Four safety recalls have been issued against the 2017 Hyundai Elantra. Three of the recalls were relatively minor, impacting only a handful of vehicles. The most severe recall impacted nearly 34,000 vehicles. Here’s a look at the recalls issued against the 2017 Hyundai Elantra.
Recall #1: Frontal Airbag
The first safety recall against the 2017 Hyundai Elantra involved a chemical in the driver’s side airbag. The airbags in this recall were actually missing a chemical enhancer that launches the second stage of an airbag deployment in a crash. There was no problem with the primary stage of airbag deployment, but the second stage was not functioning properly in certain crashes. This recall was pinpointed to 33 individual 2017 Hyundai Elantra vehicles.
The recall was issued in May of 2016 and was assigned recall number 16V232000 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Recall #2: Driver Side Airbag Module
The frontal airbag inflator on the driver’s side of the vehicle was the issue that led to the second safety recall of the 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The end seal for the inflator module may not have been properly installed. This caused the driver’s side airbag to fail to fully inflate in the event of a crash. This was another relatively tiny recall, impacting only 110 vehicles of the nearly 200,000 Hyundai Elantras sold in 2017.
This recall was issued in February of 2017 and was assigned NHTSA recall number 16V956000.
Recall #3: Brake Booster Hydraulic Failure
The third safety recall on the 2017 Hyundai Elantra was the largest one to date, affecting 33,803 cars. The hydraulic booster for the vehicle’s power brake assist was failing in certain instances. This resulted in a loss of power brake assist, which means that it would take the vehicle a longer time (and more distance) to decelerate and come to a stop. This greatly increased the risk of causing a rear-end crash on another vehicle, or crashing the Elantra into something else as the driver attempts (and fails) to stop in time.
Hyundai dealerships will replace the brake booster system assembly at no cost to owners of vehicles affected by the recall.
This recall began in February of 2017 and was assigned NHTSA recall number 17V063000.
Recall #4: Electronic Power Steering Assist
2017 Hyundai Elantra enjoys more agile steering when compared to previous iterations, particularly the Sport trim. This was due in part to Hyundai’s Electronic Power Steering module. This is basically a small motor that kicks in to provide better power steering when the vehicle engages in turns.
But in a small number of 2017 Hyundai Elantras, the connector on the Electronic Power Steering module was damaged. This caused the power steering assistance to not kick in during turns as it was supposed to. The problem made it extremely difficult to turn the vehicle, especially at lower speeds. If your 2017 Hyundai Elantra is one of the 99 vehicles impacted by this recall, a Hyundai dealer will replace the Electronic Power Steering motor at no cost.
This recall was issued in April of 2017 and was assigned NHTSA recall number 17V213000.
How to Check Your 2017 Hyundai Elantra for a Safety Recall
If you own a 2017 Hyundai Elantra and want to learn whether there are any safety recalls against your specific vehicle, the first step is to locate the 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Then, you can type in the VIN at the Hyundai Recall website or call Hyundai customer service at (855) 371-9460.
