734 owner complaints filed with the United States safety regulator · top issue: Engine · verdict AVOID 40/100
“2017 Hyundai Elantra GT suffered leakage from the hydraulic brake lines located under the driver's seat which can cause sudden and total braking failure. The leakage was caused by severe rust and corrosion trapped by the underbody panels. The fuel line was also severely corroded, with imminent failure. While Transport Canada issued an official safety recall for this exact engineering defect on the same generation of”NHTSA complaint, 2017 Hyundai Elantra GT owner
“The Engine stalled completely at highway speeds. It was then towed to the dealership and was diagnosed with engine rod bearing failure. Hyundai is denying the warranty extension for this engine failure based on an incomplete 'Service Campaign 966' that does not appear on the NHTSA public recall database, leaving consumers unnotified of safety-critical software updates."”NHTSA complaint, 2017 Hyundai Elantra GT owner
“I bought a vehicle used and it malfunctions in six days. It is a safety hazard to me the driver and other drivers on the roads. The vehicle is weighing heavy on the passenger side the car is not parallel. Also the vehicle stalls while driving. The pedal stops giving power to the car. I attempted to fix the car and the problems still persist. The mechanics said the car need shocks, struts, and wheel alignment.”NHTSA complaint, 2017 Hyundai Elantra GT owner
On the federal record it scores 40/100: 734 owner complaints (81.56 per year on the road) and 0 recall campaigns, 0 touching safety-critical systems.
The most-reported component in NHTSA complaints is Engine, with 284 of 761 categorised reports.
The 2017 Hyundai Elantra GT scored 40/100 on the federal record.