2017 Hyundai Elantra GT Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2017 Hyundai Elantra GT ranks 2nd-worst of 8 model years, with a Complaint Index of 86 and 25 complaints, 88% pointing to the engine. It carries an Avoid verdict relative to other Elantra GT years, with median engine failure at 85,000 miles.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 86/100
- #2 of 8 Elantra GT years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 25
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 27
- 24 city / 32 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2017 Hyundai Elantra GT problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine22 (88%)
- Transmission & Powertrain5 (20%)
- Brakes2 (8%)
- Electrical System2 (8%)
- Fuel System2 (8%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (8%)
- Steering1 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Engine loses cylinder integrity, with owners describing a piston breaking apart around 61,000 miles while driving on the highway.
- Abnormal engine noise appears at highway speeds near 85,000 miles, sometimes followed by a recommendation to replace the entire engine.
- Dashboard warning lights and a loud noise precede sudden engine shutdown around 77,000 miles, with some owners suspecting oil pump failure.
- Engine develops a mechanical shaking or knocking noise that worsens over minutes before the car stalls and won't restart, sometimes tied to a cylinder misfire.
- Bottom-end engine knock is reported around 54,000 miles despite regular dealer servicing, with the engine ultimately needing replacement.
- Brake hydraulic lines under the driver's seat can leak due to rust and corrosion, risking sudden total brake failure.
2017 Hyundai Elantra GT recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2017 Hyundai Elantra GT fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 24 MPG
- Highway
- 32 MPG
- Combined
- 27 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,400
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2017 compared with other Elantra GT years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Hyundai Elantra GT reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints, the 2017 Elantra GT ranks 2nd-worst out of 8 model years with a Complaint Index of 86, driven mostly by engine complaints.
- What is the main problem with the 2017 Hyundai Elantra GT?
- The engine is the top problem area, accounting for 88% of complaints (22 of 25), with a median failure mileage of 85,000 miles.
- Are there recalls on the 2017 Hyundai Elantra GT?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2017 Elantra GT in this data, unlike the 2016 and 2018 model years, which each have one recall.
- What year Elantra GT should I avoid instead?
- The 2018 Elantra GT has the worst Complaint Index at 100 with 50 complaints and one recall, making it a bigger concern than the 2017 model.
- How does the 2017 Elantra GT compare to other years?
- Its Complaint Index of 86 is far higher than the 2013 (14), 2014 (43), and 2016 (29) model years, all rated Best or Good.