2017 Hyundai Elantra Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 759 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Hyundai Elantra overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND FAILED TO ACCELERATE. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON…”NHTSA complaint 11183249 — filed 02/28/2019
“DOORS WILL NOT OPEN HAVE TO PULL THE HANDLE 5 OR 6 TIMES FOR THE DOOR TO FINALLY OPEN THE PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN…”NHTSA complaint 11165011 — filed 01/07/2019
“PASSENGER WINDOW IF ROLLED DOWN IT WILL NOT GO UP RIGHT AWAY, AND PASSENGER DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE. HAVE TO OPEN IT…”NHTSA complaint 11143976 — filed 10/30/2018
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Hyundai Elantra have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Hyundai Elantra: 107 of 759 complaints on file (14.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Hyundai Elantra have in total?
759 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
