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2017 Hyundai Elantra Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints
9about this part
Share
1%of 770 total for the year
Median mileage
42,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2017 Hyundai Elantra, 1% of the 770 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 42,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“When driving at slow speeds on isde streets it is difficult to turn the vehicle, feels like steering wheel is about to lock up. There are recalls on 2017 hyundia elantras but when I called they said not on my vehicle. I am having the same problem as other 2017 Hyundai elantras but might isn't covered?”

NHTSA complaint #11254971, filed 2019-09, 89,000 miles

“The car cuts off while driving.it stalls n traffic like it won't go n I almost have been hit several times.there is no check engine light on.very dangerous n scares me when I drive cause u never know when it's going to cut off n traffic or while turning.”

NHTSA complaint #11343647, filed 2020-08, 92,580 miles

“As of last week, my tranny seemed like it was slipping. Sometimes it did , other times it jerke.. Anyway, it snowed here in upstate ny. I amal over the road. My tires seem ok. Brakes are grinding. Cars only a year old soon. I have 3 children in the car. I am always in motion. Getting scared to drive. It feels like the tires though too.. What kind of tires does this car have.. Does it have allseasons? Doesnt feel like it. Anyway this should not be happening.. Help.”

NHTSA complaint #11053686, filed 2017-12, 48,000 miles

“My car had recently began to shake and buck violently while driving with no warning lights or indicators at 38,000 miles. Three weeks ago before a regular maintenance appointment at my Hyundai dealership where I bought the !car, as I turned over the ignition and accelerated the car began to buck and shake violently. As I pressed the gas, the car would not accelerate. I was in the middle of traffic in washington, d.c. So once I was able to safely move over, I turned the car off and back over. No shaking and continued as normal. …”

NHTSA complaint #11351302, filed 2020-08, 39,000 miles

“My vehicle has acc (adaptive cruise control) and, when set, will accelerate and brake as needed to keep a certain distance from the vehicle in front that the system has identified via the radar and camera. I had an instance where there was a momentary loss of positive control of the vehicle under certain conditions. In this event, it was a hazy afternoon with wet roads. I was following a vehicle on a road with the acc set. The vehicle in front started a deceleration less than 10mph/s and my vehicle automatically started progressively increasing braking action to maintain separation. …”

NHTSA complaint #10985544, filed 2017-05, 2,500 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202211%
202010%
201910%
201791%
201652%
201510%
2014123%
2013464%
2012447%
2011348%
2010123%
2009104%
200862%
200731%
200611%
200210%
200110%
200011%

Other parts of the 2017 Hyundai Elantra

Engine
291 complaints
Body and structure
134 complaints
Other or unknown
131 complaints
Electrical system
112 complaints
Steering
71 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
62 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
53 complaints
Brakes
48 complaints
Air bags
32 complaints
Fuel system
30 complaints
Vehicle speed control
24 complaints
Exterior lighting
23 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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