Structure complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2017 Hyundai Elantra has 120 NHTSA structure complaints and 0 structure-related recalls.
120
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 5, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Back door on driver's side will not open from inside or outside when door is unlocked. I have checke... |
| Feb 21, 2025 | STRUCTURE | Identical problem also reported under NHTSA 11632482 to an individual on other side of US and other ... |
| Jan 5, 2025 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | RAPID LOSS OF POWER FAILURE OF IGNITION COIL. HAPPENED FOR ALL FOUR. SUDDENLY UNABLE TO OPEN FRONT O... |
| Dec 9, 2024 | STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | The door locks are faulty and do not allow the door to open. This is the second time the vehicle has... |
| Oct 30, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Front doors won't open from outside. |
| Oct 1, 2024 | STRUCTURE | The rear door no longer open and the front doors need to be tugged several times before opening. Thi... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Doors are locking up for what reason I don't know. This is a safety problem and the dealership wants... |
| Mar 14, 2024 | STRUCTURE | passenger front door wont open as of2-15-25 and rear door won't open as of 3-14-2024 |
| Mar 7, 2024 | STRUCTURE | Right Rear Door (Right rear passenger) will not open. all other three doors open and close. Right re... |
| Nov 6, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The driver's side door handle does not open on the first attempt. I have to pull between two and six... |
| Oct 11, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The body of our car has been losing paint in big strips. As we drive, large paint chunks will fly of... |
| Aug 12, 2023 | STRUCTURE | The rear driver side door will not open from either the outside, nor the inside. This is a major saf... |
| Jun 21, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Exterior and interior door handles failed to open vehicle door. Handle may work upon repeated engage... |
| Jun 18, 2023 | STRUCTURE | I attempted to open my rear passenger driver side door and it wouldn't open from the outside, then t... |
| May 6, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Door latch on back two doors failed and will not open at all. First door failed at 60,000 miles whil... |
| Feb 10, 2023 | STRUCTURE,ENGINE | So my car has big patches of bare metal were the paint has peeled completely up bubbled up. Also my ... |
| Feb 3, 2023 | STRUCTURE | Paint is peeling on hood and roof. Hyundai has recalled some vehicles with white paint but there are... |
| Jan 19, 2023 | STRUCTURE | In my 2017 white Elantra, the paint in the hood and top started peeling off. I have seen multiple el... |
| Jan 3, 2023 | STRUCTURE | For over a year, the front driver's side door handle has not worked properly. I would have to yank t... |
| Dec 18, 2022 | STRUCTURE | Door exterior handle will not open after the car is locked and then unlocked. It takes multiple pull... |