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2017 Hyundai Elantra Gt
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
731 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 19, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Engine problems dominate (39% of complaints, typically reported near 61k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
Score breakdown, by factor
Full methodology →#182 of 423Among the 2017 models with a matured record, the 2017 Hyundai Elantra Gt ranks #182, scoring higher than 56% of them. See the 2017 ranking →
Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2017 Hyundai Elantra Gt 5 HB FWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 11%
1 open NHTSA defect investigation on file, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2017 Hyundai Elantra Gt, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Steering (65) · Latches & locks (52)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Engine
39%283 complaints · typically near 61k mi · 36 in the last 2 years
“My vehicle was brought to an authorized Hyundai dealership In November 2025 to complete safety recall campaign KSDS (Campaign 966). Soon after picking up the vehicle a…”
Body & structure
17%127 complaints · typically near 33k mi · 9 in the last 2 years
“passenger front door wont open as of2-15-25 and rear door won't open as of 3-14-2024”
Electrical system
14%104 complaints · typically near 55k mi · 11 in the last 2 years
“Odometer Fraud. The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to an independent mechanic for servicing, the contact was info…”
Steering
9%65 complaints · 8 in the last 2 years
“The electronic power steering is not working in my 2017 Hyundai Elantra. My vin# is showing as unaffected for this specific recall, however I am having the same issue …”
Check it against this car’s mileage
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Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Questions to ask the seller
Questions worth asking the seller of this Hyundai before you buy, drawn from its public record:
- Owners of this model report engine problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 61k miles). Has this car shown any engine symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Owners of this model report body & structure problems more than anything else (owners tend to report it near 33k miles). Has this car shown any body & structure symptoms, and are there repair records for it?
- Has this car been in any accident or had any structural, airbag, or flood-related repair? Do you have a clean title and a recent history report (Carfax / AutoCheck)?
- How many owners has it had, do you have the maintenance records, and why are you selling it?
- Are you open to me having an independent mechanic inspect it before we settle on a price?
Before you hand over money
Check the VIN for open recalls
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.