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Hyundai · Midsize Sedan

2017 Hyundai Elantra

Gas
Midsize Cars
8 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-10-26
C
Safety Signal
75 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns 4
Complaints37 crash · 6 fire · 24 injured reported 795
Crash ratingNHTSA overall 5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA 35 mpg
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The 2017 Hyundai Elantra is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize sedan with 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Elantra, is EPA-rated at 35 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of C. Owners have filed 795 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Hyundai Elantra N — photograph via Wikimedia Commons
Hyundai Elantra N · Photo: OWS Photography · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
ElantraGasFWD1.4L 4-cyl turbo324035$1,900
Elantra SEGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl293833$2,050
ElantraGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl283732$2,100
ElantraGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl263629$2,300
ElantraGasFWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo263329$2,300
Elantra GTGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl243227$2,500
Elantra GTGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl243227$2,500
ElantraGasFWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo223025$2,700

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 37384, 37225, 37226, 37227, 38177, 37340, 37353, 38178.

Emissions & certification

Source: EPA emission certificates
ConfigurationSmog ratingEmission standardWhere it can be sold newSmartWay
Elantra6 / 10LEV-III ULEV125 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 125All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay
Elantra, Elantra SE7–9 / 10LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 30All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay
Elantra7 / 10LEV-III ULEV70 / Federal Tier 3 Bin 70All 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay
Elantra6 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 125 / LEV-II ULEVAll 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standardsSmartWay
Elantra, Elantra GT6 / 10Federal Tier 3 Bin 125 / LEV-II ULEVAll 50 states (federal, all altitudes); California and states following California standards—

Certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S.

The smog rating scores tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and is comparable only within a model year. The standard is the federal bin or California tier the configuration was certified to. Both come from the EPA certificate behind the window sticker.

Specifications filed with NHTSA

Source: NHTSA vPIC

Dimensions Exterior

Body styleSedan/Saloon
Doors4
GVWR classClass 1: 6,000 lb or less (2,722 kg or less)

Engine Basics

Cylinders4
Displacement2 L

Engine Output

Horsepower147 hp

Fuel Economy

FuelGasoline

Seating

Seat rows2
Seating capacity5 seats

Driver assistance

Standard: Anti-lock brakes, Backup camera, Blind-spot monitoring, Electronic stability control

Optional: Adaptive cruise control, Automatic emergency braking, Lane keeping assist, Pedestrian automatic emergency braking

Filed by the manufacturer with NHTSA under the federal vehicle-identification rule and decoded from the VIN pattern — not a manufacturer press kit, so it describes the configurations we could identify rather than every trim (seen: Base, Value Edition, Tech Package, SE Base, SE Popular Pkg, SE Tech pkg, Limited, Sport). Figures for the trim you are looking at may differ.

Dimensions & weight

Source: Transport Canada
Length168.9–179.9 in
Width (body, without mirrors)70.1–70.5 in
Height55.1–57.1 in
Wheelbase103.9–106.3 in
Track, front61.0–61.4 in
Track, rear61.4 in
Curb weight2,811–2,855 lb
Weight distribution, front/rear61/39 to 62/38

Measured by Transport Canada for its Canadian Vehicle Specifications database, which covers the North American versions of each model — here 2 configurations: 4-door Sedan, GT 5-door Hatchback. Where a range is shown, those versions differ. Width is the body without mirrors, which is why it can read narrower than a brochure figure. Before we used it we checked it against the US manufacturer press kits we hold (27 Sep 2026): wheelbase agreed within 1% on every vehicle we could compare, length on 98%, and the curb weight fell inside the manufacturer's range on 96%. Source dataset. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Licence.

