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What 731 owners told NHTSA about the 2017 Hyundai Elantra Gt

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (731)Crash / fire / injury (42)Engine (283)Body & structure (127)Electrical system (104)Steering (65)Transmission & drivetrain (61)Latches & locks (52)Brakes (45)Airbags (30)Fuel system (29)Speed control (23)

127 of 731 complaints match · Body & structure · clear filters · page 6 of 6

Aug 31, 2017Body & structureBrakes

2017 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE ENGINE AND BRAKE ISSUES. *LD THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE TRAVELING IN THE RAIN THE BRAKES BECAME HOT. AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE OVERNIGHT THE BRAKES MAY MALFUNCTION. ALSO, BEHIND THE MOTOR THERE WAS A LARGE OPENING THAT MAY COLLECT LEAVES NEAR THE ENGINE AND CAUSE A FIRE. UPDATED 08/31/2017*JS

NHTSA ODI 11004448

Mar 27, 2017Body & structure

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. WHILE DRIVNG VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE'S TRUNK OPENED WITHOUT WARNING ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MULTIPLE DEALERS TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,200.

NHTSA ODI 10968808

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How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2017 Hyundai Elantra Gt verdict →