2017 Hyundai Elantra · symptom sheet
Burns oil or oil level rises
- 38owner reports
- 72,000median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Sep 11, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
299 of the 767 complaints on this car are about the engine. 38 of those describe oil consumption.
Tick what matches of 38 reports
Oil consumption on other Elantra years
No other Elantra model year has enough reports of oil consumption for a sheet of its own. See every Elantra year.
What this problem usually is
Two different complaints land here. The more common one is an engine that uses oil: owners add a quart between changes, get a low-oil warning, or are told by the dealer that the rate is normal. The other is the opposite, where the oil level climbs and the oil smells of gasoline. Both deserve a proper test, and both are easier to argue with records in hand.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the piston rings (13 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the engine covers the 2017 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
NHTSA investigations into the engine on the Elantra
Loss of motive power. Closed dec 12, 2023.
Engine fires. Closed feb 5, 2024, led to recall 23V-877.
Engine stalling - fuel pump failure. Closed sep 3, 2008, led to recall 08V-429.
Post-crash fuel tank leak. Closed jul 13, 2004, led to recall 04V-208.
Fuel cap replacement campaign 36. Open, led to recall 00V-095.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 60,000 and 111,094 miles, from the 20 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Oil consumption. The engine eats oil and is now becoming a concern because timing is off. not to mention the numerous bills for other things going wrong now due to the oil consumption.”
Filed Aug 22, 2024
“The vehicle engine is burning oil. I found my oil pan having little to no oil and having a burnt smell to it and only 70,000 miles on the odometer. Hyundai made me pay for to have a combustion cleaning to help with the issue and would not cover it! This could have had my car blow up having no oil”
Filed Jul 25, 2024 · 70,000 miles
“Excessive Oil consumption. My engine has stalled multiple times WHILE DRIVING. The stall typically happens while turning in the middle of an intersection. I've had several near-misses and I'm terrified of being hit. I continue to have to fill my oil in-between oil changes. This problem continues to get worse.”
Filed Aug 15, 2023
“The car keeps shaking when idle and has stalled out a few times. I was told it's oil consumption related and to just get oil changes more often. I have had the car stall out on the interstate ramp, on a mountain road, etc. I see other complaints have been written and have not been addressed.”
Filed Feb 9, 2023
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 38 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. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Taking it to a shop? How to describe this problem so it gets found
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 156 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 114 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 77 reports
- Doors, latches or locks fail 77 reports
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 47 reports
- Paint peels or body rusts 41 reports
- Airbag warning light or recall 32 reports
- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 28 reports