2017 Hyundai Accent: problems, recalls and reliability
0 recalls and 68 owner complaints on record; the weakest area is engine (31% of complaints); the 2018 and 2019 model years look more trouble-free.
Data updated weekly · 2 new complaints in the last 90 days
0
recalls
68
owner complaints
3
fire reports
55,000
typical failure mileage, mi
All counts are reports filed with NHTSA in the United States - US market only, not worldwide totals.
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4-star NHTSA overall safety ratingNo recall campaignsOne of the most complained-about Accent years (#4 of 28, age-adjusted)Weak spot: engine (31%)3 fire reports
Common problems
Computed from 68 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
Engine (engine mechanics)31% · 19 complaints
Air Bags (airbags and crash sensors)26% · 16 complaints
Power Train (transmission, axles, driveline)8% · 5 complaints
Service Brakes (brakes)8% · 5 complaints
Electrical System (battery, wiring, electronics)7% · 4 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control (unintended acceleration, cruise control)5% · 3 complaints
“I have replaced the GDI engine on the 2017 Hyundai Accent once. I have also had the catalytic converter replaced 3x. The car lunges as if there will be another catalytic converter issue soon. Hyuandi recommended a fuel induction completion to prevent the issue from occurring again, but it did. This is a safety issue because the car and stall out at any given time. The cause of this issue has yet to be detected. It is believe a recall is needed on the GDI engine and catalytic converter.”Owner report · Engine · Jun 2026
“I have had this vehicle for 5 years and even replaced the engine in this vehicle for it to end up with the same issue. I take very good care of it and get its maintenance done. But the car is slow to get up to speed and misfires really bad. I replaced the spark plugs in it and they were coated in oil. The airbag sensor will come on indicating it's not operating properly. Overall a very unreliable vehicle that has multiple issues. It has ended in catastrophic engine failure twice now”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Feb 2026
“Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Hyundai Accent. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the mileage was 115,000. It was later discovered upon checking the Carfax Report, that the mileage was 176,504.”Owner report · Electrical System · Jan 2026
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“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 converter in October with a tune up. A month later had to replace spark plugs.”Owner report · Engine · Nov 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 took my car to carmax and was told the issue was fixed unfortunately my car is still having this issue it's upsetting because this is my first car & I shouldn't have this issue when it was supposed to be fixed before my warranty ended.”Owner report · Engine · Apr 2025
“Bad engine crankshaft, engine is still under 150k miles. Experiencing same issues as other models with this engine have. Other vehicles have received a recall for engine and extended warranty protection but not this model Pressing on gas throttle but low acceleration or none in some instances”Owner report · Fuel/Propulsion System · Jun 2024
“Like many of the other complaints, in 2 years I have now replaced 3 catalytic converters. Everything will be fine and then BAM car stops working. No one can find any other issues. The car is in the shop again after the engine misfire light came on. Let's see what it is this time. I am guessing it is an engine problem but no matter how many times I look, there are no recalls. Not sure what else I can do”Owner report · Engine · Nov 2023
“1. The engine loses power at different random times, for no apparent or obvious reason. This loss of power has happened at low and high speeds. Nothing seems to proceed the loss of power, it can happen at interstate speeds and at low speeds such as 25mph zones. 2. Driver side seat belt does lot stay latched. It unlatches when any pressure at all is applied.”Owner report · Engine · Sep 2023
“I started burning oil and was going through a quart of oil every 150 miles, then due to the excess oil consumption my catalytic converter went out.”Owner report · Engine · May 2023
“The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Accent. The contact stated that on several occasions while the vehicle was idling, she depressed the accelerator pedal however, the vehicle hesitated and then lunged forward. The contact stated that while the vehicle was shifted into neutral, the engine revved but then failed to engage in a timely manner when shifted to the intended gear. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 44,000.”Owner report · Power Train · Dec 2022
When filing, owners marked a crash in 9 of these complaints and injuries in 7 - self-reported to NHTSA, not verified accident statistics.
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Is the 2017 Hyundai Accent reliable?
NHTSA has 68 owner complaints and 0 recall campaigns on record for the 2017 Hyundai Accent. The most complained-about area is engine (31% of complaints).
At what mileage do 2017 Hyundai Accent problems usually appear?
Half of the complaints that mention mileage were filed at 55,000 miles or less.
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints (public domain). Counts reflect reports on file and are not a defect rate.