2017 Hyundai Elantra safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (4/5)
37
complaints reporting a crash
6
complaints reporting fire
4
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2017 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD Later Release
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 19 report injuries (24 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2017 Hyundai Elantra vehicles were involved in 201 fatal crashes with 114 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskAffected vehicles may have a damaged Electronic Power Steering (MDPS) connector… · Mar 28, 2017
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, the brake booster may fail, resulting in a loss of… · Jan 26, 2017
- Crash riskIn these vehicles, the end seal for the driver's frontal air bag inflator may… · Dec 30, 2016
- Crash riskIn these vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may be missing a chemical… · Apr 21, 2016