general problems of the 2017 Hyundai Elantra

14 problems related to exterior lighting have been reported for the 2017 Hyundai Elantra. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Hyundai Elantra based on all problems reported for the 2017 Elantra.

1 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 07/24/2025

Hi, over the course of the 8 years I have owned this vehicle. The brake lights have needed to be replaced multiple times on multiple areas. This is a common issue that there’s entirely facebook and reddit pages dedicated to because of the known faulty harness issues. It is an incredibly expensive repair and these parts should be recalled as they are a known issue. My service guys know it. Every Hyundai owner knows it. And even random facebook/redditors know it.

2 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 11/15/2023

After driving the vehicle at night and turning the engine off certain exterior lighting components would not shut off. Turn signals and reverse lights and brake lamps we stuck in a static on position even when not being activate by turn signal switch or brake pedal being depressed.

3 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 11/01/2023

My car has been stalling shortly after purchasing when slowing down and turning. Then it started stalling on the freeway which is a safety big time issue multiple times. Dealership spoke of maintenance they said it needed. They changed a part and parts on my car has been changed multiple times it doesn’t make since.

4 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 07/30/2023

I was driving on the highway, operating vehicle at posted speed limit, traveling about 70mph when vehicle experienced complete power loss for a short duration of time. All electrical off, loss of braking, loss of power steering. Power subsequently returned and vehicle resumed normal operation. This is not the first time this has occurred, but this episode has me concerned since I was driving on the highway this time. I understand that Hyundai has other vehicles experiencing engine problems, not sure if my vehicle is may be experiencing a similar engine part failure.

5 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 03/22/2023

Receiving intermittent warnings to check automatic emergency braking system, lane departure warning system, and automatic high beam light system. All three warnings occur together and happen intermittently while driving. Problem may or not begin when first start driving. The problem will also seem to rectify itself after a period of time then begin to cycle again several minutes or hours later. Will occur at any speed or while idling.

6 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 10/01/2022

When driving at night, sometimes the headlights and taillights will shut off leaving the car totally in the dark. This is a severe safety issue as you can no longer see the road and other cars cannot see you. The problem appears to possibly be associated with the light switch, as you can jiggle it and get the lights back on. Also related to this problem of the lights shutting off is the fact that occasionally the lights will come on long after the car has been parked in the garage, which tends to drain the battery. After experiencing this problem, I checked the internet and found numerous other cases of Hyundai Elantra owners reporting the exact same symptoms, so it seems to be a somewhat generic problem. Hyundai’s service department has been unable to isolate the problem on my car. The problem happens randomly and is infrequent but serious when it happens. It has happened approximately 10 times over the past two years.

7 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 02/13/2021

I took my vehicle in for an oil change and they stated that the ball joint are loose and struts/shocks are circle on the inspection form. I still have my warranty on the vehicle.

8 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 11/14/2020

What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? - the low beam headlights- 2017 Hyundai Elantra value edition how was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? - the low beam headlights on the vehicle need to be replaced every 3-6 months. Most recently both headlights went out at the same time while driving in the dark. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? I have a service appointment requested but the vehicle has not yet been inspected. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? not at this time were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? the warning light on my dashboard appeared as the headlights went out. No prior warning signs.

9 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 10/02/2020

Unable to open drivers front door without trying at least 4 times. This is only once it is in the lock position and I unlock it. Lights in auto position randomly go on and off while driving.

10 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 06/30/2020

Over the past 2 weeks I have a problem with the head lights shutting off wile driving on main highways at night. This has happened about 8 or 9 times. They will go off when switching from high beam to low beam. If I pull the light switch arm a couple times they do eventually come back on. Also two times in the past 2 weeks my parking lights have come on while parked and car is shut off.

11 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 09/11/2019

Several times while driving in the dark when switching from low to high beams or high to low beams, all lights go off causing a very bad safety issue! they come back on after several seconds.

12 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 05/05/2019

The check oil light never came on, it's a malfunction. The was no oil in the car, I have regular oil changes, but the engine ceased due to lack of oil and never any warning. Never "check oil light" or "oil low" nothing. When aaa towed they told me oil was leaking that when we checked. The engine is gone and costing me $2,600 to replace on a 2017 ugh. The car stopped in the middle of the street at 3am in the morning. It was driving along and just stopped. The day before the check engine light came on and we had it checked out and the code was p0011 "intake camshaft position timing.

13 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 03/01/2018

I have to change out my lights every 3 months. It's been an ongoing issue for over 2 years.

14 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 12/02/2017

My 2017 Hyundai Elantra se does not have a service light. Drove about 8k miles and no service light came on so I took it to the dealer to service and asked why the light did not come up? upon completion they confirmed this car is basic and does not come with a service light. This is ridiculous. They give an msrp of over 21k and fail to put a very important feature. This is not acceptable.


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