

Headlights on low beam make dark shadows on road. Makes it appear something is moving onto the road from side; swerved to avoid, almost causing accident. Blocks visibility of actual lane of travel; couldn't see pedestrian in crosswalk when turning corner. Significant safety hazard that could cause serious accident, injury, or death. Impossible to concentrate on roadway while driving, as eyes automatically follow the moving shadows, causing total distraction, mental fatigue, motion sickness. Problem must be addressed and corrected. This is not a one time thing...always when driving after dark with low beams. Just now reporting.

Filed Jan 25, 2020 · Lights · 200 miles · NJ

Headlamps do dont project correctly. There is an issue where the lamps are distorted from the headlamp design. Areas of the lamp projection are blocked creating blacked out areas. Dealer advised it is an issue and tried to resolve by adjusisting headlamps higher. This did not resolve the issue. Now oncoming drivers think the high beams are on and constantly get flashed. This is a dangerous situation and it appears hyundai is ignoring the problem