Model year
2017 Hyundai Elantra
NHTSA lists 4 recalls and 769 complaints for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 0 recalls and 26 complaints under ELANTRA GT. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are ENGINE (290), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (131), STRUCTURE:BODY (128). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA overall stars for rated variants run from 4 to 5. EPA rates it 25–35 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $1,900–$2,700, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 197 complaints
- 2001 315 complaints
- 2002 342 complaints
- 2003 234 complaints
- 2004 182 complaints
- 2005 137 complaints
- 2006 155 complaints
- 2007 267 complaints
- 2008 314 complaints
- 2009 254 complaints
- 2010 380 complaints
- 2011 433 complaints
- 2012 654 complaints
- 2013 1,314 complaints
- 2014 386 complaints
- 2015 262 complaints
- 2016 293 complaints
- 2017 769 complaints
- 2018 284 complaints
- 2019 252 complaints
- 2020 254 complaints
- 2021 132 complaints
- 2022 102 complaints
- 2023 101 complaints
- 2024 55 complaints
- 2025 22 complaints
- 2026 3 complaints
Recalls
17V213000 · Mar 28, 2017
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
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.
17V063000 · Jan 26, 2017
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST: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.
16V956000 · Dec 30, 2016
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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…
16V232000 · Apr 21, 2016
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.…
Complaints
769 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 37, fire flag on 6, injury field 24, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| ELANTRA GT | 0 | 26 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| DP22003 | Loss of Motive Power · ENGINE | Sep 12, 2022 | Dec 12, 2023 |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 DR FWD Early Release | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.107 | NHTSA photo |
| 4 DR FWD Later Release | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.107 | NHTSA photo |
| Gt 5 HB FWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 · possibility 0.109 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elantra SE · 2L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 29 | 38 | 33 | — | — | $2,050 |
| Elantra · 2L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 28 | 37 | 32 | — | — | $2,100 |
| Elantra · 2L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 36 | 29 | — | — | $2,300 |
| Elantra GT · 2L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 32 | 27 | — | — | $2,500 |
| Elantra GT · 2L · Automatic (S6) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 32 | 27 | — | — | $2,500 |
| Elantra · 1.4L · Automatic (AM7) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 32 | 40 | 35 | — | — | $1,900 |
| Elantra · 1.6L · Automatic (AM7) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 33 | 29 | — | — | $2,300 |
| Elantra · 1.6L · Manual 6-spd · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 30 | 25 | — | — | $2,700 |
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