2017 Hyundai Elantra
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 767 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 Elantra model years with reports.
Of the 2017 reports, 37 involved a crash and 6 involved a fire. 24 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Steering, electric power assist systemMar 28, 2017
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.
Loss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
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 on NHTSA.gov
Service brakes, hydraulic, power assist, hydraulicJan 26, 2017
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.
A loss of power brake assist can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleDec 30, 2016
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. In these vehicles, the end seal for the driver's frontal air bag inflator may not have been properly installed, possibly resulting in reduced inflation of the frontal air bag in the event of a crash.
In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate fully increases the risk of injury.
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 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontalApr 21, 2016
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 manufactured October 15, 2015. In these vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may be missing a chemical enhancer required for the second stage air bag deployment, resulting in the second stage not deploying in certain crashes. The primary stage will deploy as intended.
An air bag that does not inflate increases the risk of injury.
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 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
767 reports, newest first.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 31, 2022
Right rear passenger door will not open. The door will not open from the inside or the outside. The latch is in the "unlocked position" and the child safety lock is off. The child safety lock is proven to be off, as the left rear door will open as it should. Unlocking, locking, child safety lock on or off, starting the car, turn the engine off-nothing allows you to open the door. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN. PLEASE ASSIST IN HAVING HYUNDAI MAKE THIS A RECALL. Thank you. Mileage 82K.
Electrical system, Wheels, Engine, Jul 29, 2022
The engine stalled out while driving on the highway. No indicator warning lights came on. The vehicle would not restart. Had to be pushed off the road. Prior to the engine, the tire pressure gauge warning indicator light did not work when tire went flat. I was driving on the interstate 23 back end slid. I pulled off the road and the driver side back tire was completely flat. Put on spare tire.all the lights on dash came on . Went straight to tire garage had 2 tires on back put on. The vehicle is at Tim Short Hyundai dealership in Pikeville Ky. Has been there since 03/11/2022. The engine problem occurred 02/26/22. I had vehicle taken to Carbon Auto Repair shop in Paintsville Ky. The mechanic stated the engine would have to be replaced. I called Hyundai dealership and informed what happened. They scheduled an appointment for inspection. Case # 19459076. Case Manager is Shemroy # is 1-833-462-8722 ext65413. Tim Short Hyundai dealership in Pikeville Ky # is 1-606-437-1300. I have called the dealership several occasions no results or they leave me on the line until it automatically hangs up. They do the Case manager same way.I have only had the vehicle for a 1 year and it is only 4years old total. This is a safety hazard. Multiple vehicles were around me both incidents. I have seen recalls on same make and model as my vehicle. I just don't want this to continue to happen.i would appreciate any help. I uploaded emails to show as well as I have several voicemails saved. I just want the right thing done. Also the paint has peeled off hood roof and now the side panels. The vehicle is at dealership in Pikeville Ky if you would inspected it. Has been there since this occurred.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 28, 2022
My back passenger door will not open from inside or outside.
Engine, Jul 26, 2022
At 103,000 miles my engine had a catastrophic failure. My car threw a code for P0014 and the only thing was a possible cam position sensor. The engine threw a rod while driving with no warning. After checking online for complaints similar to this I found that the engines on the 2017 model wer failing the same as the 2014 which they were recalled for and engines replaced. Why this year model has not been recalled yet is beyond understanding.
Structure, Jul 26, 2022
2017 Elantra - pearl/white paint color, paint is peeling on roof of car as well as the hood of the car. Paint/clear coat gone
Structure, Other or unspecified, Jul 17, 2022
I bought my car in 2019 with about 18k miles. My paint started peeling off of my hood and my roof at the beginning of 2021 at 40k miles. Hyundai pretty much told me too bad so sad since I was over 36,000 miles. I have paid to have it fixed multiple times and the paint is still peeling off. I am unable to wash my car without my paint flaking off. I even vinyl wrapped my roof myself to keep the paint from peeling more and rusting. There is discoloration where the paint has peeled off. I read online that if the vehicle rust the Hyundai will fix it however they refused to return my numerous calls and emails and voicemails to the supervisor at Jim click Hyundai in Tucson.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 17, 2022
The rear drivers side door will not open from the inside or outside. Something broke and the door is stuck shut.
Other or unspecified, Jul 16, 2022
My car was stolen because Hyundai manufacturers have made them easy to break into and start without a key (there is currently a lawsuit going on for Hyundais/Kias). My car was stolen during daylight hours even though it was locked with no valuables inside and parked in the open. I should feel safe parking my car, but even if I get it back, I don't know that I ever will again.
Other or unspecified, Jul 14, 2022
Passenger front door outside latch will not open door, and the same thing happened on the drivers side!
