2017 Hyundai Elantra electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 112 complaints for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 112 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 41,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 6 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 7 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 6 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 38 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 41,000 miles, and 74% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 6 crashes, 2 fires, 7 injuries.
What owners wrote
Yes I had bought a used 2017 hyundai elantra sei they never informed me of any recalls on this vehicle after I bought the vehicle the motor blew up because of one of the cylinders were sticking because of a factory defect they replaced the motor the second motor started doing the same thing getting stuck and shaking the steering would lock up sometimes where I could not even steer or it was hard to steer why even when I bought the car they did not inform me of recalls when I talk to the car back and have the motor…
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 hyundai elantra. While reversing the vehicle, the back up camera became inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (gerald hyundai, 209 hansen blvd, north aurora, il 60542), but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that the vehicle would intermittently start and then turn off, and the driver and passenger windows failed to operate correctly.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra
- Engine 294 complaints
- Body & structure 134 complaints
- Steering 71 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 62 complaints
- Latches & locks 53 complaints
- Brakes 48 complaints
- Air bags 32 complaints
- Fuel system 30 complaints