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2017 Hyundai Elantra electrical system problems

The 2017 Hyundai Elantra has 120 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

120

Electrical System complaints

11%

Share of year

6

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Elantra electrical system complaints by model year205 complaints1992: 9 complaints1993: 3 complaints1994: 20 complaints1995: 22 complaints1996: 18 complaints1997: 18 complaints1998: 3 complaints1999: 22 complaints2000: 36 complaints2001: 23 complaints2002: 16 complaints2003: 10 complaints2004: 6 complaints2005: 10 complaints2006: 18 complaints2007: 35 complaints2008: 37 complaints2009: 34 complaints2010: 62 complaints2011: 86 complaints2012: 169 complaints2013: 205 complaints2014: 60 complaints2015: 24 complaints2016: 27 complaints2017: 120 complaints2018: 42 complaints2019: 39 complaints2020: 25 complaints2021: 29 complaints2022: 19 complaints2023: 21 complaints2024: 15 complaints
Elantra electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING IN THE EXPRESSWAY OR ROAD THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. ALL OF THE LIGHTS WILL COME ON IN THE DASHBOARD AND I HAVE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL OR PARK TO START IT BACK UP. IT WILL ALSO SHUT OFF IF I'M TURNING SLOWLY AROUND A CORNER OR IF I COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AFTER DRIVING FOR…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · March 18, 2020 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2017 Hyundai Elantra have?

NHTSA has 120 complaints about the 2017 Hyundai Elantra electrical system — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.