2017 Hyundai Elantra · symptom sheet

Doors, latches or locks fail

33owner reports
70,000median miles
0involved a crash

Newest report Dec 26, 2024 · checked Sep 9, 2026

56 of the 765 complaints on this car are about the latches/locks/linkages. 33 of those describe door latch.

Tick what matches of 33 reports

door will not open from inside

door will not close or latch

door opened while driving

locks act on their own

What got replaced

Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the latch (11 reports), the handle (10 reports) and the actuator (5 reports).

Recalls and investigations

No recall on the latches/locks/linkages covers the 2017 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.

NHTSA investigations into the latches/locks/linkages on the Elantra

AQ23-002opened Nov 17, 2023

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NHTSA summary

The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received eight Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) and eight Kia America, Inc. (Kia) Part 573 Recall Reports between 2016 and 2023. The combined 16 safety recalls all involve the antilock braking system (ABS) modules or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) manufactured by the equipment supplier Mando. The Part 573 Recall Reports contain varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando. Safety recalls included in this Audit Query (AQ) review include: Hyundai recalls 20V-520, 20V-543, 21V-161, 21V-160, 21V-303, 22V-056, 22V-810, and 23V-651. Kia recalls 16V-815, 20V-518, 20V-519, 21V-137, 21V-331, 22V-051, 22V-800, and 23V-652 The purpose of this AQ is to evaluate the timeliness and scoping of Hyundai and Kiaâs defect decision making and adherence with reporting requirements; and understand the varying defect descriptions and remedies between these recalls.

None of these investigations covers the 2017 model year.

When it happens

Too few of these reports state a mileage to give a range.

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What owners wrote

“The right back passenger door can not open from the inside or outside. The driver's door does not open from the inside. If there is an emergency my children who are new drivers could not get out of the vehicle fast enough. I researched this issue and it seems to be a concern of other Hyundai owners. Are the door latches and locks faulty?”
Filed Jan 15, 2022

“The driver rear door will not open from the inside or from the outside. No matter how you lock/unlock it when you pull either door handle nothing happens basically leaving a rear seated passenger trapped.”
Filed Oct 10, 2021

“the problem is with the door lock actuator rear driver side and front passenger side, 2 doors!!! they don't open even from inside and out side when the door is locked and unlocked its so dangerous at the accident time or emergency times when the car is in fire and doors don't open from both sides when they are unlocked”
Filed Sep 20, 2021

“The door latch actuator on rear driver side has failed. Door will not open from inside. Have to jerk fast on the outside handle to get open. Has not been looked at but pretty obvious when the kids are trappes in the backseat waiting to be let out.”
Filed Aug 14, 2021

Should you keep driving it?

This page can't tell you that. 0 of 33 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.

File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.