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2017 Hyundai Elantra body & structure problems

The 2017 Hyundai Elantra has 132 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

132

Body & Structure complaints

12%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

What owners report

APPROXIMATELY MAY 2019 I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR NOT BEING ABLE TO OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OR INSIDE ALTHOUGH THE CAR WAS UNLOCKED. CURRENTLY, IT HAS BEEN STUCK CLOSED FOR NUMEROUS MONTHS NOW. TO ME, THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR ANYONE RIDING IN THE REAR SEAT. ESPECIALLY IF…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · May 17, 2019 · crash

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 2017 Hyundai Elantra have?

NHTSA has 132 complaints about the 2017 Hyundai Elantra body & structure — 12% 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.