2017 Hyundai Elantra problems
Owners have filed 1,082 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Hyundai Elantra. Engine is the most reported problem area, at 27% of complaints. After that come body & structure (12%) and electrical system (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 1,082 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 27% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 58 and 9
- Injuries and deaths
- 36 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 41,000 miles 416 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 109 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 85 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 78 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 60 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 34 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 35 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 4 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Among the 416 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 41,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 50,000 miles (113 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 58 complaints mention a crash; 9 complaints mention a fire; 36 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2017 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 34 model years of the Hyundai Elantra with enough data (734 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 4 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 hyundai elantra. While driving 45 MPH, the preceding vehicle abruptly stopped. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to immediately stop. As a result, the contact rear ended the preceding vehicle. The driver's side air bag deployed. The contact sustained a whiplash that required medical attentions. The driver of the other vehicle was transported to the hospital by ambulance.
Car was involved in a left frontal/undercarriage accident after being run off the interstate by an inattentive driver. Vehicle was travelling at approximately 40MPH upon impact with a large drain grate in a pothole. Impact should have been sufficient enough to deploy the frontal airbags. Side curtain airbags deployed, front airbags did not. Vehicle was deemed a total loss. No major injuries occurred, only minor bruising and burns as a result of side curtain air bag deployment.
Tl* the contact owned a 2017 hyundai elantra while the contact's daughter was driving at unknown speeds, the power steering failed while attempting to make a right turn. The vehicle crashed into a telephone pole. The contact was unsure if any warning indicators were illuminated prior to the crash. All the air bags deployed in the vehicle. The contact's daughter sustained a shattered left wrist, a broken right wrist, pelvic injuries, a collapsed lung, and other injuries.
While vehicle is in motion the suspension is making rattling noises. While vehicle is in motion there is a very loud squeaking noise coming from the rear drums and also while braking.
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed and stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic, however; the contact was unaware of the diagnostic result. The contact stated that the independent mechanic stated that the vehicle was a total loss because and would cost more to fix than the vehicle was worth. The vehicle was not repaired.