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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2017 Hyundai Elantra Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
24about this part
Share
3%of 770 total for the year
Median mileage
24,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 24 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2017 Hyundai Elantra, 3% of the 770 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 24,000 miles.

Example complaints

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

“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

“In february 2020, my check engine light came on after my car began to shake violently and lose speed as I drove on the city streets and highways.the serviceman replaced the coils in my car. Within a week, my car started to shake and lose speed again. I took it back to the dealership where they fixed it again to no avail. In early march, my car was still experiencing the same problems: shaking violently and losing speed as I drove on both the highway and on city streets. I chose to try a different service center. …”

NHTSA complaint #11354514, filed 2020-09, 58,000 miles

“Once again the car began to shake violently and started lunging forward while driving within city limits. Check engine warning light came on. I pulled over and shut the car off. When I restarted the car, the check engine light was no longer illuminated and the car seemed to drive somewhat normally. This was not the first time this happened, and from what I can tell by reading other similar complaints on the NHTSA website, several people are having these issues as well. It appears to be the ECM, engine control module. Hyundai needs to address this issue asap. …”

NHTSA complaint #11354016, filed 2020-09, 2 miles

“This vehicle accelerates more than expected (lunges) when I put it in drive and release the brake without even having my foot on accelerator. On flat surface it begins to move ahead spontaneously without my foot on gas peddle. I brought to dealer and they said this is typical for Elantra and not a know issue. It has been mentioned by other driver's on reddit. The only solution is to have one foot on the brake and the other on accelerator to protect from sudden acceleration. There must be a software/hardware solution. …”

NHTSA complaint #10991349, filed 2017-05, 2,500 miles

“I have a 2017 Hyundai Elantra. Started having problems with picking up speed rpms jumping and feeling like the car doesn't want to go. This started at 7,000 miles and I bought the car brand new off the lot it has been in over 8 times for this issue and have been told that nothing is wrong with the car or that because my car is not throwing check engine lights they wont fix it under warranty, or I'm not using a Hyundai approved gas station so this is why I'm having problems with the car, now at 29,000 miles still having problems its the worst on the expressway in stop and go traffic.now I…”

NHTSA complaint #11329265, filed 2020-06, 7,000 miles

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202515%
2024611%
202366%
202222%
2021108%
2020135%
201942%
2018135%
2017243%
2016186%
2015156%
2014277%
2013504%
2012274%
2011164%
2010226%
2009187%
2008248%
200793%
2006117%
20051410%
200474%
200394%
2002185%
200193%
200074%
199965%
199824%
199754%
199622%
199522%
199423%
199314%
199227%

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
Exterior lighting
23 complaints
Wheels
14 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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