Power train, Engine, Jul 13, 2022
This is just to inform the issue that I faced with my car, Hyundai Elantra 2017. The incident happened twice. I was driving once on an interstate, luckily was driving very slow (due to traffic), when I accelerated a from a halt position the car started to jerk and the engine light came up and the car stopped. I then took the car on the shoulder and turned on the car after 5minutes, luckily the light went away and was able to drive back home slowly and safely without any problem then. Thought it's just a one off situation. This again happened when I was driving in the city; Stopped at a signal and was starting from stop position on a signal when the engine light shows up again and car started to jerk again, with that on I slowly drove 1 mile back to home. The next working day I took it to the dealership to get the car checked. The service center said that they will have to replace 4 spark plugs, 4 Coils, and the driver belt. I got that replaced and got the car back finally after 2 weeks. It was disappointing to hear that warranty didn't cover anything. My car is 5.5 years old and 61,000 miles only and the dealership and Hyundai USA declined the request to cover any of the charges saying it's out of warranty. (i.e. just 1000 miles outside the limit of 60K and 6 months outside the window of 5years). Today I just wanted to share the experience that I had and that just at 61000 miles, it gave what seemed to be a big problem with the powertrain and at that time felt unsafe to drive.
Other or unspecified, Latches/locks/linkages, Jul 7, 2022
Pressed the unlock button on the fab and the front passenger and back left passenger will not open anymore
Steering, Jun 29, 2022
Clunky noise on the steering wheel and lock up the steering wheel
Engine, Jun 29, 2022
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, he heard abnormal ticking sounds coming from the engine. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure occurred increasingly upon depressing the accelerator pedal. The contact stated that the vehicle would respond with delay upon depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000. The VIN was not available.
Engine, Jun 29, 2022
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle started staking and stalling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where coil #3 was replaced; however, the failure persisted. An appointment was scheduled with the dealer for a second diagnostic test. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 39,378.
Air bags, Jun 26, 2022
My airbags system malfunctioned and I have a airbag light on and it will put my life and other's at risk.
Structure, Jun 23, 2022
Back passenger door locked. Could not open. Originally they told us it would not be covered under warranty.
Structure, Engine, Jun 23, 2022
Car has failed to turn over/start on numerous occasions. It will take multiple times to turn over before it fires up. Car has also been very jerky in 1st gear aka going slow. Rough jerking spasms at 10mph or such. Car has also lost power numerous times while driving at high speeds.
Structure, Jun 22, 2022
My 2017 white pearl quartz ELANTRA started to peel in January 2022!! The hood and roof is just horrible. The dealership does not want to do anything about it. I bought this car brand new! This is a paint defect and Hyundai knows it!! This should be recalled!! Tons of other vehicles are just like mine! It’s ridiculous!
Structure, Jun 21, 2022
The paint of my white Elantra is peeling for about 5 months now!! It is a known issue that the paint is defected!!!
Steering, Air bags, Jun 17, 2022
The contact owned a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the steering wheel seized. There was an abnormal popping noise detected and the air bags deployed. The contact stated the steering was stuck in a trucker's position. A police report was filed. There was no reported crash or fire. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The driver sustained injuries to her hands, arm, thighs, brain, and neck and medical attention was provided. The local dealer was notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was deemed a total loss by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was unknown.
Engine, Engine and engine cooling, Jun 15, 2022
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the engine started misfiring. The check engine warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving at a slower speed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that one of the cylinders had misfired and the failure was associated with Technical Service Bulletin Number: 20-FL-001H. The ignition coil and spark plugs were replaced; however, the independent mechanic did not have the ECM software update that completed the repair per the Technical Service Bulletin Number: 20-FL-001H. The local dealer and manufacturer were contacted for assistance but informed the contact that they could not assist as the VIN was not included in a recall or in Technical Service Bulletin Number: 20-FL-001H. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.
Latches/locks/linkages, Jun 14, 2022
The back door will not open after it is locked and then unlocked
Exterior lighting, Jun 8, 2022
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - The low beam headlights- 2017 Hyundai Elantra Value Edition How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? - The low beam headlights on the vehicle need to be replaced every 3-6 months. Most recently both headlights went out at the same time while driving in the dark. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? I have a service appointment requested but the vehicle has not yet been inspected. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Not at this time Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? The warning light on my dashboard appeared as the headlights went out. no prior warning signs
Electrical system, Engine, Jun 3, 2022
The car would die while going down the interstate. It would just shut off and you would have to try to safely get off of the road and shut it off and restart it. 60K? miles on the car. We took it to several places to have diagnostic test run and was told it was this sensor then another sensor. Nothing was fixing the problem. Then was told it was the timing. Ended up 2 cam sprockets had to be replaced. Check engine light did come on. This could be a serious hazard if you were not able to get out of the way of other traffic.
Latches/locks/linkages, May 31, 2022
Driver side door handle has become inoperable. A manufacturer Technical Service Bulletin has been issued in response to repeated failures. This is a safety risk and should be a Manufacturer Recall (not a TSB). Vehicle occupants could become trapped inside the vehicle and unable to escape if the car is on fire, submerged in water or if the occupant needs to exit the vehicle for other personal safety reasons.