2017 Hyundai Elantra Power Train Problems
Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about power train problems on the 2017 Hyundai Elantra, 8% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 32,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “ignition coil” (10% of reports).
- 62power train complaints
- 32,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 8%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.
- Ignition coil: mentioned in 6 of 62 complaints (10%)
- Oil change: mentioned in 5 of 62 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do power train problems happen?
Based on 29 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 62 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Hyundai Elantra power train complaints by model year
| Model year | Power Train complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Elantra | 1 | 5% | — |
| 2024 Elantra | 3 | 6% | 43,000 |
| 2023 Elantra | 9 | 9% | 17,800 |
| 2022 Elantra | 7 | 7% | 15,000 |
| 2021 Elantra | 7 | 5% | — |
| 2020 Elantra | 47 | 19% | 5,000 |
| 2019 Elantra | 11 | 4% | 63,000 |
| 2018 Elantra | 24 | 8% | 39,625 |
| 2017 Elantra | 62 | 8% | 32,000 |
| 2016 Elantra | 31 | 11% | 78,800 |
| 2015 Elantra | 18 | 7% | 67,003 |
| 2014 Elantra | 22 | 6% | 55,000 |
| 2013 Elantra | 57 | 4% | 60,300 |
| 2012 Elantra | 40 | 6% | 30,000 |
| 2011 Elantra | 21 | 5% | 58,000 |
| 2010 Elantra | 32 | 8% | 46,254 |
| 2009 Elantra | 8 | 3% | 78,500 |
| 2008 Elantra | 29 | 9% | 36,454 |
| 2007 Elantra | 10 | 4% | 76,375 |
| 2006 Elantra | 8 | 5% | 39,775 |
| 2005 Elantra | 7 | 5% | 49,909 |
| 2004 Elantra | 7 | 4% | 33,066 |
| 2003 Elantra | 9 | 4% | 97,000 |
| 2002 Elantra | 17 | 5% | 68,977 |
| 2001 Elantra | 16 | 5% | 27,000 |
| 2000 Elantra | 22 | 11% | 20,064 |
| 1999 Elantra | 41 | 32% | 84,000 |
| 1998 Elantra | 13 | 24% | 72,500 |
| 1997 Elantra | 31 | 27% | 67,000 |
| 1996 Elantra | 20 | 20% | 81,000 |
| 1995 Elantra | 19 | 17% | 103,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists power train 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.
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…
1. The engine architecture suffered a catastrophic mechanical failure. Specifically, severe, systemic internal oil consumption/vaporization starved the hydraulic timing chain tensioner of critical hydrostatic pressure. This caused the tensioner to collapse, creating slack in the steel timing chain…
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The ignition coil in my 2017 Hyundai Elantra Limited has failed multiple times over the past several years. This recurring issue has caused the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Hyundai Elantras have power train problems?
No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about power train for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra (8% 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 power train?
No recall currently lists power train for this vehicle.
At what mileage do power train problems start?
The median reported mileage is 32,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about power train problems on the 2017 Hyundai Elantra?
The most frequent phrase is “ignition coil”, in 6 of 62 complaints, followed by “oil change” (5).
Other 2017 Hyundai Elantra problems
- Engine problems (290)
- Structure problems (134)
- Electrical System problems (112)
- Steering problems (71)
- Latches/locks/linkages problems (53)
See all 2017 Hyundai Elantra problems or power train problems across all Elantra years.