What Owners Report NHTSA ODI · 2,175,102 complaints · MY1998–2026

2017 Hyundai Elantra

Typical pattern

5.2% of complaints about the 2017 Hyundai Elantra came in the first year, which is unremarkable for a 2017 vehicle — around the middle of the 203 model-years on record. The median complaint arrives at 5.1 yr in service. The most-reported system is engine (287 complaints), typically at 5.6 yr or about 51,780 miles.

Complaints
1,069
Median age at failure
5.1 yr
Median mileage
42,378 n=407
Crash / fire / tow
7.5% of reports
Safety recalls
4

When each system is reported — middle 50% of complaints

System
0y2y4y6y8y10y12y14y
Engine
287 reports · 51,780 mi
5.6 yr
5.2%
Structure
134 reports · 59,000 mi
4.8 yr
2.2%
Other
131 reports · 40,000 mi
4.8 yr
2.3%
Electrical system
111 reports · 40,000 mi
5.1 yr
8.1%
Steering
71 reports · 46,000 mi
6.3 yr
11.3%
Power train
61 reports · 33,463 mi
5.2 yr
3.3%
Latches / locks
53 reports · 70,000 mi
5.2 yr
1.9%
Service brakes
43 reports · 24,000 mi
2.9 yr
30.2%
Air bags
31 reports · 26,500 mi
4.9 yr
61.3%
Fuel / propulsion
27 reports · 58,000 mi
5.4 yr
0%
Exterior lighting
23 reports · 35,500 mi
4.1 yr
0%
Speed control
22 reports · 31,000 mi
4.0 yr
0%

Safety recalls — NHTSA campaigns

17V213000 2017-03-28
Steering:electric power assist system

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.

Loss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.

17V063000 2017-01-26
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:hydraulic

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.

A loss of power brake assist can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

16V956000 2016-12-30
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

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.

In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate fully increases the risk of injury.

16V232000 2016-04-21
Air bags:frontal

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.

An air bag that does not inflate increases the risk of injury.

In owners’ own words

Fuel / propulsion 800 mi 2 mo in service
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AFTER TURNING CORNER, VEHICLE ALMOST STOPS, THEN SURGES AHEAD. THIS OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AND ALSO WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM STOP LIGHT.
Fuel / propulsion 14 mi 9 mo in service
THE CAR HESITATES, JERKS AND PULLS AT THE ACCELERATION MOMENT WHEN STOPED. FOOR INSTANCE IM LIGTHS OR TRAFFIC JAMS. IT CAUSES A COMPLETELY LOST OF POWER AND TERRIBLE SHAKING. THIS HAPPENS AFTER 20MINS DRIVE AND THE GOES FOR THE REST OF THE DAY, IT IS MORE EVIDENT DRIVING IN CITY.
Fuel / propulsion 50,000 mi 2.0 yr in service
BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A DEALER SHIP WITH 40,000 MILES IT NOW HAS 70,000 MILES IN BETWEEN 40K & 70K IT'S BEEN SHAKING LOSS OF POWER NO ACCELERATION HORRIBLE ON FUEL .. I'VE CHANGE SPARK PLUGS IGNITION COIL MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR AND STILL GIVES ME CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND STILL SAYING P304 WHICH IS A MISFIRE IN CYLINDER 4 I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO ANYMORE HYUNDAI WANT A TO CHARGE ME TO TAKE IT IN DIAGNOSED IT AND I JUST DON'T HAVE THE CASH FOR THIS CAR PLEASE HELP IF ANYONE KNOWS ANYTHING ELSE BOUT THIS CAELR THANKS
Power train 800 mi 2 mo in service
WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AFTER TURNING CORNER, VEHICLE ALMOST STOPS, THEN SURGES AHEAD. THIS OCCURS INTERMITTENTLY AND ALSO WHEN PULLING AWAY FROM STOP LIGHT.

Other Elantra model years

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