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2017 Hyundai Elantra problems

770 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The most reported area is engine and engine cooling (38% of them). NHTSA also lists 99 service bulletins and 4 recall campaigns.

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 24. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 770 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

• Engine and engine cooling293 · 38%
• Body and structure134 · 17%
• Other or unknown131 · 17%
• Electrical system112 · 15%
• Steering71 · 9%
• Power train (transmission and drive)62 · 8%
• Latches, locks and linkages53 · 7%
• Service brakes48 · 6%

14 smaller areas not shown (174 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 99 repair bulletins from Hyundai for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

1. 26-EM-016HReceived October 14, 2026

   Some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption.

2. Z05 OLReceived September 9, 2026

   Certain vehicles may exhibit excessive paint peeling or bubbling of the primer/paint film on the exterior metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk.

3. 26-BD-002H DNReceived May 8, 2026

   Some Hyundai vehicles with exterior white paint may exhibit peeling or bubbling on metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk.

4. 25-BD-012HReceived November 12, 2025

   Information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp.

5. 25-01-054HReceived August 19, 2025

   Electrical system

   Certain 2017-2019MY Elantra (AD, ADA) vehicles equipped with 2.0L ATK engines may be unable to complete diagnosis of the OBD-II Fuel System Readiness Monitor.

6. 25-BD-004H OLReceived June 14, 2025

   Certain 2015 - 2018 model year Elantra, 2015 - 2019 model year Sonata, 2017 - 2021 model year Tucson, 2017 - 2018 model year Santa Fe Sport, 2019 model year Santa Fe, 2021 - 2023 model year Santa...

7. 25-01-024H-1Received May 27, 2025

   Some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink Service functions.

8. 24-01-050H-1Received September 25, 2024

   Electrical system

   Instructions to update the 4th generation AVN head unit software to ensure the SIM Over The Air function for the Bluelink service is operating properly.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra. Recall repairs are free at a Hyundai dealer. The 3 to look at first:

1. 17V213000March 28, 2017

   Steering

   The affected vehicles may have a damaged Electronic Power Steering (MDPS) connector resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance.

2. 17V063000January 26, 2017

   Service brakes, hydraulic

   In the affected vehicles, the brake booster may fail, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.

3. 16V956000December 30, 2016

   Air bags

   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.

See all 4 recalls for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Elantra will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

Start with a diagnosis

• Diagnostic scan (check engine light)$55 to $250

Engine and engine cooling 293 complaints · 38%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Body and structure 134 complaints · 17%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Electrical system 112 complaints · 15%

• Battery replacement$150 to $470
• Alternator replacement$360 to $930
• Starter replacement$280 to $740
• Battery cable replacement$100 to $340

Steering 71 complaints · 9%

• Tie rod end replacement (one side)$130 to $380
• Wheel alignment (four-wheel)$85 to $250

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2017 Hyundai Elantra: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2017 Hyundai Elantra?

Of the 770 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra, 293 (38%) name engine and engine cooling, and 134 (17%) name body and structure. A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2017 Hyundai Elantra reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 37 of the 770 complaints as involving a crash and 6 as involving a fire. They also reported 24 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2017 Hyundai Elantra have?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra. Recall repairs are free at a Hyundai dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 99 repair bulletins for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra.

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• Hyundai problems by model
• Check-engine codes

Sources

• NHTSA complaint and technical service bulletin files, checked October 29, 2026
• NHTSA recalls

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.