2017 Hyundai Elantra structure problems
132 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2017 Hyundai Elantra — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Both passenger-side doors won't open without tugging on the handle when unlocking them. The front seat passenger door opens from the inside but has trouble opening from the outside. The backseat passenger does not open from the inside at all and has a hard time opening from the outside. Once we get…”
filed Jun 1, 2026
“to whoever it is that can help, I am reaching out to submit a formal complaint regarding my 2017 Hyundai Elantra due to ongoing mechanical and structural issues that began very shortly after I purchased the vehicle, which have progressively worsened. I made the purchase in January 2024 for…”
filed Jan 15, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Elantra years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Elantra | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 Elantra | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Elantra | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Elantra | 3 | 2% |
| 2020 Elantra | 7 | 3% |
| 2019 Elantra | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Elantra | 15 | 5% |
| 2016 Elantra | 18 | 6% |
| 2015 Elantra | 14 | 5% |
| 2014 Elantra | 9 | 2% |
| 2013 Elantra | 51 | 4% |
| 2012 Elantra | 16 | 2% |
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.