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2017 Hyundai Elantra Wheels Problems

Complaints
14about this part
Share
2%of 770 total for the year
Median mileage
21,650miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the wheels of the 2017 Hyundai Elantra, 2% of the 770 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,650 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“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

“Drove car less than 20 miles round trip on city streets, for a morning appointment. Was parked about 40 minutes during the appointment. Returned home and parked, no problem, no tire pressure problem indicated by sensors. Departed on second trip of the day less than 6 miles from home for another appointment, parked for about 50 minutes. Tire was completely flat in parking lot afterwards. Tow operator placed my spare tire on, we visually inspected the falt tire and there was no visible damage to tire or rim. I drove vehicle to nearest Hyundai dealer 3.5 miles away. …”

NHTSA complaint #11142778, filed 2018-10, 21,650 miles

“I had before a car hyunday Elantra 2013, and that car has recall because have some problems with the breaks, and after that carr I buyed a hyunday Elantra 2017, its was the same think with the breaks when the road was wet the breaks do not work and they make a noise, I had accident when was raining my car hit with the concrete fence, the crash was so bad but itns very rare , the car is total lost and the airbags never was deployed please can you investigate that issue , because I think the airbag never works. I dont know what kinda or make air bags are..I am ok but that why a lot o people die. …”

NHTSA complaint #11254877, filed 2019-09, 54,212 miles

“Purchased a 2017 Hyundai Elantra limited which came with nexen brand 225 45 r17 tires on it. Shortly after purchase I had to start putting air on the passenger front tire for some unknown reason. After a few weeks the leak became worse and automatically assuming I may have ran over someting I took to tire shop and discovered that there was a mall pin hole type leak on the inside wall of the tire, possibly by a seam. I took it to the dealership and they inspected and also agreed it was a defect, vehicle and tire had less than 5,000 miles prior to tire failure. …”

NHTSA complaint #10895034, filed 2016-08, 5,000 miles

“I was driving 65mph on the freeway, there was no debris on the road that cars had to avoid running over. This was on the 405 freeway so if there is anything on the road chp comes to remove it because it is an incredibly busy freeway.while drivining, all of a sudden I hear a loud pop and my tire pressure indicator kights started to flash and I started to loose control of my car. I managed to control it in time to avoid crashing at 65 MPH. I pulled over and noted my tired popped and deflated. I went to big o tires and they told me this blowout was due to a manufacturer malfunction. …”

NHTSA complaint #10919994, filed 2016-10, 8,000 miles

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Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202515%
202424%
202233%
202052%
201942%
2018104%
2017142%
2016103%
201573%
201482%
2013756%
2012173%
2011184%
201051%
200931%
200821%
200721%
200621%
200511%
200421%
200331%
200262%
200172%
200011%
199911%
199622%
199511%
199411%

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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