2017 Hyundai Elantra Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

71Steering complaints

9.4%Of all 759 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE285 · 37.5%

Unspecified / other130 · 17.1%

STRUCTURE:BODY126 · 16.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM107 · 14.1%

STEERING71 · 9.4%

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

“THREE DIFFERENT INDEPENDENT PROBLEMS. PASSENGER AIRBAG DASHBOARD KEEPS FLASHING. WEIRD WHEELS SOUND WHILE TURNING EITHER SIDE. PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT IS NOT FUNCTIONING.”NHTSA complaint 11170273 — filed 01/16/2019

“I HAVE HAD A TON OF ISSUES. MY BLIND SPOT SENSORS ONLY WORK OCCASIONALLY. (I ACTUALLY KNOW SOMEONE ELSE WITH A HYUNDAI THAT IS HAVING…”NHTSA complaint 11115474 — filed 08/02/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVING LOW SPEEDS, TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT, REVERSING, OR DRIVING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD, A LOUD…”NHTSA complaint 11112244 — filed 07/18/2018

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Hyundai Elantra have steering problems?

Steering is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Hyundai Elantra: 71 of 759 complaints on file (9.4%). 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 steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.