2017 Hyundai Elantra Problems, Recalls & Reliability
1,074 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 50/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Engine leads the reports, typically around 54,150 miles.
Below average
Where 2017 sits among all Elantra years
What owners report
“When driving (typically at a low speed) the engine will shut off with no warning.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Elantra
“The car door will not open from inside or outside. This is the 3rd door that this has happened too”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Elantra
“Passenger window if rolled down it will not go up right away, and passenger door will not open from the outside. Have to open it from the inside of the handle.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Elantra
“Driver side rear door will not open and the front passenger door takes a couple lifts if the exterior handle to get the door to open.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Elantra
“The power steering went out as I was driving with my infant in the car. I was making a turn and it completely went out. That is very dangerous.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Elantra
“The car cuts off while driving.it stalls n traffic like it won't go n i almost have been hit several times.there is no check engine light on.very dangerous n scares me when i drive cause u never know when it's going to cut off n traffic or while turning.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Elantra
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 395 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 44,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 23,967 and 75,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
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.
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS motor, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-243-7766.…
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.
Fix: Hyundai has notified owners, and dealers will replace the brake system booster assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 6, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at…
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…
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at…
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…
Fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on May 5,2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at…
Federal defect investigations
Technical service bulletins
156 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and transmission & drivetrain — are on file for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2017 Elantra TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2017 Hyundai Elantra reliable?
The 2017 Hyundai Elantra drew 1,074 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 50/100, scored against the model's worst year (2013).
What are the most common 2017 Hyundai Elantra problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra are engine (292 complaints), other (139), and electrical (134).
At what mileage do 2017 Hyundai Elantra problems show up?
Owners most often report 2017 Hyundai Elantra problems around 44,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 23,967 and 75,000 miles.
Does the 2017 Hyundai Elantra have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2017 Hyundai Elantra. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.