Also on file Beside the 2017 Elantra
Other years The 2018 Elantra Recalls Hyundai recalls
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Recalls (4)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Steering

161
99 vehicles 92% reported repaired built Dec 22, 2016 – Dec 31, 2016
Problem 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. Risk Loss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash. Fix Hyundai 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 17V213000 reported Mar 28, 2017 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic

157
33,803 vehicles 94% reported repaired built Sep 12, 2016 – Jan 18, 2017
Problem 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. Risk A loss of power brake assist can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Hyundai 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 17V063000 reported Jan 26, 2017 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Air Bags

156
110 vehicles 75% reported repaired built Apr 15, 2016 – Sep 7, 2016
Problem 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. Risk In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate fully increases the risk of injury. Fix Hyundai 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.
Filed with NHTSARemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 16V956000 reported Dec 30, 2016 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →
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Air Bags

144
33 vehicles 94% reported repaired built Jan 12, 2016 – Feb 22, 2016
Problem 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. Risk An air bag that does not inflate increases the risk of injury. Fix Hyundai 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.
Filed with NHTSAOwner letter PDFRemedy instructions PDF
NHTSA campaign 16V232000 reported Apr 21, 2016 Hyundai Motor America the full filing, and every vehicle covered →

These are vehicle campaigns — the ones the automaker filed against this model. NHTSA also records equipment recalls, filed by a parts maker against a component (a tyre, a child seat, an aftermarket part), and those are not listed here or counted above. nhtsa.gov/recalls shows both for a VIN.

NHTSA defect investigations

Engine — Loss of Motive Power closed

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) received a letter dated July 13, 2022, petitioning the Agency to initiate a safety defect investigation into loss of motive power allegations attributed to oil drain pan assembly failures on certain Hyundai Motor America, Inc. and Kia America, Inc. vehicles spanning Model Years (MY) 2005-2021. The Petitioners cited examples of complaints indicating that the subject vehicles were experiencing rapid loss of engine oil due to oil drain plug back outs, resulting in loss of motive power and/or catastrophic engine damage. Additional complaints were provided which alleged that the oil drain pans lack sufficient structural integrity and are

Opened Sep 12, 2022 · closed Dec 12, 2023 · action DP22003 · the investigation’s page →

Whether any of this applies to one specific Elantra

A campaign covers a build range, not a model year, so two identical-looking cars from 2017 can differ. Both of these check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list, free, in about ten seconds. Hyundai publishes its own lookup because federal rule 49 CFR 573.15 requires it to, and to keep it current to within seven days.

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Hear about a recall before the letter does

The manufacturer’s letter is the last step of a recall: it has up to 60 days after filing to mail owners, at the address on the registration. We email you the day NHTSA posts a recall on the 2017 Hyundai Elantra, with what to do next. Nothing else, ever — no newsletter, no marketing, one-click unsubscribe in every message.

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Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
795complaints filed

37 involved a crash · 6 a fire · 24 injuries · 0 deaths reported

27 per 10,000 built · Hyundai reported 296,330 Elantra built (its Early Warning production report to NHTSA)

Filed per year: 2016: 7 · 2017: 35 · 2018: 44 · 2019: 68 · 2020: 87 · 2021: 137 · 2022: 127 · 2023: 109 · 2024: 77 · 2025: 60 · 2026: 44

Most-cited components

Engine → 315
Structure 134
Unspecified 131
Electrical System → 114
Steering → 71
Power Train → 67

In depth: engine problems → · electrical problems → · steering problems → · transmission and drivetrain problems → · brake problems →

In owners' own words

Filed with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, one per problem area. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed.

