2017 Hyundai Elantra Problems

Severe Issues

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra. Part of Generation 6 — 2017–2020.

20162018
Complaints
1,054
Crashes
57
Fires
6
Injuries
35
Fatalities
Recalls
4

Worst 2017 Hyundai Elantra Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1280 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:55,857 mi
Crash-related:4
Fires:4
#2128 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:47,727 mi
Crash-related:2
#3125 complaints

STRUCTURE:BODY

Avg mileage:63,571 mi
Crash-related:2
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
ENGINE2804455,857 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER128247,727 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY125263,571 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1045143,742 mi
STEERING70739,841 mi
POWER TRAIN59242,038 mi
SERVICE BRAKES441331,766 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH4080,616 mi
AIR BAGS311634,377 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2760,782 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING2344,446 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2241,353 mi
WHEELS14225,981 mi
SUSPENSION1230,468 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)944,448 mi
SEAT BELTS8251,795 mi
VISIBILITY/WIPER728,070 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES496,000 mi
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK434,007 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING31134,000 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING3
TIRES326,004 mi
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING2
SEATS223,500 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC257,950 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA14,200 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY11
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL1

Recalls for 2017 Hyundai Elantra

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~34,045 vehicles.

17V213000STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
~99 affected

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Elantra vehicles. The affected vehicles may have a damaged Electronic Power Steering (MDPS) connector resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance.

17V063000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC
~33,803 affected

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Elantra vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the brake booster may fail, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.

16V956000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
~110 affected

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2017 Hyundai Elantra vehicles manufactured April 15, 2016, to September 13, 2016, and Sonata vehicles manufactured May 27, 2016 to September 16, 2016. In these vehicles, the end seal for the driver's frontal air bag inflator may not have been properly installed, possibly resulting in reduced inflation of the frontal air bag in the event of a crash.

16V232000AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
~33 affected

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 29, 2014 to February 11, 2016, 2017 Elantra vehicles manufactured January 12, 2016 to February 22, 2016, and one 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicle manufactured October 15, 2015. In these vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may be missing a chemical enhancer required for the second stage air bag deployment, resulting in the second stage not deploying in certain crashes. The primary stage will deploy as intended.

Other Hyundai Elantra Years

Wider context: See the full Hyundai Elantra reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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