2017 Hyundai Elantra Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 62 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra, 8% of its 767 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 32,000. Two crashes and one injury are tied to this area, and owners describe unintended acceleration, rollback on hills, and hesitation during turns.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 62
- 8% of 767
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 32,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Vehicle hesitates or momentarily stops before surging forward when accelerating out of a turn or from a stoplight.
- Transmission slips or jerks unpredictably, with RPMs spiking while speed stays steady.
- On an incline, shifting from reverse to drive causes the vehicle to roll backward until the brake is firmly applied.
- Unintended acceleration reported when the vehicle is coming to a stop or already stopped, in some cases leading to a crash.
- Vehicle lunges forward on its own when shifted into drive, even without the driver's foot on the accelerator.
- Drivers report the car hesitating and losing power uphill or when turning, with no dashboard warning lights.
When 2017 Hyundai Elantra transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 15, 2016, latest Jun 29, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Elantra model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does the 2017 Hyundai Elantra have?
- NHTSA lists 62 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2017 Elantra, which is 8% of the 767 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra transmission?
- The data provided shows no related recalls listed for this problem area on the 2017 Elantra, though one sample complaint references a separate NHTSA campaign number.
- At what mileage do 2017 Elantra transmission problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2017 Elantra is 32,000 miles.
- Are the 2017 Elantra transmission problems dangerous?
- NHTSA data ties 2 crashes and 1 injury to Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2017 Elantra, including reports of unintended acceleration and loss of braking response.
- How does the 2017 Elantra compare to other years for transmission complaints?
- The 2017 Elantra's 62 complaints and 8% share are higher than most other model years, though the 2020 Elantra had a higher share at 19%.