The Engine stalled completely at highway speeds. It was then towed to the dealership and was diagnosed with engine rod bearing failure. Hyundai is denying the warranty extension for this engine failure based on an incomplete 'Service Campaign 966' that does not appear on the NHTSA public recall database, leaving consumers unnotified of…
Engine Aug 8, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11755675
I bought a vehicle used and it malfunctions in six days. It is a safety hazard to me the driver and other drivers on the roads. The vehicle is weighing heavy on the passenger side the car is not parallel. Also the vehicle stalls while driving. The pedal stops giving power to the car.
Power Train Jul 19, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11751348
I am writing to formally log a critical safety and product reliability complaint regarding my Hyundai Elantra GT. The vehicle has suffered catastrophic engine failure characterized by severe rod knock.
Fuel/Propulsion System May 14, 2026 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11737885
The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra GT. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power while accelerating. Additionally, while driving at approximately 65–70 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal and decelerated to 45 MPH.
Vehicle Speed Control Oct 27, 2023 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11552193
There is a problem with my 2017 Elantra the dealership cannot diagnose or repair. The front passenger seatbelt alarm and warning light is often enabled when no one or nothing is in the seat. The only way to disable the alarm is to buckle the seatbelt. I AM very concerned about this because the seatbelt may fail when it is needed.
Seat Belts at 1,500 miles Oct 1, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11030740
3 occurrences: leave from parking space- turn on engine- wait until tachometer goes to 1- with foot on brake, shift into d- tachometer reaches 5 on speeding engine before able to turn off ignition. Driving very slow- with foot on brake- in forward to large parallel parking- speeds up- brakes spongy- does not stop car.
Service Brakes at 7,500 miles Sep 19, 2017 NHTSA owner report · ODI 11024195

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Reported by Hyundai itself: 59 death-or-injury claims on this model year in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21): 4 killed, 81 injured, as claimed, not verified — about 20 per 100,000 built. Every Elantra model year, by year and system → Dated and by system, they are exhibit F of the defect dossier.

When owners reported it

Reported at 47k

miles, typically

Half the 281 owner reports with an odometer reading on file fall between 24,000 and 77,000 miles. That is when problems get reported, which is not the same as when they start — and not a failure rate, because nobody knows how many of these cars never had a problem at all.

under 10k 40
10k–20k 23
20k–30k 16
30k–40k 40
40k–50k 25
50k–60k 23
60k–70k 25
70k–80k 25
80k–90k 14
90k–100k 12
100k–150k 33
150k + 5

Median mileage by component

ComponentReportsMedian milesVs same age
Engine11858,0001.0×
Unspecified4040,000—
Structure3859,0001.55×
Electrical System3642,3781.21×
Power Train2840,6001.01×
Service Brakes2836,8531.12×
Steering2046,0001.53×
Air Bags1526,5000.78×

Vs same age is this model year’s median for the system divided by the median of every 2017-model-year complaint about the same system, all makes: under 1× means owners of this car reported it at lower mileage. Here, owners reported later: structure (1.55×), steering (1.53×). Which systems go early across the whole fleet: the component study.

Odometer readings as filed by owners with NHTSA. Readings under 100 or over 400,000 miles are dropped as data entry rather than history, and a component needs at least 12 readings before a median is shown for it.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
5 HB FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆11%
4 DR FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆11%
4 DR FWD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★☆11%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Service bulletins & campaigns

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications
Extended coverage on file 3 filings by the manufacturer with NHTSA naming this model year

The term and the vehicles it covers are the manufacturer’s, as NHTSA’s summary of each filing states them; a dealer checks one particular car by its VIN. Every Hyundai warranty extension (62) → · Every warranty extension on file, all makes →

Communicationsfiled with NHTSA 246
Most recentmanufacturer date 2026-10-08
Kindsas classified by NHTSA 214 service bulletins, 12 others, 11 service campaigns

Most often about: Electrical System, Equipment, Engine, Power Train, Equipment Adaptive/Mobility.

