2017 Hyundai Elantra GT: raw data

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vehicle2017 / hyundai / elantra-gt
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-09)
complaints734 on file (2016-07-14 → 2026-08-10)
recalls0
investigations0
farsnot identifiable in FARS
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Door latch failure preventing doors from openingLATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES37 complaints2023-05 → 2025-07elantra-gt-2017-door-latch-failure
  • 11584781 The contact stated that upon attempting to enter the vehicle, the driver's side door failed to open, after which he became aware that the failure existed with all four doors. No warning lights were illuminated
  • 11557161 Without warning, the rear, driver side door was unable to be opened from the inside or outside. Several months later in October 2023, the same issue has happened with the rear passenger side door
  • 11520757 Door latch on back two doors failed and will not open at all. First door failed at 60,000 miles while getting additional maintenance at Hyundai dealership and door was discovered broken upon pickup. Dealership diagnosed problem but refused to fix it
Ignition coil failure with cylinder misfireENGINE15 complaints2023-05 → 2025-05elantra-gt-2017-ignition-coil-misfire
  • 11628977 Ignition coil failure. Causing misfires and rough idle. Misfire initially found in cylinder 2 when check engine light illuminated and check with an OBD II reader. Swapped the cylinder 1 ignition coil with cylinder 2. Check engine light returned the next day with the same signs
  • 11521907 Ignition Coil Failure on 2017 Hyundai Elantra with just over 29,000 miles. Engine misfiring, jerking, idling roughly, and hesitating while accelerating, along with the Check Engine Light turning on
  • 11616421 All four engine coils blew before 60,000 miles. The car was being used and maintained properly and there were no associated engine or spark plug defects noted
Exterior paint peeling from roof and hoodSTRUCTURE4 complaints2023-10 → 2025-11elantra-gt-2017-paint-peeling
  • 11697164 Paint is peeling on hood and roof. Hyundai has recalled some vehicles with white paint but there are other colors affected. My car color is symphony silver
  • 11552291 The body of our car has been losing paint in big strips. As we drive, large paint chunks will fly off parts of our vehicle
  • 11609130 White pearl paint peeling exposing metal while advancing and getting larger. Had issue shortly after purchasing the car and was addressed by dealership
Loss of motive power while drivingPOWER TRAIN, ENGINE34 complaints2023-07 → 2026-07elantra-gt-2017-loss-of-motive-power
  • 11564654 The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle inadvertently lost motive power. The contact was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway, where the vehicle was able to be restarted
  • 11580818 The car randomly dies on de-acceleration. It gives no warning and I have seen online this is a known issue with this year/model. I have 55,000 miles on it, it's been regularly serviced
  • 11562857 My vehicle keeps shutting down while I’m driving. It happened 5 times in the past week and twice today. It happens when I’m driving slow to make a turn or after the car has been stopped for a while (i.g. stop light and drive through window)
Engine knocking and connecting rod bearing failureENGINE28 complaints2023-07 → 2026-05elantra-gt-2017-engine-knock-rod-failure
  • 11617934 The vehicle has about 136,000 miles and was driving when the engine just started knocking. There were no engine warning lights or any other indications there might be an issue. We Towed the vehicle to the dealer, and they advised that it needs a new engine
  • 11545665 The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, there was an abnormal rattling sound coming from the engine compartment. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed
  • 11658501 Was driving the car on a two lane road and engine shut off. Had to coast to side of road. Had car towed to deal and they say it is a bottom end knock and engine has to be replaced. It has 54,000 miles and has been serviced regularly by Hyundai dealers
Electronic power steering assist loss and steering lock-upSTEERING22 complaints2023-05 → 2025-06elantra-gt-2017-power-steering-loss
  • 11549589 The contact stated that while driving at 5 MPH and attempting to make a left turn, she became aware that the power steering was not functioning. The electronic power steering warning light was illuminated
  • 11570286 My steering wheel locked while I was driving and it was very difficult to pull the car over to stop, as the steering wheel became very tight. I was in a roundabout and almost crashed. My EPS light came on and went off once I turned the car off
  • 11536559 The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the Electronic Power Steering Assist would randomly fail and the steering wheel would become difficult to turn in either direction. After restarting the vehicle, the failure was corrected
Excessive oil consumption without low-oil warningENGINE18 complaints2023-05 → 2025-06elantra-gt-2017-oil-consumption
  • 11523548 My car is rapidly losing oil at an alarming rate and I believe the 2017 Elantras should be a part of the Oil consumption recall. For at least over the past year at 111,094 miles, my car needs to have the oil refilled at every 3 week period averaging only 1,000 miles
  • 11606624 The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing an abnormal oil consumption and engine oil needed to be added on several occasions. The contact inspected the vehicle but there were no leaks were found. There was no warning light illuminated
  • 11627931 The oil level burns down to next to nothing approximately every 2 months, with no oil light warning or engine light

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
7342016-07-142026-08-10353ENGINE:284; STRUCTURE:127; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:118; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:104; STEERING:66

Recalls all years →

none listed

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

not identifiable in FARS (absent, not zero)

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2017 Hyundai Elantra GT vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/hyundai/elantra-gt
@misc{wrenchpro_2017_hyundai_elantra_gt_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2017 Hyundai Elantra GT},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2017/hyundai/elantra-gt}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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