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Model Year Problem Record

Hyundai Elantra 2017 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

770Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
67Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Engine295 complaints

295 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure134 complaints

134 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other131 complaints

131 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System112 complaints

112 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering71 complaints

71 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V213000.

Power Train62 complaints

62 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages53 complaints

53 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes48 complaints

48 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V063000.

Air Bags32 complaints

32 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V232000, 16V956000.

Fuel and Propulsion System30 complaints

30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

16V232000Reported April 21, 2016 - 33 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 21, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 33 vehicles across all affected models.

16V956000Reported December 30, 2016 - 110 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on December 30, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 110 vehicles across all affected models.

17V063000Reported January 26, 2017 - 33,803 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on January 26, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 33,803 vehicles across all affected models.

17V213000Reported March 28, 2017 - 99 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on March 28, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 99 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP22003Opened September 12, 2022 - Closed December 12, 2023

Loss of Motive Power. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20167
201735
201844
201967
202085
2021128
2022125
2023107
202475
202559
202638
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.