2017 Hyundai Elantra: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 1054 complaints
1054
Total Complaints
41,000mi
Median Mileage
ENGINE
Top Issue
57
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

18,000 25th Percentile
41,000 Median Mileage
71,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ENGINE
280
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
128
STRUCTURE:BODY
125
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
104
STEERING
70
POWER TRAIN
59
SERVICE BRAKES
44
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
40
AIR BAGS
31
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
27

Severity Assessment

57
Crashes
6
Fires
35
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDIA ELANTRA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR WINDOW VISIBILITY WAS OBSCURED AND FOGGY. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 188."
"PURCHASED A 2017 HYUNDAI ELANTRA LIMITED WHICH CAME WITH NEXEN BRAND 225 45 R17 TIRES ON IT. SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASE I HAD TO START PUTTING AIR ON THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON. AFTER A FEW WEEKS THE LEAK BECAME WORSE AND AUTOMATICALLY ASSUMING I MAY HAVE RAN OVER SOMETING I TOO..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28