  • 26-EM-016H TSB Service bulletin
    2026-10-08 · Engine
  • Some vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin outlines the combustion chamber cleaning procedure for vehicles diagnosed with this condition. All internal combustion engines consume some engine oil during normal operation, depending on driving conditions and mileage, and this procedure should only be performed when dee
  • 26-EM-015H TSB Service bulletin
    2026-10-07 · Engine
  • Certain vehicles equipped with internal combustion engines may exhibit higher-than-expected engine oil consumption. This bulletin provides the inspection and repair procedures for vehicles exhibiting this condition. All internal combustion engines consume engine oil as part of normal engine operation. Oil consumption rates may vary based on mileage, operating conditions, driving habits, and mainte
  • Z05 OL Warranty extension
    2026-08-26 · Unknown Or Other
  • Certain vehicles may exhibit excessive paint peeling or bubbling of the primer/paint film on the exterior metal body panels: hood, fender(s), roof, door(s), quarter panel(s), and tailgate/trunk. This warranty extension only applies to factory-applied paint and does not cover collision-related paint repairs or vehicles with a salvaged title. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage for certain wh
  • 11032523 Other
    2026-04-10 · Air Bags
  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has identified the presence of substandard and dangerous driver’s-side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN). These inflators were not supplied, approved, or authorized by the vehicle manufacturers and have primarily been found in vehicles that previously experienced a crash and
  • 11032522 Other
    2026-04-10 · Air Bags
  • The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued an urgent safety advisory regarding dangerous, counterfeit driver‑side airbag inflators manufactured by Jilin Province Detiannuo Automobile Safety System Co., Ltd. (DTN), that have been identified in U.S. vehicles following prior crashes, theft, or non‑certified airbag replacements. These inflators are not approved for use, may
  • 26-01-033H TSB Warranty extension
    2026-03-26 · Engine
  • This TSB references the Op codes to use for claim submission and the Parts required based on the vehicle’s inspection results from TSB 22-01-023H-2 (DTC P1326 – Engine Bearing Inspection/Engine Replacement) or the latest version.
  • 26-01-033H DN Warranty extension
    2026-03-26 · Engine
  • This TSB references the Op codes to use for claim submission and the Parts required based on the vehicle’s inspection results from TSB 22-01-023H (DTC P1326 – Engine Bearing Inspection/Engine Replacement) or the latest version.
  • P33 OL Other
    2025-12-19 · Electrical System
  • In response to this trend, we engineered a software upgrade that addresses the social media theft method and made it available to owners of eligible models free of charge at authorized Hyundai dealers since early 2023. In addition to the anti-theft software, we’ve developed a new zinc-reinforced ignition cylinder protector hardware upgrade that can be installed at the ignition cylinder location

A service bulletin is the manufacturer telling its dealers how to diagnose or repair a known condition. It is not a recall, not a finding that the vehicle is defective, and the work is not automatically free — though a bulletin is often what a dealer works from when you describe a symptom, so quoting the document number can save a diagnosis. The count is every communication filed; the list shows the most recent, one entry per campaign, because a single campaign is usually filed as several documents on the same day. The summaries are NHTSA's; the full documents come from the manufacturer.

Diagnostic trouble codes on file

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications and complaints

Codes documented against this model year in the federal record. A code appearing here does not mean this vehicle will set it — it means the code is part of this nameplate-year's documented history.

CodeWhat it meansMost often filed underWhere it appears
P1326
P1326 on Hyundai →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Engine7 bulletins · 2 owner reports
P0301
P0301 on Hyundai →		Cylinder 1 is misfiring.Engine · Ignition coils →1 bulletin · 5 owner reports
P0014
P0014 on Hyundai →		The second camshaft on bank 1 is timed further advanced than commanded.Engine5 owner reports
P0303
P0303 on Hyundai →		Cylinder 3 is misfiring.Engine · Ignition coils →1 bulletin · 3 owner reports
P0128
P0128 on Hyundai →		The engine is not reaching its normal operating temperature in the expected time — usually the thermostat.Engine · Thermostat →2 bulletins · 1 owner report
P0300
P0300 on Hyundai →		Misfire detected, but not isolated to one cylinder.Engine · Ignition coils →1 bulletin · 2 owner reports
P0705
P0705 on Hyundai →		A fault in the transmission range sensor — the module cannot tell which gear position is selected.Electrical System · Battery →3 bulletins
P0706
P0706 on Hyundai →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →3 bulletins
P0707
P0707 on Hyundai →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →3 bulletins
P0708Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Electrical System · Battery →3 bulletins
P0017
P0017 on Hyundai →		Manufacturer-defined — the meaning is set by the automaker, not the standard.Engine2 owner reports
P0302
P0302 on Hyundai →		Cylinder 2 is misfiring.Engine · Ignition coils →1 bulletin · 1 owner report

Generic codes (the second character is 0 or 2) mean the same thing on every vehicle sold in the United States. Manufacturer-specific codes (1 or 3) mean whatever the automaker assigned, and no honest source can define them for you — which is why the ones here carry the evidence instead of a definition. A code is a link when enough separate federal documents name it across the catalogue to be worth a page of its own; the rest are listed here, where the vehicle is the context that makes them mean something.

