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Year · Make · Model

2017 Hyundai Elantra

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

4
Open recalls
753
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
156
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

753 filed
36
Crashes
6
Fires
23
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine
    283
  • Unknown OR Other
    129
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
    125
  • Electrical System
    106
  • Steering
    70
  • Power Train
    59
  • Service Brakes
    44
  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
    40

Recalls

4 campaigns
17V213000·STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM2017-03-28

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.

RiskLoss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.

FixHyundai 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.

17V063000·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC2017-01-26

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.

RiskA loss of power brake assist can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixHyundai 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.

16V956000·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE2016-12-30

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.

RiskIn the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate fully increases the risk of injury.

FixHyundai 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.

16V232000·AIR BAGS:FRONTAL2016-04-21

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.

RiskAn air bag that does not inflate increases the risk of injury.

FixHyundai 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.

NHTSA investigations

1 action
DP22003·ENGINE2022-09-12 → 2023-12-12

Loss of Motive Power

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