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2017 Hyundai Elantra Fuel System Problems

NHTSA lists 30 fuel system complaints for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra, 4% of its 767 total complaints for the year, with a median failure mileage of 50,000. No recall is tied to this fuel system category.

Fuel System complaints
30
4% of 767
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
50,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical fuel system symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle stalls or shuts off completely at slow speeds, at red lights, or while decelerating, sometimes nearly causing a crash.
  • Engine hesitates and then surges or jerks when accelerating from a stop or after turning a corner.
  • Check engine light comes on with the vehicle losing power to accelerate, sometimes with a misfire code pointing to a specific cylinder.
  • Owners report fuel injectors diagnosed as faulty, with jerking, hesitation, and unintended acceleration.
  • Stalling occurs repeatedly during turns, roundabouts, or on the highway, with the vehicle sometimes not restarting.

When 2017 Hyundai Elantra fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 23, 2016, latest Nov 26, 2025.

2017 Hyundai Elantra fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month3Nov 2016Dec 2019May 2021Aug 2022Sep 2023May 2024Nov 2025
30 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2016 to Nov 2025; peak Mar 2022 (3).

Fuel System recalls for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Elantra model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20106 (2%)
  2. 20118 (2%)
  3. 201218 (3%)
  4. 201332 (2%)
  5. 201424 (6%)
  6. 201510 (4%)
  7. 201620 (7%)
  8. 201730 (4%)
  9. 201823 (8%)
  10. 20194 (2%)
  11. 202010 (4%)
  12. 20210 (0%)
  13. 20222 (2%)
  14. 20234 (4%)
  15. 20241 (2%)
  16. 20251 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2017 Hyundai Elantra have?
NHTSA lists 30 fuel system complaints for the 2017 Elantra, which is 4% of the 767 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra fuel system?
No. The data shows no related recalls listed for this fuel system complaint category.
At what mileage do these fuel system problems usually show up?
The median mileage at failure for fuel system complaints on the 2017 Elantra is 50,000 miles.
Did the fuel system problems cause any crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data shows 1 crash and 1 injury tied to fuel system complaints on the 2017 Elantra, with no fires reported.
How does the 2017 Elantra compare to other years for fuel system complaints?
The 2017 Elantra's fuel system complaints represent 4% of its total complaints, similar to 2015 (4%) but lower than 2016 (7%) and 2018 (8%).

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.