Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Hyundai Elantra has 58 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
58
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While driving, pressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. No warning lights ... |
| Aug 14, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | Dual clutch transmission failed at 49,000 miles |
| Jul 18, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | The vehicle has experienced ongoing powertrain and electrical malfunctions over several months. The ... |
| Feb 10, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Timing chain looseness, Sudden loss of engine power/motive power. Vehicle was sold, unknown if avail... |
| Jan 22, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My car has been stalling and shaking for months on acceleration. This has put me in unsafe situatio... |
| Dec 25, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 2017 Elantra with 107,000 miles (it has a 100,000 mile powertrain warranty) on it has just experi... |
| Oct 28, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Was driving my car noticed that it was running a little rough and took it in for an oil change think... |
| Jun 28, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Our Hyundai Elantra Se 2017, engine blown. Started with knocking sound and when we stopped on the si... |
| Jun 28, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I'm having issues with my car and I don't feel safe riding in it. While driving it start to coast. ... |
| Jan 26, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | For the past two weeks, the car has intermittently stalled out and the engine, oil, and battery ligh... |
| Jan 10, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spe... |
| Dec 31, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | My vehicle keeps shutting down while I’m driving. It happened 5 times in the past week and twice tod... |
| Sep 26, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | when driving (typically at a low speed) the engine will shut off with no warning. |
| Jul 13, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | The engine is making weird noises and the vehicle is stalling and is not accelerating. If am trying ... |
| May 20, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | Have had the vehicle throw a code for a misfire 4 times in the 30,000 miles I have driven it. The ti... |
| Jan 29, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I’ve been having problems with my timing chain and power train for over a year. Got the timing chain... |
| Oct 26, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated upon coming to a complete stop, the vehi... |
| Oct 18, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Engine has about 84,000 miles on it and car recently through a code reading E78 and E79. Further res... |
| Sep 7, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | UNKNOWN. Battery died out on my twice, every two years. Motor needed to be replaced after 5 years. |
| Aug 18, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | My car stalled twice while driving on my way to work and had a weird knocking sound. I brought this ... |