2017 Hyundai Elantra Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 112 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2017 Hyundai Elantra, 15% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 41,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “open outside” (8% of reports).
- 112electrical system complaints
- 41,000median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 41%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Open outside: mentioned in 9 of 112 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 38 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 112 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 4 an injury.
Hyundai Elantra electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2024 Elantra | 15 | 28% | 28,800 |
| 2023 Elantra | 24 | 24% | 7,000 |
| 2022 Elantra | 19 | 19% | 32,000 |
| 2021 Elantra | 31 | 23% | 51,192 |
| 2020 Elantra | 27 | 11% | 70,000 |
| 2019 Elantra | 37 | 15% | 11,000 |
| 2018 Elantra | 43 | 15% | 26,500 |
| 2017 Elantra | 112 | 15% | 41,000 |
| 2016 Elantra | 22 | 8% | 64,500 |
| 2015 Elantra | 23 | 9% | 49,900 |
| 2014 Elantra | 47 | 12% | 34,500 |
| 2013 Elantra | 155 | 12% | 55,500 |
| 2012 Elantra | 126 | 19% | 51,000 |
| 2011 Elantra | 51 | 12% | 59,000 |
| 2010 Elantra | 48 | 13% | 58,943 |
| 2009 Elantra | 24 | 9% | 71,000 |
| 2008 Elantra | 30 | 10% | 65,000 |
| 2007 Elantra | 32 | 12% | 48,100 |
| 2006 Elantra | 16 | 10% | 91,682 |
| 2005 Elantra | 10 | 7% | 63,755 |
| 2004 Elantra | 6 | 3% | 7,465 |
| 2003 Elantra | 10 | 4% | 80,000 |
| 2002 Elantra | 13 | 4% | 70,000 |
| 2001 Elantra | 21 | 7% | 71,757 |
| 2000 Elantra | 33 | 17% | 76,000 |
| 1999 Elantra | 18 | 14% | 91,000 |
| 1998 Elantra | 2 | 4% | — |
| 1997 Elantra | 10 | 9% | — |
| 1996 Elantra | 14 | 14% | — |
| 1995 Elantra | 14 | 13% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 99,546, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the title mileage was 99,498. A…
While operating my 2017 Hyundai Elantra under normal driving conditions at approximately 70,000 miles, the engine suffered a sudden, catastrophic loss of motive power and stalled completely while moving in active traffic without any prior warning. This severe stalling event occurred despite the…
I own a Hyundai Elantra with approximately 103,000 miles. The vehicle has developed an intermittent issue where the engine will suddenly stall while driving. This most often occurs when I am decelerating and turning, such as when entering or navigating roundabouts. At the time of the stall…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Hyundai Elantras have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 112 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra (15% of the 768 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Hyundai Elantra electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 41,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2017 Hyundai Elantra?
The most frequent phrase is “open outside”, in 9 of 112 complaints.
Other 2017 Hyundai Elantra problems
- Engine problems (290)
- Structure problems (134)
- Steering problems (71)
- Power Train problems (62)
- Latches/locks/linkages problems (53)
See all 2017 Hyundai Elantra problems or electrical system problems across all Elantra years.