2017 Hyundai Elantra Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/12/2026

126Structure:body complaints

16.6%Of all 759 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How structure:body ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE285 · 37.5%

Unspecified / other130 · 17.1%

STRUCTURE:BODY126 · 16.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM107 · 14.1%

STEERING71 · 9.4%

Share of the 759 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Hyundai Elantra overview page.

What owners report

“MOST OF THE HYUNDAI ELANTRA WHITE CARS PAINT IS COMING OFF. THE PAINT STARTED CHIPPING AND COMING OFF WITH MY CAR. MY CAR IS A…”NHTSA complaint 11175071 — filed 02/07/2019

“I WAS DRIVING A SAFE DISTANCE BEHIND A CAR THAT CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP IN FRONT ON ME. THE CAR THAT STOPPED IN FRONT…”NHTSA complaint 11140371 — filed 10/15/2018

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2017 Hyundai Elantra have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Hyundai Elantra: 126 of 759 complaints on file (16.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2017 Hyundai Elantra have in total?

759 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.