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At the New York inspection station

Source: New York State DMV

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2017 Hyundai Elantra failed the emissions check on 3.4% of first inspections — close to the 3.7% for every 2017 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 2.2% (every 2017 vehicle: 2.1%).

New York inspections 3.4%

failed emissions

5,157 initial inspections of 5,039 vehicles.

MeasureThe 2017 ElantraEvery 2017 vehicleBehind it
Failed the emissions check3.4%3.7%5,149
Failed the safety inspection2.2%2.1%5,157
Air-bag warning lamp stayed lit0.17%0.25%5,157
Miles driven a year9,66910,048odometer at inspection
Average odometer89,76493,238odometer at inspection

New York’s emissions test on these model years is an on-board diagnostics check: it fails a car whose check-engine light is on or whose self-tests have not finished. First inspections only, so a car that failed and came back is counted once; private and special plates, not taxis, livery or commercial plates. A rate appears only where at least 200 inspections stand behind it. “Every 2017 vehicle” is every 2017 model-year car, SUV and pickup inspected in the same window, all makes. This is the state’s record of test results, not a reliability score by itself. Source: New York State Department of Motor Vehicles, Vehicle Inspections (data.ny.gov, Open NY terms).

Elantra by model year

all years, side by side →
Year Safety Recalls Complaints
2026 D 4 4 54 mpg2025 C 2 34 54 mpg2024 C 2 62 54 mpg2023 D 4 170 Park outside2022 F 8 159 54 mpg2021 F 7 162 54 mpg2020 C 3 262 36 mpg2019 B 1 266 35 mpg2018 A 1 335 35 mpg2017 this page C 4 795 35 mpg2016 C 2 300 31 mpg

Common questions about the 2017 Elantra

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Does the 2017 Hyundai Elantra have any recalls?

NHTSA has posted 4 recall campaigns for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The most serious on file is 17V213000, covering Steering. Check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls; a recall applies to specific build ranges, not every car.

How safe is the 2017 Hyundai Elantra?

NHTSA gave the 2017 Hyundai Elantra 5 stars overall in its New Car Assessment Program tests — 4-star frontal crash, 5-star side crash, 4-star rollover. WhichTrim also grades it C (75/100) on its recall record, which is a different question from crash protection.

What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Hyundai Elantra?

Across the 8 EPA-rated configurations of the 2017 Hyundai Elantra, the best EPA combined figure is 35 mpg. Figures are the EPA's own, per configuration, and every one is listed above.

What are the dimensions of the 2017 Hyundai Elantra?

Transport Canada measured it at 168.9–179.9 in long, 70.1–70.5 in wide (body, without mirrors), 55.1–57.1 in tall, on a 103.9–106.3 in wheelbase. Curb weight: 2,811–2,855 lb depending on configuration. Those are its measurements of the North American versions; every figure is in the table above.

What do owners complain about on the 2017 Hyundai Elantra?

Owners have filed 795 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Hyundai Elantra, most often about engine, structure, unspecified. Of those, 37 involved a crash, 6 a fire, 24 reported injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, so treat the pattern as a signal and the individual report as an anecdote.

How clean is the 2017 Hyundai Elantra?

The EPA smog rating for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra runs 6 to 9 out of 10 across its configurations. That score covers tailpipe pollutants other than greenhouse gases, and it only compares vehicles within the same model year. It is certified for all fifty states, so it can be registered new anywhere in the U.S. Its configurations were certified to different standards — Federal Tier 3 Bin 125, Federal Tier 3 Bin 30, Federal Tier 3 Bin 70, LEV-II ULEV, LEV-III ULEV125, LEV-III ULEV70 — which the table above lists per configuration.

Are there service bulletins for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra?

