2017 Model Year

Hyundai Accent

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
65
Recalls
0
Crashes
8
Severe
15

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Electrical System
Jan 2026

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Hyundai Accent. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehic...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Sep 2025

For the past year I keep having to replace the catalytic converter, ignition coils and spark plugs every 2/3months. I just replaced the catalytic conv...

Engine
Aug 2025

On [XXX] driving home from Crestline to Covina. My car died to get onto the on ramp at the [XXX] I had to pull over to a side street. My brakes weren...

Engine
May 2025

To preference, I have only owned this vehicle for less than six months, and that the only major issue concerning the vehicle was the replacement of th...

Engine
May 2025

I purchased my car in February I was told everything was fine, my car does this jerking everytime I drive sometimes acceleration is slow at first I to...

Air Bags Crash
Dec 2024

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated while the contact's daughter was driving at an undisclosed speed, the contact's vehicle wa...

Engine
Nov 2024

I had two different mechanics I trust tell me that this car has a particular engine that had an error in manufacturing, but Hyundai didn't correct it,...

Air Bags
Jul 2024

Passenger air bag dosent work. Dosent sense when someone is in the seat, the air bag light is on the dash.

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 2024

Bad engine crankshaft, engine is still under 150k miles. Experiencing same issues as other models with this engine have. Other vehicles have received...

Engine
Jun 2024

Blown engine. Hole in engine block. Defective engine.

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2017 Hyundai Accent has 65 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 8 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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