NHTSA campaign 17V213000 · Hyundai campaign 161
Hyundai Recall 17V-213: Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist
NHTSA recall 17V213000 (Hyundai campaign 161) was reported by Hyundai Motor America on March 28, 2017, with 99 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Hyundai Elantra for the 2017 model year. Owners were notified on May 1, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 17V213000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V213000 (also written 17V-213 or 17V213)
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Hyundai campaign number
- 161
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 99 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Steering — Electric Power Assist System
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 91.92% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 17V213000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Hyundai
Hyundai Elantra
- 2017 · Vehicles built December 22, 2016 – December 31, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V213000.
Defect description
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Elantra vehicles. The affected vehicles may have a damaged Electronic Power Steering (MDPS) connector resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance.
Safety consequence
Loss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS motor, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-243-7766. Hyundai's number for this recall 161.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 17V213000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.