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756 owners have filed defect reports on this one. That's not a small number. 3 active recall campaigns on file.
Average for the segment. Some recurring trouble spots worth knowing about.
Repair exposure runs above average — only with money set aside and eyes open.
Our read of the federal NHTSA complaint and recall record for this exact year and model — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection. How we score.
My vehicle keeps shutting down while I’m driving. It happened 5 times in the past week and twice today. It happens when I’m driving slow to make a turn or after the car has been stopped for a while (i.g. stop light and drive through window). Three out of five times were in areas…
Often times the rear video backup camera built into the car blanks out when reversing, randomly. Dealership said it’s possibly bad wiring but would be expensive to investigate, with me on the hook for paying if they can’t locate the issue. After going two years with this issues…
Left rear door will not open using either the inside or outside handle. Door is unlocked and the child safety lock is off but the door will not open using either handle. Happens every time you try to open the door after stopping. All the doors unlock but only the left rear one…
Coolant level is on full but the heat does not work. The thermostat is on h, which means the car is overheating. No warning symbols are appearing on the dashboard. I could be driving on a city street the car thermostat indicates the car is overheating.
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Loss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
A loss of power brake assist can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
An air bag that does not inflate increases the risk of injury.
It's got known weak points. With a reliability score of 6.2 out of 10 based on 756 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2017 Hyundai Elantra has a higher-than-average rate of reported issues. The areas to watch are listed above. Whether it's worth owning depends on price, condition, and how much repair exposure you can absorb.
The 2017 Hyundai Elantra is a higher-risk ownership prospect. Repair exposure runs above average — only with money set aside and eyes open. The record behind that call: Electrical system: 92 complaints, classified severe, failures cluster 30,000–70,000 mi; Steering: 70 complaints, classified severe, failures cluster 18,000–61,430 mi; Reliability score 6.2/10 — around the segment average; 3 recall campaigns on file. This is our read of the federal complaint and recall data — not a substitute for a pre-purchase inspection.
Based on NHTSA records, the most-reported issue is engine, with 170 complaints filed. Typical failure occurs around 64,924 miles. Average repair cost runs about $3,100 at an independent shop.
The engine is one of the costlier repair items. Average repair cost runs about $3,100 at an independent shop. Typical failure occurs around 64,924 miles. Catching early warning signs can sometimes extend life by 20–30,000 miles.
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Math is straightforward: a quality service contract runs $1,800–3,500 over 3 years. With 756 complaints on file and the costliest repair averaging $3,100, one major failure more than pays for it. The catch is reading the contract — many providers exclude wear items and require pre-authorization, so cheaper plans are not always better value.