2017 Hyundai Elantra

■ Significantly worse — known issue year

2017 Hyundai Elantra
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2017: 759 complaints

View as data table

Year	Complaints
1990	0
1991	0
1992	29
1993	24
1994	76
1995	112
1996	100
1997	115
1998	55
1999	128
2000	197
2001	315
2002	342
2003	234
2004	182
2005	137
2006	155
2007	266
2008	314
2009	247
2010	378
2011	431
2012	649
2013	1307
2014	379
2015	258
2016	286
2017	759
2018	274
2019	242
2020	240
2021	128
2022	95
2023	90
2024	52
2025	20
2026	0

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

ENGINE 38%

38% of complaints: engine — 285 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

STRUCTURE 17%

17% of complaints: structure — 126 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%

14% of complaints: electrical system — 107 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY

STEERING 9%

9% of complaints: steering — 71 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

Show complaint excerpts

DRIVING AROUND 35 MILES AN HOUR AND COME TO A SMALL CURVE TURNED THE WHEEL LITTLE BIT BUT CAR WENT STRAIGHT AND GUARD RAIL HIT PASSAGER SIDE FRONT OF CAR AND DRIVER AIRBAG CAME OUT BUT DIDN'T BLOW ALL THE WAY UP AND HAD A HOLE IN IT WITH STITCHING...

NHTSA ODI report, 20171211

POWER TRAIN 8%

8% of complaints: power train — 62 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20160615 — air bags

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...

Remedy: 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 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 144.

Campaign 16V232000 — check if this car was fixed

▮ 2017 — complaint volume: 759

R 20170206 — service brakes, 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.

Remedy: 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 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 157.

Campaign 17V063000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170213 — air bags

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.

Remedy: 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 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 156.

Campaign 16V956000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20170501 — steering

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.

Remedy: 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's number for this recall 161.

Campaign 17V213000 — check if this car was fixed

I 20220912 — DP (closed 20231212)

Loss of Motive Power