2017 Hyundai Elantra fuel/propulsion system problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2017 Hyundai Elantra — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When driving at low speeds(20mph and under) vehicle stalls. It appears to happen at random. It makes driving pretty dangerous for other vehicles that would not be able to tell the vehicle has stalled and hit me at low speeds. All electrics stay on, there is no check engine light. The problem first…”
filed Aug 19, 2025
“My 2017 Elantra with 107,000 miles (it has a 100,000 mile powertrain warranty) on it has just experienced the same issue as all of the other Hyundais that have been recalled. I was driving on Xmas evening 2024 and started hearing my engine making noises I had not heard before when excellerating but…”
filed Jan 5, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Elantra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Elantra | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Elantra | 4 | 4% |
| 2022 Elantra | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 Elantra | 9 | 4% |
| 2019 Elantra | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Elantra | 19 | 7% |
| 2016 Elantra | 18 | 6% |
| 2015 Elantra | 10 | 4% |
| 2014 Elantra | 22 | 6% |
| 2013 Elantra | 27 | 2% |
| 2012 Elantra | 15 | 2% |
| 2011 Elantra | 6 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Hyundai Elantra
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.