2017 Hyundai Elantra brake problems
51 of the 795 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2017 Hyundai Elantra name the brakes (NHTSA’s “Service Brakes” heading — the hydraulic brakes, ABS and brake assist). Filed under the same heading: 1 recall. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the brakes
Source: NHTSA complaint database13 of the 51 reports a crash · 0 a fire · 5 injuries. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2017: 11 · 2018: 9 · 2019: 4 · 2020: 6 · 2021: 4 · 2022: 1 · 2023: 4 · 2024: 4 · 2025: 5 · 2026: 3
Half of the 28 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the brake problem between 10,000 and 53,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
795 complaints in all about the 2017 Hyundai Elantra, 3 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Service Brakes” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: Hyundai Elantra brake problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the brakes. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
Brake line corroded AFTER recall with treatment was done. Loss of brakes while driving on highway. Avoided collision but could've been highly fatal accident. Hyundai should've replaced a serious safety issue instead of covering it with a coating and hoping it holds. It is a XXX Car driven in .
2017 Hyundai Elantra GT suffered leakage from the hydraulic brake lines located under the driver's seat which can cause sudden and total braking failure. The leakage was caused by severe rust and corrosion trapped by the underbody panels. The fuel line was also severely corroded, with imminent failure.
Leased a brand new Hyundai Elantra 2017 with a known brake safety issue without the issue being repaired prior to or being notified immediately of the issue at the time of the sale. The purchase was made 4 months after the recall started from the bay ridge Hyundai dealership in brooklyn, ny. NHTSA recall #17v063000
As of last week, my tranny seemed like it was slipping. Sometimes it did , other times it jerke.. Anyway, it snowed here in upstate ny. I amal over the road. My tires seem ok. Brakes are grinding. Cars only a year old soon. I have 3 children in the car. I AM always in motion. Getting scared to drive. It feels like the tires though too..
Leased the new Hyundai Elantra se on june 28th 2017 and on august7 2017 the dealer called and was told the car has been recalled and has to be serviced. The recalls were from feb2017 and april 2017 and never repaired. I was leased this car as new with two existing recalls and never been informed
What is on file about the brakes
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecall filed under this heading
- 17V063000 HighJan 26, 2017 · 33,803 vehicles
- 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.
Other systems with a record on the 2017 Hyundai Elantra
Source: the same files- engine problems 315 complaints
- electrical problems 114 complaints
- steering problems 72 complaints
- transmission and drivetrain problems 67 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre brake problems common on the 2017 Hyundai Elantra?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 51 owner complaints naming the brakes on this model year (6% of everything owners filed about it), and 1 recall is filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the brakes on the 2017 Hyundai Elantra?
Yes — one campaign is filed under this heading: 17V063000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do brake problems show up on the 2017 Hyundai Elantra?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 36,853 miles; half of them between 10,000 and 53,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Service Brakes" heading cover?
The hydraulic brakes, ABS and brake assist. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.