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US recalls (4)
Steering: electric power assist system
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Elantra vehicles. The affected vehicles may have a damaged Electronic Power Steering (MDPS) connector resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Loss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS motor, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-243-7766. Hyundai's number for this recall 161.
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist, hydraulic
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Elantra vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the brake booster may fail, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A loss of power brake assist can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai has notified owners, and dealers will replace the brake system booster assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 6, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 157.
Air bags: frontal, driver side
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2017 Hyundai Elantra vehicles manufactured April 15, 2016, to September 13, 2016, and Sonata vehicles manufactured May 27, 2016 to September 16, 2016. In these vehicles, the end seal for the driver's frontal air bag inflator may not have been properly installed, possibly resulting in reduced inflation of the frontal air bag in the event of a crash.
Risk and remedy
Risk: In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate fully increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 156.
Air bags: frontal
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 29, 2014 to February 11, 2016, 2017 Elantra vehicles manufactured January 12, 2016 to February 22, 2016, and one 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicle manufactured October 15, 2015. In these vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may be missing a chemical enhancer required for the second stage air bag deployment, resulting in the second stage not deploying in certain crashes. The primary stage will deploy as intended.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An air bag that does not inflate increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on May 5,2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 144.
Canadian recalls (3)
Show 3 Canadian recalls
Steering
2017-04-04 · campaign 2017-193 · 65 vehicles
On certain vehicles, a connection at the electric power steering (EPS) motor may have been damaged at time of assembly. This could lead to a loss of the steering assist. A loss of power steering assist could unexpectedly increase steering effort which would increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the EPS motor.
Brakes
2017-02-07 · campaign 2017-055
On certain vehicles, the diaphragm in brake booster may unseat due to a manufacturing defect. This could result in a vacuum leak in the brake system and a reduction or loss in power brake assist, which would increase pedal effort, and extend stopping distances, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the vehicle brake system’s booster assembly.
Airbag
2016-04-21 · campaign 2016-174 · 4 vehicles
On certain vehicles, a manufacturing error could cause the second stage of the driver’s frontal airbag to fail to deploy. This would increase the risk of injury to the driver in a crash severe enough to warrant the deployment of the airbag`s second stage. Correction: Dealers will replace the driver’s frontal airbag module.
Owner complaints (770)
Owners filed 770 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Hyundai Elantra (37 crashes, 6 fires, 24 injuries reported). Among 35 model years of this model, it ranks #2 for the most complaints (median 197).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Engine | 291 | |
| Structure | 134 | |
| Unknown or other | 131 | |
| Electrical system | 112 | |
| Steering | 71 | |
| Power train | 62 | |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 53 | |
| Service brakes | 45 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2017 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD Early Release | 4★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2017 Hyundai Elantra 4 DR FWD Later Release | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2017 Hyundai Elantra version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Elantra 1.4 L Automatic (AM7) | 32 | 40 | 35 | $1,900 |
| Elantra 1.6 L Automatic (AM7) | 26 | 33 | 29 | $2,300 |
| Elantra 1.6 L Manual 6-spd | 22 | 30 | 25 | $2,700 |
| Elantra 2.0 L Automatic (S6) | 28 | 37 | 32 | $2,100 |
| Elantra 2.0 L Manual 6-spd | 26 | 36 | 29 | $2,300 |
| Elantra GT 2.0 L Manual 6-spd | 24 | 32 | 27 | $2,500 |
| Elantra GT 2.0 L Automatic (S6) | 24 | 32 | 27 | $2,500 |
| Elantra SE 2.0 L Automatic (S6) | 29 | 38 | 33 | $2,050 |
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