2017 Hyundai AccentProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 68 owner complaints about the 2017 Hyundai Accent, most often about the engine. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through July 17, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where the 2017 Hyundai Accent has problems
68 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 23 | 1 |
| Air bags | 21 | 8 |
| Electrical system | 9 | 1 |
| Power train | 6 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 5 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 4 | 0 |
| Structure | 4 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 1 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 |
| 4 other systems | 4 | 0 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2017 Hyundai Accent recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2017 vs. every other Accent year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Accent median. How we score
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2017 Hyundai Accent safety ratings
2017 Hyundai Accent 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (12.4% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
What Accent owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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…
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.
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