The manufacturer has filed 246 service bulletins and related communications with NHTSA for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra, most often covering electrical system, equipment, engine. The most recent is dated 2026-10-08. A bulletin is not a recall: it is the repair procedure a manufacturer sends its dealers for a condition it knows about, and the work is not automatically paid for. It is still worth knowing — if the symptom matches, quoting the bulletin number at the service desk can save a diagnosis. The document numbers and summaries are listed above.

How does the 2017 Hyundai Elantra do at state inspection?

In New York’s inspection lanes over the 12 months to Oct 10, 2026, the 2017 Hyundai Elantra failed the emissions check on 3.4% of first inspections — close to the 3.7% for every 2017 model-year vehicle inspected; and the safety inspection on 2.2% (every 2017 vehicle: 2.1%). The figures are New York State DMV’s own inspection records, first inspections only, and the table above sets each one against every vehicle of the same model year.

What we hold, and what an empty row means

Paid vehicle-history reports will not tell you the difference between “nothing happened to this car” and “we never received that record” — both of the big two say as much in their own help pages. Most of what is on this page comes from complete federal registers, so we can tell you which is which, row by row.

DataHeldSourceWhat it covers — or what empty means
Fuel economy & configurations8 configurationsEPA certification recordsEvery configuration the EPA certified for sale, with its own test figures.
Emission certificates8 configurationsEPA emission certificatesSmog rating, standard and the sales area that decides where the car can be sold new.
Recalls4NHTSA recall campaignsA complete federal register: every campaign covering this model year, with severity and advisory flags.
Owner complaints795NHTSA complaint databaseAlso complete, but unverified: these are reports owners filed, not findings. Counts scale with how many were sold.
Crash ratings3 testedNHTSA NCAPOnly the configurations NHTSA chose to crash-test, which is never all of them.
Service bulletins246NHTSA manufacturer communicationsEverything the manufacturer told its dealers about a defect or malfunction, short of a recall.
Investigations1NHTSA Office of Defects InvestigationOpen and closed defect investigations, with the agency's own narrative.
Driver-assist crash reportsnoneNHTSA Standing General Order 2021-01No report has been filed. Only entities named in the order report, and only crashes they hear of — so this is also what an unequipped car, or a manufacturer without telematics, looks like.
Specifications filed with NHTSA9 fieldsNHTSA vPIC, decoded from VIN patternsWhat the manufacturer filed under the federal VIN rule — a configuration, not the full trim ladder.
Measured dimensions7 fieldsTransport Canada, Canadian Vehicle SpecificationsLength, width, height, wheelbase, track and curb weight, measured on the North American versions.
Trims, pricing & equipmentnoneManufacturer press kitWe have not transcribed a press kit for this model year yet. This is our gap, not the manufacturer's — the one row here where an empty cell means we are behind.

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Other years The 2018 Elantra The Elantra model year with the cleanest record on file — grade A, 1 recall.Recalls Every Hyundai recall on file All campaigns filed against Hyundai vehicles, newest first, with the manufacturer's own number.Recall Watch Watch this Elantra by VIN Give it the VIN and you hear the night a campaign is filed — from $29 a month for a lot, free for ten.

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). The most serious recall counts in full and each further one counts 85% of the one before, because a vehicle sold in millions is recalled more often than a rare one without being more dangerous — and because a flat subtraction bottomed the scale out, scoring a vehicle with 22 recalls within a point of one with six. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Read it as what it counts: recall campaigns on the federal record, weighted by severity. The damping reduces the sales bias by roughly 40% but does not remove it: like our complaint counts, this is not normalized by how many were sold, so a best-seller still scores somewhat worse than an obscure model with the same real risk. NHTSA crash ratings, do-not-drive and park-outside advisories, and the crash, fire, injury and death counts in owner complaints are reported separately on every page and never blended into the letter — a vehicle can hold five stars and a poor letter at once, and where that happens we say so rather than leave you to notice. Because the scale subtracts from a clean sheet, a model year too new to have been recalled, complained about or bulletined scores full marks on an empty record; we label those grades provisional rather than present them as earned.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed nightly.

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