Worst 2017 Hyundai Elantra Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ENGINE
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
STRUCTURE:BODY
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 280 | 4 | 4 | 55,857 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 128 | 2 | — | 47,727 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 125 | 2 | — | 63,571 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 104 | 5 | 1 | 43,742 mi | |
| STEERING | 70 | 7 | — | 39,841 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 59 | 2 | — | 42,038 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 44 | 13 | — | 31,766 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 40 | — | — | 80,616 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 31 | 16 | — | 34,377 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 27 | — | — | 60,782 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 23 | — | — | 44,446 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 22 | — | — | 41,353 mi | |
| WHEELS | 14 | 2 | — | 25,981 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 12 | — | — | 30,468 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 9 | — | — | 44,448 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 8 | 2 | — | 51,795 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 7 | — | — | 28,070 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 4 | — | — | 96,000 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK | 4 | — | — | 34,007 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 4 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | 1 | 134,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 3 | — | — | — | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 26,004 mi | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | — | 23,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2 | — | — | 57,950 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 1 | — | — | 4,200 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:ANTI-THEFT:IMMOBILIZER/PROXIMITY:KEY/SENDER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:COIL | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2017 Hyundai Elantra
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~34,045 vehicles.
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.
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.
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.
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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