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2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid vs 2017 Hyundai Elantra

Complaints, recalls, TSBs, investigations and safety ratings side by side, from official federal data. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Metric2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid2017 Hyundai Elantra
NHTSA complaints69767
Recall campaigns04
Service bulletins (TSBs)60157
Investigations21
Crash reports737
Fire reports16
NCAP overall rating4/5
EPA MPG (combined)4225–35
Median reported incident mileage49,000 mi46,400 mi

Reported problems side by side

ComponentFord Fusion HybridHyundai Elantra
Engine7290
Structure1134
Electrical System13111
Steering1271
Power Train1862
Latches/locks/linkages053
Service Brakes844
Air Bags732

Symptoms owners describe

Stalling0122
Check engine light097
Vibration / shaking049
Misfire / rough idle038
Loss of power034
Clunking / rattling031
Oil consumption027
Hesitation / surging023
2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid
2017 Hyundai Elantra

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Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports. A vehicle that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — use shares and read the underlying reports before drawing conclusions.