Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Hyundai Elantra has 70 NHTSA steering complaints and 1 steering-related recall.
70
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
17V213000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Elantra vehicles. The affected vehicles may have a damaged Electronic Power Steering (MDPS)...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH,... |
| Oct 1, 2025 | STEERING | I own a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The vehicle has developed an issue with the steering column worm shaft... |
| Sep 14, 2025 | STEERING | [XXX], this is the 2nd time driving in the freeway going 55 mph and steering wheel automatically loc... |
| Sep 11, 2025 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | My EPS, ABS and electronic stability control lights all came on at once and my steering wheel went s... |
| Aug 27, 2025 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that while driving at a slow speed, the ... |
| Jun 18, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My vehicle was towed to manly Hyundai in Santa Rosa Ca June 18,2025. The vehicle when driving steere... |
| Mar 27, 2025 | STEERING | The electronic power steering is not working in my 2017 Hyundai Elantra. My vin# is showing as unaff... |
| Oct 28, 2024 | STEERING,ENGINE | The oil level burns down to next to nothing approximately every 2 months, with no oil light warning ... |
| Sep 25, 2024 | STEERING,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | When my car was stolen and crashed the whole front end was smashed in but the air bags did deploy. I... |
| Sep 21, 2024 | STEERING | Loosing power steering assist while driving. |
| Sep 5, 2024 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My steering wheel locks up on me and the my check engine light flashes on as it does. I also have a ... |
| Aug 10, 2024 | STEERING | Power steering is loose or tight. It turns off while driving. Clunky sounds when it's working. |
| Apr 8, 2024 | STEERING | When reversing and turning my wheels either right or left would hear a clunking sound. When putting... |
| Apr 6, 2024 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Some bad guys tried to steal my 2017 Hyundai Elantra. They broke the ignition from the steering colu... |
| Apr 4, 2024 | STEERING | I had my steering wheel telescope out and tilted up when driving down highway I had to hit my brake... |
| Jan 31, 2024 | STEERING | My steering wheel locked while I was driving and it was very difficult to pull the car over to stop,... |
| Nov 21, 2023 | STEERING | I was driving and I was making a right turn and my steering wheel locked on me and I almost got into... |
| Nov 20, 2023 | STEERING | When turning I get a warning light on the dash with the symbol of a steering wheel and the wheel is ... |
| Sep 27, 2023 | STEERING | Steering locked up on the highway and car became uncontrollable. |
| Sep 18, 2023 | STEERING | I am writing to report a recurring issue with my car's electric power steering system. On multiple o... |