2017 Hyundai Accent problems and recalls

The 2017 Hyundai Accent has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 68 complaints, most often on the Engine.

68
Complaints
0
Recalls
9
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
7
Injuries
101.8
Severity index

Severity index 101.8 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 101.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 17 of 137 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 88% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 23 complaints (33.8%)23 34%Air BagsAir Bags: 21 complaints (30.9%)21 31%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 16 complaints (23.5%)16 24%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 9 complaints (13.2%)9 13%Power TrainPower Train: 6 complaints (8.8%)6 9%Service BrakesService Brakes: 5 complaints (7.4%)5 7%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 4 complaints (5.9%)4 6%StructureStructure: 4 complaints (5.9%)4 6%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE2333.8%
AIR BAGS2130.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1623.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM913.2%
POWER TRAIN68.8%
SERVICE BRAKES57.4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM45.9%
STRUCTURE45.9%

Complaints filed per year

06112017: 22018: 62019: 112020: 82021: 82022: 62023: 92024: 102025: 42026: 4 (partial year)1718191120212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20172
20186
201911
20208
20218
20226
20239
202410
20254
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (23 against 22).

Other Hyundai Accent model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 11 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.