2017 Hyundai Elantra GT problems and recalls

The 2017 Hyundai Elantra GT has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 734 complaints, most often on the Engine.

734
Complaints
0
Recalls
35
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
23
Injuries
48.3
Severity index

Severity index 48.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 48.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 93 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 32% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 284 complaints (38.7%)284 39%StructureStructure: 127 complaints (17.3%)127 17%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 118 complaints (16.1%)118 16%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 104 complaints (14.2%)104 14%SteeringSteering: 66 complaints (9.0%)66 9%Power TrainPower Train: 62 complaints (8.4%)62 8%Latches/Locks/LinkagesLatches/Locks/Linkages: 52 complaints (7.1%)52 7%Service BrakesService Brakes: 47 complaints (6.4%)47 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE28438.7%
STRUCTURE12717.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER11816.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM10414.2%
STEERING669.0%
POWER TRAIN628.4%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES527.1%
SERVICE BRAKES476.4%

Complaints filed per year

0701402016: 72017: 352018: 442019: 682020: 872021: 1372022: 1272023: 1092024: 762025: 382026: 6 (partial year)1617181920211372223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20167
201735
201844
201968
202087
2021137
2022127
2023109
202476
202538
2026 (year to date)6
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (223 against 351).

Other Hyundai Elantra GT model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 4 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-08-16. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.