2017 Hyundai Elantra problems and recalls

Owners have filed 764 complaints on the 2017 Hyundai Elantra, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (288 complaints).

764
Complaints
4
Recalls
37
Crash reports
6
Fire reports
24
Injuries
50.6
Severity index

Severity index 50.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 50.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 88 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 36% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 288 complaints (37.7%)288 38%StructureStructure: 133 complaints (17.4%)133 17%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 130 complaints (17.0%)130 17%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 111 complaints (14.5%)111 15%SteeringSteering: 71 complaints (9.3%)71 9%Power TrainPower Train: 62 complaints (8.1%)62 8%Latches/Locks/LinkagesLatches/Locks/Linkages: 53 complaints (6.9%)53 7%Service BrakesService Brakes: 47 complaints (6.2%)47 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE28837.7%
STRUCTURE13317.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER13017.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11114.5%
STEERING719.3%
POWER TRAIN628.1%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES536.9%
SERVICE BRAKES476.2%

Complaints filed per year

0651302016: 72017: 352018: 442019: 672020: 852021: 1282022: 1252023: 1072024: 752025: 592026: 32 (partial year)1617181920211282223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20167
201735
201844
201967
202085
2021128
2022125
2023107
202475
202559
2026 (year to date)32
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (241 against 338).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
17V21300028/03/2017STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEMHyundai 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.
16V95600030/12/2016AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEHyundai 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
17V06300026/01/2017SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULICHyundai 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.
16V23200021/04/2016AIR BAGS:FRONTALHyundai 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. I

Other Hyundai Elantra model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 14 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-03. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.